The Four Noble Truths are the central teaching of Buddhism. They are: The Four Noble Truths are a guide to understanding the nature of reality and how to achieve liberation from suffering. They …
Incidents from the Life of Swami Shivananda
The holy couple prayed to Lord Tarakeshwar Shiva for a son and performed austerities for a year. One night Vamasundari had a dream in which Lord Shiva appeared before her and said: “I am pleased with …
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Trailanga Swami
Trailanga Swami : 1607 – 1887 Trailanga Swami is a legendary figure with stories told of his yogic powers and longevity. According to some accounts, he lived to be 280 years old. He was …
Important Incidents from the Life of Swami Vivekananda
Bhuvaneshwari Devi was deeply religious and raised her children according to the ancient spiritual traditions of India. She taught Narendra: “Remain pure all your life; guard your own honour and never …
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Personal Notes
Saguna Brahman and Nirguna Brahman are same. Just like wave and ocean. Just given a different name because of it taking a shape. We can't think of one without the other just like in the example of …
Dhammapada, Verse 235-238 – The Story of the Son of a Butcher
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 235-238: paṇḍupalāso'va'dāni'si yamapurisā'pi ca taṃ upaṭṭhitā |uyyogamukhe ca tiṭṭhasi patheyyam'pi ca te na …
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