True Purpose
I’ve written here a number of times about purpose. Everything from the Vedic idea of dharma (that which sustains) to living life purposefully. One hazard is an endless search for an abstract perfect purpose. Why …
On Vedic Astrology
This came in a newsletter from jyotishi David Goldstein Ph.D.. As I mention jyotish occasionally, I thought it worth sharing. Every year, I try to set the record straight in my newsletter, in regard to …
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa
In 1897, an 8 year old girl wrote to the New York Post newspaper to ask if there really was a Santa. The editorial response said yes and explained why. Well over 100 years later, …
Yoga in the Schools
India has recently announced they intend to teach Yoga in schools to celebrate their heritage. That is a beautiful thing. Yoga is one of the 6 darshanas or systems of knowledge. Broadly, they can each …
The Prison of Knowledge
Any teaching can be a prison – for the teacher or the student. Teachings are meant to be pointers, ways to guide the attention so that what it lands on flowers. A teacher may use …
The Ganges
One of the most famous and holy of rivers in India is the Ganges. Originating in the Himalayas, it comes down onto the plains, crosses most of northern India and flows to the ocean in …
The Blessing of Grief
Grief is a natural response to loss, particularly the death of a loved one. While primarily an emotional experience, it affects all layers of our being. Grief is “the total response of the organism to …
The Fear of Love
At a talk today, the minister Bruce Sanguin mentioned how the ego defends against love. Love requires surrender which the ego abhors. It has to consent to let it be. While the radio may be …
Bury the Dead
In many of the worlds traditions, we bury the dead or cremate them and bury the ashes. This is a good practice for several reasons. It returns the elements to the earth. But it also …
Kundalini Book
The book Kundalini Vidya is back in print again. Ordering direct is cheaper. It’s now sold through Amazon. It’s a reference I’ve mentioned several times, plus on the Books page above. I mention this for …
Everything’s Okay
Everything’s okay when everything’s okay. How we are with what arises makes all the difference. Here it is in song by Ranj Singh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Ad9aVXNTU And if you like his songs like I do, here’s a …
The Common Enemies
Recently, there was a death in the family and a friend and Jyotishi, Phyllis Chubb, did a punya or death chart for her. This brought the unexpected realization that my relationship with the departed had …