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The Paradox of Faith: When Religious Leaders Promote Division, Not Unity
Throughout history, a disturbing paradox has emerged: religious leaders who weaponise their influence and their position to create and spread hate and division.
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Beyond Caravans | A Pre-Oil Mosaic of the Middle East
Political power in the region shifted like desert sands. Powerful empires, like the Ottomans and Persians, held sway for centuries, while smaller kingdoms and tribal confederations carved out their own spheres of influence.
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The Challenges of Wealth
While wealth can bring many unexpected trials and challenges into one’s life, one should not be discouraged–either by society or circumstance–to pursue wealth for the purposes of fulfilling one’s dharma destiny.
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Fractured Inheritance | The Uncertain Future of Tribal Identity in a Changing World
For tribal societies, the need to belong isn’t a warm blanket, it’s a primal instinct woven into the very fabric of survival.
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Sana’a | A City of Towering Tradition
Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, boasts a rich architectural heritage that stretches back millennia. Nestled in a mountain valley at a lofty 2,200 meters, the city’s most striking feature is its Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, the traditional architecture tells a story of innovation, adaptation and enduring beauty. The most distinctive characteristic…
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From Tribe to Trade | How Asabiyya Shaped Hadhramaut
Hadhramaut, a name that evokes images of ancient incense trails and towering mud-brick skyscrapers, is a region steeped in history and cultural intrigue.
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Fangs and Fidelity | The Symbolic Power of Kala Bhairava’s Canine Companion
A dog’s keen and sharp senses are symbolic of their ability to see through illusion maya and perceive reality clearly. All of us navigate a world where societal norms and perceptions cloud our judgment. We are not seeking things as they are, but rather, as how we have been conditioned to perceive them. We are…
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Blood and Motherhood | Menstruation in Goddess-Centred Traditions and TCM
The connection between menstruation, fertility and power is a fascinating and complex one that has been explored in various cultures throughout history.
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When Rage Rattles the Body | Anger and Illness in Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayana
Anger, referred to as krodha, is a potent poison. It is one of the five kleshas impurities which obstruct and obscure the path to enlightenment.
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The Abode of Kala Bhairava: River Ganga of Varanasi
Kala Bhairava is the timeless one for he has knowledge of the past, the present and the future.
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