Brahma Kumaris‚ Beauty‚ and Breathing Walking along the street‚ the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center is just part of the cityscape. It is located almost directly in the center of San Francisco‚ quite close to the panhandle of Golden Gate Park. The exterior of the building does not stand out in a typical “religious” way‚ and a person making his or her way past the Meditation Center might not even realize what it is. But that is exactly how those who follow this branch of Hinduism view physical shells:
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When one reads a religious text other than their own‚ remembering to stay objective is necessary‚ because if one add their personal feelings and beliefs into the reading they will easily miss the message‚ forever living in a state of ignorance. The Bhagavad Gita (Song of God) is a philosophical discourse on the duties and the meaning of life and death. Many believe this text holds specific instructions on how to please God and stay in his favor. Either argument can be made because the Bhagavad Gita
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Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863–4 July 1902)‚ born Narendra Nath Datt was an Indian Hindu monk. He was a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world and was credited with raising interfaith awareness‚ bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion in the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India and contributed to the notion of nationalism in colonial India. He was the chief disciple
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physically‚ when and where we were born‚ and the life circumstances presented to us. Why nobody really knows. There are many possibilities. To learn lessons‚ like a school to be part of the overall evolution of human consciousness ‚ to atone for karma‚ make up for errors and omissions in past lives‚ to play a role in a universal game or dramatic production‚ to satisfy spiritual cravings for the sensual‚ tactile pleasures of human life. I even read/heard someplace that Earth is the penal colony of
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As “Good People” Sow‚ So also Shall Ye Reap a “Good-Morrow” The law of karma states that everything which happens in our lives is nothing but the reaction of our past activities. Too‚ every action carried out creates another reaction‚ which in turn produces a counter action. In the same way‚ an endless chain of actions and reactions shape our understanding of‚ “for whatever a man sows‚ this he will also reap” (New American Standard Bible‚ Galatians. 6. 7). However‚ human imperfection and psychological
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Swami Vivekananda was born in Shimla Pally‚ Calcutta at 6:33 a.m on Monday‚ 12 January 1863‚ and was given the name Narendranath Datta. His father Vishwanath Datta was an attorney of Calcutta High Court. He was considered generous‚ and had a progressive outlook in social and religious matters. His mother Bhuvaneshwari Devi was pious and had practiced austerities and prayed to Vireshwar Shiva ofVaranasi to give her a son. She reportedly had a dream in which Shiva rose from his meditation and said
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More on ¡¥The Matrix¡¦ There are two kinds of people in this world: One who have seen the movie ¡¥The Matrix¡¦ and its sequels and the other kind who haven¡¦t. Although the movie derives heavily from Vedantic and Buddhist philosophies‚ never before the concept of ¡¥Virtual World¡¦ or ¡¥Mithya Jagat¡¦ so beautifully picturised. Everyone now believes that the Matrix does exist and Indians have been knowing this since ancient times in the form of ¡¥Maya¡¦. Whether it is controlled by machines or
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conversation between Krishna and Arjuna leading up to the battle. Grief and pity right before the battle overcomes Arjuna‚ which is the youngest brothers’ son. The god Krishna explains to Arjuna his dharma duty to fight so he can restore his own karma. The overall themes of the text are understanding dharma‚ how to be liberated‚ and a love beyond desire. Im going to focus on how Krishna explains the path of liberation. This passage proposes stepping outside the praise of success or the condemnation
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influence physical health. Yoga is an example of Mind-Body Medicine. Yoga‚ as we know it today‚ is the result of complex evolution that has been going on for at least 5000 years. The history of Yoga generates from the Archeological findings from the cities Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa‚ which revealed a portrait of a human being or god meditation in what looks like a Yoga posture. Yoga is believed to be derived from the Inus-Saravati people dated to 3000 to 5000 B.C. Vedic Yoga is the oldest written records
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YOGA ANGELS TEACHER TRAINING MANUAL A Practical Guide for Teaching Yoga to Kids‚ Tweens and Teens Subhadra Griffiths CONTENTS 6 9 11 13 Preface Introduction Yoga Angels Yoga Program Apprenticeship Program Yoga Angels Basics 17 19 21 Definition of Yoga Asana: The Third Limb of Yoga Comparison of Teaching Children
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