Spirituality

The Mahanirvana Tantra (1/2)

Spirituality, TantraSeptember 24, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The Mahanirvana Tantra consists of a dialogue between Shiva and his consort Parvati (a manifestation of Shakti that is associated with nurturing and kind qualities). They are atop a mountain and Parvati is asking Shiva about the Yugas (the ages), and which are the best scriptures and practices for each Yuga. She is worried about…

Self Worth In the Light of Tantra

Spirituality, VideosMay 27, 2021531Views 1Like 0Comments

The spiritual path is one of continuously asking difficult questions and summoning the bravery to answer them with integrity. One of the most pressing questions that we all have to face as individuals and as members of society is “Do I have value?”. While me might intellectually acknowledge that every being is inherently divine as…

Reincarnation – is it real? (part 1)

SpiritualityMay 5, 2021695Views 0Likes 2Comments

Many spiritual traditions agree that until we discover our ultimate, divine nature, which lies within ourselves, we will continue to reincarnate over and over again, going through different lessons and experiences which ultimately guide us back home, in the heart of God. Although people tend to disregard the idea of reincarnation as wishful thinking, it…

The Yoga of Emotions – Transformation through rejection

Spirituality, TantraApril 14, 2021716Views 0Likes 0Comments

What do you do when you feel bad? When someone rejects you or when you are angry or scared? Do you lose control or do you suppress and swallow the bad feeling? Do you become indifferent or do you just run away from the situation? The unique wisdom of Tantra presents a number of simple…

The Isha Upanishad

Spirituality, YogaMarch 7, 2021857Views 0Likes 0Comments

This Upanishad is only two pages long and often appears at the beginning of Upanishad collections. It has a poetic grandeur and a directness that makes it vital and alive. Gandhi said of this Upanishad: “If all the Upanishads and all the other scriptures happened all of a sudden to be reduced to ashes, and…

The Five Subtle Senses

Spirituality, YogaJanuary 22, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Besides the five physical senses, each of us is also endowed with five subtle senses through which we can see, smell, hear, taste and feel the world of the spirit. Read Uriel’s inspiring journey of discovery and development of these subtle sense. The question of the existence or non-existence of the spiritual world should be…