Category: Eastern philosophy

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 [...]

by Vaishali
You are what you love, and you love whatever you are giving your attention to. Eastern Spiritual teachings and many psychologies profess that whatever you give your attention to, is what you are making your God. If, for example, you spend all your time thinking about that next cigarette, then you have [...]

by Micheal Lewin
I wonder what feelings inspire a man to complain of having nothing to do? I am happiest when I have nothing to do.”
Kenko Yoshida ( 1283 - 1350 )
At the age of 41 Kenko Yoshida gave up his life as an officer in the Imperial Palace Guards and became ordained as a Zen [...]

Living Wisdom with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
by Don Farber and The Dalai Lama
Sounds True, Inc. 2006
DVD, CD, Cards and Study Guide, $29.95
Living Wisdom with His Holiness the Dalai Lama is an attractively boxed set that includes a 47-minute DVD, a 145-page study guide, a CD and 37 beautiful cards that each features a different [...]

by Charlie Badenhop
During my first year in Japan I took a hitchhiking trip and went to numerous fishing villages on the west coast of Japan.
In one village I had the privilege of meeting a very special man. He was in his sixties and walked with a noticeable limp. He told me that as [...]

by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
I am happy to report I have a new favorite meditation CD that I’ve been chanting to, and it is included with the new release, Tibetan Sound Healing by lama and Bön meditation master Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.
The Bön people are the indigenous people of Tibet, with one of the world’s oldest [...]