The Sculptor's Attitude I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am...
Man implies three things - doing, knowing and being. When the body acts alone without regard to the mind and the Atma, that person is considered to be in the...
There was a great sage called Gautama in ancient India. He had a number of disciples studying under him. One day he called all his disciples and said: "My dear...
Om [The following is taken from "East and West Series" Volume 46, No. 3] I Prayed For More Light George Harvey once interviewed Prof. Sameul F.B. Morse, the...
The system of the Sânkhya philosophy is one of the most ancient in India, or in fact in the world. Its great exponent Kapila is the father of all Hindu...
The Buddha's first noble truth is "life is suffering." How do we overcome suffering? Buddhism means awakening, Dalai Lama never wanted every bod for becoming...
BUDDHISTS CAN PROFIT FROM THE GITA, EVEN MORE THAN OTHERS by Swami Karmananda (Douglas Remington, Los Angeles) Honorary Life Member, American Gita Society For...
THE BHAGAVAD GITA AND BUDDHISM By Akemi Hiatt There are many religions in this world, and many beliefs that uphold them. Often, they stand for things like...
HINDUISM, BUDDHISM & CHRISTIANITY It was quite clear from discussions above that Buddhism evolved from Hinduism-Jainism. After Alexander's invasion of India,...
Hi, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore has very interesting sections in the website. There is a form where you can ask questions. A huge and valuable...
Hi, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, Bangalore has very interesting sections in the website. You can send any question related to religion and spiritual practice....
Namaskar Arunachala Ashrama, California cordially welcome you, your family and friends to join us in observing the 54rd anniversary of Bhagavan Sri Ramana ...
Om Shri Ganeshaaya Namah! Parable Of The Pencil The pencil maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. There are 5 things you need to...
Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) - A Voice of Consciousness Editorial In one atom are found all the elements of the earth; in one motion of the mind are found the...
The Four Noble Truths 1. Life means suffering. 2. The origin of suffering is attachment. 3. The cessation of suffering is attainable. 4. The path to the...
Namaskar to all group members All i wanted to ask is that does anyone knows about the book called "Vedanata Treatise" by Swami A.Parthasarthy. If yes then can...
God, Mind, and World Various theologies tell us different things about the relationship between god and the world: god created the world, god is the world, the...
Hi, I had spent 3 months in A.Parthasarathy's ashram. The book is good. It gives a clear explaination of spiritual concepts in simple terminology. The author...
Om [The following is taken from "The Face Of The Buddha" by Sadhu T.L. Vaswani] "As A Lamp Into Darkness!" From village to village, the Buddha moved with his ...
Hi, ... Thanks for your question. As Hinduism does not ask its followers to believe in any Saviour or a judgemental God sitting in Heaven, the Semitic concept...
Dear Devotee On behalf of the devotees of Arunachala Ashrama, we cordially welcome you, your family and friends to join us in celebrating the 108th Anniversary...
Cross posting from ramakrishna@yahoogroups.com A story told by Sri Ramakrishna: Once a tigress attacked a herd of goats. A hunter saw her from distance and...
Dear Devotee On behalf of the devotees of Arunachala Ashrama, we cordially welcome you, your family and friends to join us in celebrating the 108th Anniversary...
Hi, I got this from the network of the Yuvak Sangha of Ramakrishna Ashrama, Ulsoor Bangalore. With regards, Gomu. Inspiring Capsules of Swami Vivekananda WORK ...
... Inspiring Capsules of Swami Vivekananda Thoughts on the Gita Part-1 1) The reconciliation of the different paths of Dharma, and work without desire or...
... Inspiring Capsules of Swami Vivekananda Thoughts on the Gita Part-IV 1)” As all the rivers of the world constantly pour their waters into the ocean, but...