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Hinduism – A Basic Overview

Posted 2011-01-24 23:48 by john

* Hinduism is the predominant religious culture of India and indeed all South East Asia, and is perhaps the oldest religious tradition in the world. Unlike many other religions, Hinduism does not derive from one specific founder, and is rather an interwoven network of diverse traditions. Some of its followers refer to Hinduism as Sanatana Dharma (eternal law).

In topics: Enlighenment, Hinduism, World Religions

The Yoga of Mind

Posted 2010-11-09 16:41 by john

The following is a handout for the Global Dharma study program:

The Yoga of Mind

The Yoga of Mind is a name I use to describe an approach to mental training found in various forms in many Asian spiritual lineages. In this approach the practitioner directs the attention inward to explore the subjective source of consciousness and awareness.

In topics: Buddhism, consciousness, enlightenment, Hinduism, meditation, Taoism, yoga