According to a local Ladakh periodical reporting on the Hemis Festival, “His Eminence Thuksras Rinpoche said ‘Hemis festival marks the celebration of the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, who has emitted immense light and flourished the Vajrayana teachings. We don’t have a chance to receive a direct blessing of Guru Padmasambhava in person but on… Continue reading

A key feature of Buddhism is the way, throughout time and space, it fuses with its surroundings. For example, when Mahayana Buddhism reached Tibet, it fuzed with the Tantric, shamanic, and Bon traditions of the area. Bon is an ancient Tibetan religion. Through this intermingling, Tibetan Buddhism today stands as a spiritual discipline full of… Continue reading

We are the depths and discomforts of our global situation with COVID-19. This time, however, is an invaluable opportunity for transformation and even the formation of joy and wonder. Let’s take it from Andrew Harvey with 6 sets of his consoling advice and maxims. 1. “Let’s just put it absolutely out there. We are in… Continue reading

Father Bede Griffiths, previously known as Alan Richard Griffiths, has been called a scholar, Benedictine Monk, and somewhat of a theological genius. His genius, and thus his devotion, led him to support a transformation of religion he deemed absolutely essential. It was and is the transformation from an archaic, institutionalized spirituality to an embodied spirituality.… Continue reading

In India, spiritual seekers come across the Sanskrit term sacchidānanda, that is, consciousness, existence, and bliss as experienced when encountering Ultimate Reality, or Brahman. In our journey overview video for our February 2021 journey: Shiva Dancing: Sacred South India With Andrew Harvey, Andrew states: “We are children of divine joy. If we build that joy… Continue reading