Lately, I’ve been reading the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali. This ancient Indian text was written about 400 CE in Sanskrit. It contains 196 aphorisms – sūtras, or “threads” – that present the essence of yoga. It is a concise manual, at times enigmatic in its conciseness, that begins with the premise that 1.2 Yoga is … [Read more…]
I am starting this post on June 21st, the day of Summer Solstice. Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, the day when the sun reaches its northernmost point in the sky. It is a day to celebrate Sūrya, the Sun – its radiant light, its life-giving energy, its nourishing warmth, its awesome … [Read more…]
Did you know that the Buddha was a father? Before becoming the Buddha, he was Prince Siddhārtha, destined to become King of the Śakya clan in India. He was married, and he had a son, Rāhula. Yet, the Prince had become increasingly dissatisfied with life, and he longed for answers to his questions: Why is … [Read more…]