Epilogue for Climb the Joyous Mountain
The world is a reflection of ourselves. What we see without is an accurate measure of what we are within. If there is serenity inside, the outside world seems friendly. When we go to a strange place with our hands outstretched and open, willing [...]
The Silent Sadhu
The lengthening twilight seemed almost interminable as the old car plowed along the dismal roads east of Baroda. Indian sunsets are particularly spectacular where there is flat country and few trees or buildings to break the magnificent vista of pink, orange, and purple sky. These [...]
Chanting
There are innumerable types of chanting, and the practice is very strong and beneficial, whether we chant in Latin (Gregorian Chants), in Sanskrit, in Chinese, in Tibetan or in Japanese. Generally we chant in groups, gaining strength from others in the assemblage. The [...]
Rocking Motion
Stand in a relaxed manner, knees soft, and feet shoulder-width apart. The arms hang loosely at the sides, with palms turned forward. As the arms elevate, we rise up on the balls of the feet. As the arms descend, we come down [...]
Don’t Neglect Essence For Form
I have stayed with Yogis, in the Himalayan foothills, who are masters of Prana, the Sanskrit word for Chi. They seem to be impervious to the cold and hunger. Since we ate only once a day, at about ten-thirty in the morning (which [...]
Moving Meditation
Of all the meditations, it seems the ones most fitting for busy, modern people are the moving meditations. It is easier to move joyously than it is to sit quietly and attempt to control the mind. The latter effort demands a quiet place [...]
Comment On “Ultimate Truth”
Teachers and students are constantly asking me to write a book on “Ultimate Truth.” If I did so, they would resent the very “truth” they asked for, as it would threaten the ground of their previous concepts. This is not what they really [...]
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A Prayer Before Meals for Buddhists and Others
May I be properly grateful for this food, which is the result of the work of others and the suffering of other forms of life. May I always be grateful to the Buddha, Who was born at Kapilavastu, Enlightened at Magadha, Preached at Varanasi, [...]