Category: Eastern philosophy

by Kevin Boehm, DDS
Most dentists would not think that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture meridians and modern dentistry have much in common. Is there truly a link between other areas of the body and teeth?  The answer is surprising. Here are some interesting facts about Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Meridian Tooth Chart and how it [...]

by Mike Gillette
In the past few months we’ve seen our share of stories about mankind harming Mother Nature. Now comes something refreshingly different: a day for restoring our relationship with the planet.
Earth Healing Day is an event for people who “care deeply for the fate of the Earth, and want to be good stewards.” Its [...]

By Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
You would certainly recognize your signature on a piece of paper, but do you know your own emotional signature? We all have one. It’s our predictable way of reacting to situations. Your friends probably recognize your emotional signature better than you do. When you get into a fight with your partner, for [...]

By Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
There is a story about a farmer who owns a buffalo. Not knowing that the buffalo is in its stable, the farmer goes off to search for it, thinking it has strayed from home. Starting off on his search, he sees many different buffalo footprints outside his yard. The footprints of buffalo [...]

By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff & David Paquoit
Traveler:         When friends ask me what I study, and I try to explain, I find it hard to put into words, what is Sufism? Help me understand so I can give a clearer answer?

Master:           One of the great teachers offered, ‘long before there was a name (Sufism) there [...]

by Jami Lin
For the third time since 1900, Valentine’s Day falls on the same day as the Chinese New Year. This event won’t happen again until after 2030.
This year of the tiger is suggested to be filled with passion and capable of great love. Take advantage of both holidays falling on the same day to [...]

by Jill Lowy
Do you see the light?  Enlightenment is one of those terms that mean a lot of different things to many different people. In the Yogic, Buddhist and Mystical traditions, one of the primary goals in meditation is enlightenment. Enlightenment is notably characterized by the story of the Buddha. Before Buddha was the Buddha, [...]

by Dr. Zhi Gang Sha
A human being has a character. Some people are very active. Some people are very quiet. Some people are very humorous. Some people are very serious. A soul has its own character. From my personal experience, I would like to share my insights on the main characteristics of the soul:

A body [...]

Sacred Tree, an integrative health and wellness center in Aspen and Breckenridge, announced today that Master Li Jun Feng, former head coach of the Beijing Wushu Team and National Wushu Team of the People’s Republic of China, will join their team to lead an integrative signature wellness retreat called Awakening the Soul.
Master Li visits Aspen [...]

Thursday, July 24, 2008 UPAYA’S SUMMER PRACTICE PERIOD: ESSENCE OF ENGAGED BUDDHISM Santa Fe, New Mexico
Upaya Zen Center’s Summer Practice Period “Essence of Engaged Buddhism,” which runs August 6 through September 7, 2008, presents all aspects of Buddhist study and life, dharma talks, sesshins, the arts, and seminars. This rare and powerful program’s faculty [...]

By Sharon Marcus
From the Book The Sufi Experience
We are only permitted to remain in a state of higher consciousness as long as our words, thoughts, qualities and actions are God’s. The moment we fall away from that exalted condition, even for a shadow, a hint, a particle, we descend automatically to a lower level. This [...]

The founders of the Oneness University, Sri Bhagavan and Sri Amma, have said, ‘The solution to humanity’s suffering can only be found through each individual being awakened to a state of Oneness’ - a level of consciousness wherein we awaken to higher levels of love and joy. It is the mission of the Oneness [...]