On demons
The divergence between traditional accounts of demons and modern psychological explanations often appears stark. Where Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, or shamanic traditions speak of hostile beings, unseen forces, or karmic afflictions, […]
Loving those who harm us: three traditional methods for dissolving anger
“All the good works gathered in a thousand ages, such as deeds of generosity or offerings to the Buddhas—a single flash of anger shatters them.” (Bodhicaryāvatāra 6.1) Whenever we talk […]
Comfort and contentment
Consumerism is the guiding ideology of our time. We are much, much more influenced by this way of thinking than what we like to believe, and it influences our relationship […]
Tara: The Compassionate Force of the Universe
Tara is revered as the chief Holy Mother of Himalayan Buddhism, a divine embodiment of compassion in action. Tara was the first tantric goddess I met, the first practice I […]
Love as our natural state
Love and compassion are not elements of spiritual practice: they are its core. Love is the shakti of wisdom, the natural outpouring of the liberated mind. Love and liberation relate […]
Prana-pratishta – or how to create magical objects
In most spiritual traditions, there exist sacred objects. These objects are material items that are seen to hold spiritual power. There are advanced technologies – especially in tantra – for […]
The true nature of anger
Anger is a misunderstood emotion. Anger is not even a state, it is a response. Anger is no neither good or bad. It is as mechanic as the fact that […]
Suffering = pain + resistance
One of the yogic aims to obliterate suffering. The english word “suffering” is a translation of the Sanskrit word “dukkha”. This translation is somewhat inept. The sanskrit dukkha essential refers […]
Atman = Brahman, the fundamental yogic thesis
Yoga, as a philosophy and practice, is based on the thesis that atman and brahman are identical. The sole aim of yoga is to facilitate an experience wherein this can […]