Excuses and Reasons
Prem Prakash
You know how when you go out to eat at a restaurant, there’s a coat-rack by the door? You take off your jacket or sweater
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“Satisfaction”
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A simple farmer lived his entire life troubled by a seeming lack of wealth. He convinced himself that all his problems would cease, and he
Karma and Freedom
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The Nature of Karma Karma is a term that has entered the modern vocabulary but is frequently misunderstood as a simplistic, mechanical law of cause
“Discipline Isn’t Enough”
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A guy goes to a psychiatrist to help him deal with some emotional problems. The doctor shows the patient several Rorschach prints, splotches of ink
“No One, Someone, Everyone”
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The king called the yogi to his court and asked for a blessing. The yogi said, “What have I to do with blessings? I teach
Experiences
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Surpassing Understanding When I sit for meditation, I generally light a candle and an incense stick. It’s a common way that yogis create a pleasant
A few Lessons
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My First Prayer I grew up in a Jewish household that was not religious in the least. Our Judaism involved cheering for the Israeli contestant
Experiences With Yogis and Lessons Learned: Part 2
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I have been reluctant to write about my personal experiences for this newsletter. I want this to be about yoga, not about me. In the
Rest in Peace
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The guru was giving a discourse before a group of attentive students. Suddenly, the assembly was interrupted by a woman rushing to the feet of
Forgiveness
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In virtually all meditative traditions, one finds instructions to “release” thoughts, “let go” of attachments, and “cease clinging” to likes and dislikes. These verbs imply