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Hatha Yoga Hatha Yoga originated in the 15th century and is credited to the Indian sage, Swami Swatmarama. Literally, ‘Ha’ means ‘sun’ and ‘tha’ means ‘moon’. It also refers to the Sanskrit ‘nadis’ or … read more

How do you describe yourself? Male or female? Married or single? An accountant or architect? With each label you place on yourself, you create distance between you and everyone else on the planet. Her … read more

Jhana is the Pali word for meditation or a meditative state that is best characterized as a condition of supreme tranquillity. According to the Pali Canon, there are eight stages of jhana, one progres … read more

Once, a fire broke out in a rich man’s house. The man began shouting out to his many children to run out of the building. Absorbed in their play, the children paid no heed to his cries. Then their fat … read more

There once lived a Brahmin whose wife was a devoted follower of the Buddha. At first, he was indulgent towards her admiration. As her faith in the Buddha increased, the husband began to feel jealous. … read more