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The Shadow Healer | Mustard Oil Lamp Meditation
Mustard oil is derived from seeds that carry a fierce, pungent, and warming energy.
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The Moksha of Shiva | Kingfisher by Dipa Sanatani
This collection of 108 poems is an unfolding spiral rather than a straight path.
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The Spiritual Impurities of Attachment | Reclaiming Your Center
When attachment becomes excessive, it introduces various impurities into our lives.
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The Power of Japa | Reciting and Repeating the Holy Name
Mata Saraswati, the Goddess of Wisdom and Learning, is always seen holding a mala in her hand. The mala, on a very basic and mundane level, represents the power of recitation and repetition. This can be done out loud or silently. In the Hindu and Buddhist tradition, 108 beads are used for counting the recitations…
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The Krishna Cure of the Patient Arjuna | The Psychological Remedy for Repressed Emotions
An unhealthy mind is susceptible to a whole host of psychological diseases.
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The Power of Optimism | How to Overcome Hypercritical Relationships
Minimalism is a good way to ensure that we don’t allow negativity to unnecessarily fill our lives.
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The Hermit Archetype
The hermit is always alone. All he usually has with him is a staff and a lamp.
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The Power of Positive Thinking | A War of the Mind
If you find yourself being criticised by others, ask yourself: does the other person realise that they are creating conflict and disharmony?
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The Dormant Knowledge of the Mind
All knowledge, be it spiritual or secular, lays dormant in the mind till it is awakened.
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My Late Introduction to Classical Music
Listening to classical music is demanding. It requires your entire brain to work.
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