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BOOK REVIEW: Yoga Nidra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Yoga Nidra by Swami Prakashanand Saraswati My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page Yoga nidra literally means “yogic sleep,” and it’s a technique in which one... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
BOOK REVIEW: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazon page While it’s a title that probably has had many readers scratching their heads, “A... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
BOOK REVIEW: Submission by Marthe Blau
Submission by Marthe Blau My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page This book describes the life-cycle of one woman’s submissive relationship with a dominant man. Read more
Posted on 22 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
POEM: Abhaya
Stand atop the wall. Feel the conch sound. Watch the arrows sail. Survey the killing ground. Know you’ll someday die. As will all, I suppose. For those who die... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Sacred Forest ‘Shrooms
Taken in April of 2017 in the Mawphlang Sacred Forest Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.PrintWhatsAppMoreShare on TumblrTweetEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
POEM: Land’s End
Land ends in a wall of fog. If you were told it was the end of the universe, you could not prove otherwise. It glides up to the cliffside. Stealing sight. Silen... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Pakistani Border Guards
Taken in April of 2016 at the Wagah Border Crossing Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.PrintWhatsAppMoreShare on TumblrTweetEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Jayaprakash Narayan Park, Bengaluru
Taken on August 19, 2017 in Bangalore Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.PrintWhatsAppMoreShare on TumblrTweetEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
Taken in April of 2015 at Chennakeshava Temple of Belur Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.PrintWhatsAppMoreShare on TumblrTweetEmailLike this:Like... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Mountains, Himachal Pradesh
Taken in the summer of 2015 in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.PrintWhatsAppMoreShare on TumblrTweetEmailLike this:Lik... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
5 Minds You Meet in Meditation
No matter what style of meditation you practice, you’ve probably heard the following refrain: “And if you find your mind wandering, non-judgmentally make a... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Hampi Landscape
Taken in November of 2013 in Hampi Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.PrintWhatsAppMoreShare on TumblrTweetEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
BOOK REVIEW: Perv by Jesse Bering
Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us by Jesse Bering My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page “Perv” is an examination of human sexuality outside the norm. Read more
Posted on 16 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
BOOK REVIEW: Tales of the Taoist Immortals by Eva Wong
Tales of the Taoist Immortals by Eva Wong My rating: 3 of 5 stars Amazon page This book tells of the key events in the lives of forty Taoist immortals. Read more
Posted on 16 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
BOOK REVIEW: An Introduction to Indian Philosophy Chatterjee & Datta
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy by Satischandra Chatterjee My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amazon page India has spawned a number of philosophical systems over... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Indian Military Police Stunt Riding Team
Taken in October of 2014 in Mysore Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.PrintWhatsAppMoreShare on TumblrTweetEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
POEM: Under the Rug
a vessel cracked an act of ransack a pile of shards one can’t discard but swept aside never to be eyed under the rug like Kafka’s bug Share on Facebook, Twitter... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Pink Lotus
Taken in May of 2017 in Assam Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.PrintWhatsAppMoreShare on TumblrTweetEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Heroes’ Square in Monochrome
Taken in December of 2016 in Budapest Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.PrintWhatsAppMoreShare on TumblrTweetEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL -
DAILY PHOTO: Khonoma Homestead
Taken in May of 2017 in Khonoma Share on Facebook, Twitter, Email, etc.PrintWhatsAppMoreShare on TumblrTweetEmailLike this:Like Loading... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2017 SOCIETY, TRAVEL
