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Ahimsa and how we as individuals have the power to change the state of the world.  Ahimsa! A simple sanskrit ...
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May, 2020

Spiritual Activism

by Sharon Gannon

A friend of mine who is an animal rights vegan activist asked me if I had any tips that might help her be able to be a better speaker on the subject. “Who will you be speaking to?” I asked. “Normal people, who know the typical ignorant small town Ameri …

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April, 2020

The Crown of Creation

by Sharon Gannon

Coronavirus is a zoonotic disease—meaning the virus jumped from animals to humans. The stress of confinement suffered by trapped and enslaved animals is known to bring about pathologies. We know this from past pandemics. Mutations allow diseases to jum …

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March, 2020

Stages on the Path

by Ian Szydlowski-Alvarez

As we embark on our spiritual journey, we might speculate on what is the final destination, if any, on our path? We have heard the accounts of the enlightenment of the Buddha. Perhaps we have read of the sudden satori of a Zen monk, or the ecstatic rap …

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The mind must be trained to move slower than the slow and faster than the fast… If the mind can run faster than the speed of light, faster than the speed of electromagnetic waves, and slower than metabolic changes in cell physiology, only then can it n …

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January, 2020

The Presence of the Present

by Ruth Lauer-Manenti

The first word in the yoga sutra is atha. Atha is considered an auspicious word, a good sign, a benediction that sets a musical tone; it means ‘‘now,’’ referring to not later and not before. Thus, for one to experience yoga one must put aside thoughts …

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November, 2019

The Wild and the Moon

by Martyna Dharmina Febre

It was a chilly fall night as Shiva sat at the banks of the Ganges river, his long matted hair falling into and becoming the sacred river. In perfect tranquility, his skin covered with ash, his old friend the moon could hardly see him, because he blend …

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October, 2019

Mauna (Silence) is Golden

by Sandy King

It is estimated that the average person speaks 16,000 words per day.¹   Wow! That’s a lot of talking!  How many of these words are spoken with intention, sincerity and compassion? What might our sadhana look like if we took a vow of silence from time t …

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September, 2019

The Secrets We Keep Inside

by Maria Macaya

The reasons for holding a secret – a kept and unspoken memory or piece of knowledge – are many: to surprise a loved one, to not hurt someone’s feelings; we keep secrets out of fear, pride or embarrassment. Those are the conscious secrets, the ones we a …

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August, 2019

The Divine Qualities of Krishna

by Andrea Kwiatkowski

Krishna who is known as the all attractive one, is an avatar of Lord Vishnu. An avatar is one who descends from the spiritual universe into the material universe by his own will. Lord Vishnu is the preserver of life and brings balance when the world is …

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May, 2019

Our Interconnectedness and the Environment

by April Dechagas

In an essay posted on audubon.com entitled ‘What Do Birds Do For Us’, Barry Yeoman writes about a tree in the American Northwest called the white bark pine, that both humans and other animals have come to rely on. Its large seeds feed grizzlies and bla …

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April, 2019

Let your Soul be your Pilot

by Moritz Ulrich

The word soul probably has limitless meanings and interpretations. Depending on the philosophical or religious background the ideas can range from the non-existence of a soul to having multiple souls or even evil souls. From a yogic perspective the wor …

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March, 2019

Feed the Birds

by Sharon Gannon

To bring more joy into your life, hang a bird feeder outside your window filled with organic birdseed, or put some seeds or bread crumbs on a windowsill. Carry with you a small bag of seeds and feed the birds on your way to the bus or subway or whereve …

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