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Meditation Technique: Noting

Meditation Technique: Noting Last week we explored a foundational exercise for starting a new meditation practice. When you are feeling more comfortable with meditation overall, you can start experimenting to see what other meditations can feel like for you. Today’s particular meditation is a simple way...

What is Dharma?

What is Dharma? The word dharma has multiple meanings across Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism. We’re going to explore one aspect of dharma that comes from Hinduism; the word dharma appears in many sacred Hindu texts like the Rig Vedas and the Upanishads. In this context, dharma...

What are Samskaras?

What are Samskaras? Think about something you do without thinking about it, like making breakfast in the morning or driving to work. You don’t need to think about the individual actions that make up those processes because they are habitual. This is a good thing when...

What are the Gunas?

What are the Gunas? “Gunas” are qualities or properties of life; the word “guna” is often translated as “thread,” as in the different threads that are woven together to make up reality. The three gunas are Sattva, Tamas, and Rajas. The gunas are present in everyone...