Category: Spirituality

Sanskrit, Say What: Ishvara Pranidhana – Surrender

Ishvara Pranidhana – Surrender What It Means:  Wikipedia: Īśvarapraṇidhāna is a Sanskrit compound word composed of two words īśvara (ईश्वर) and praṇidhāna (प्रणिधान). Īśvara(sometimes spelled Ishvara) means “Lord.” Later religious literature in Sanskrit broadens the reference of this term to refer…

What Exactly Is Enlightenment?

What Exactly Is Enlightenment?

First, let me say that we often use several different terms to describe the concept of enlightenment. They include spiritual growth, spiritual development, spiritual awakening, mindfulness, etc. I’m sure you can probably come up with…

by Rohinee Singh, After India successfully took Yoga to the world on International Yoga Day on June 21, Sanskrit lobby has started feeling left out. To propagate Sanskrit on the same scale, scholars are now…

Always here…

It takes three things to create a sense of significant being: God, a soul, and a moment. And the three are always present. Rabbi Abbrahm Joshus Heschel photo jack leaFiled under: Be fully present Tagged:…

The Six Paramitas (Perfections)

The Paramitas (perfections) are a guide for the Mahayana Buddhist. They are virtues to be cultivated to strengthen our practice and bring us to enlightenment. The paramitas describe the True Nature of an enlightened being,…

On Fleeing From Our Personal Monsters

There are two ways to argue with reality.  One way is to wish that someone or something else were present instead of who or whatever is. That’s the one we tend to consciously ruminate over.…

What Kind Of Life Do You Really Want?

And what does the Law of Attraction state? It states that “like” attracts “like” thought. This means, if your goal is to “eliminate poverty” guess what happens? You will continue living in poverty. Why? The…

Manifestation Station: How to Design an Altar

A cosmic radio tower for broadcasting your wishes to the Universe, manifestation expert Emily Tepper shares how to design an altar that’s perfect for YOU… Go With What’s Right For You We live in a time with unprecedented…

The Challenges of Being an Old Soul

The Challenges of Being an Old Soul

Who are the Old Souls and why are they so different? Old Souls are not religious but are deeply spiritual. They’re interested in the paranormal, energy, metaphysics, the mystical, guides, transformation, consciousness studies and spiritual…