“No matter how many arrows you shoot at the sky, you can never really pierce it, because there is nothing there to be pierced.” In this context, true nature of mind must be realized as sky, completely boundless and without form, unable to be pierced or changed. Pure, naked, clear awareness. When one comes to... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Bhagavad Gita
Fantastic text regarding the nature of Dharma, the Self, and each individuals specific purpose in life. In particular, the Gita offers profound insight into the nature of action and personal “duty”, or in this context, personal Dharma. It teaches one to act in accordance with their sacred role and to disregard/abandon any attachment to the... Continue Reading →
Philosophy of Yoga
The term yoga is an ancient one deriving from Sanskrit, originally from a proto-Indo-Iranian word yáwgas (team, yoke) and even more archaic proto-Indo-European word yewg (to join, yoke, tie together). When the common westerner hears the word yoga, he/she is likely stricken by visions of skinny, stretching, robed monks, silently posturing in abstract positions. What... Continue Reading →