The paths of the spirit, told with respect
Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Yoruba and other traditions, brought into dialogue.
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Rebirth or reincarnation? Two ideas that look the same but are not
Hinduism and Buddhism both speak of successive lives, but one thinks of a soul that changes bodies, the other of a continuity without a…
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Breath as prayer: ānāpānasati, hesychasm and dhikr
Buddhism, Orthodox Christianity and Sufism make the breath a path of attention and prayer. Similarities, differences and a simple exercise.
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Knowledge, devotion, action: the paths of liberation in Hinduism
There is no single way to seek liberation: the Bhagavad Gītā and yoga point to different paths for different temperaments.
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Dharma, karma, saṃsāra, mokṣa: the key words of Hinduism
Six Sanskrit words for understanding how Hinduism thinks about duty, action, life after death and liberation.
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The texts of Hinduism: from the Vedas to the Bhagavad Gītā
Śruti and smṛti, what was heard and what is remembered: a guide to finding your way through India's great sacred library.
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The deities of Hinduism: many names, one reality?
Viṣṇu, Śiva, the Goddess, Gaṇeśa: who are the most widely worshipped deities of Hinduism, and how do they fit with the idea of a…
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“All things are preceded by the mind, led by the mind, made by the mind.”
Dhammapada 1:1 — free translation from the Pāli