Pattabhi Jois, Age 78, Teaches Advanced Yoga
At age 78, Krishna Pattabhi Jois leads a class in Ashtanga Yoga, 1993.
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Interview on Nova, 1983
Taken from a NOVA interview, 1983, Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross speaks to a dying patient.
To Live Until You Die -Dr. Kubler-Ross
Filmed in 1983, Dr. Kubler-Ross discusses end of life issues including forgiveness and the concept of unconditional love.
The Early Life of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross talks about her childhood and early life in Switzerland.
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross on Sibling Loss
Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross talks about siblings of the dying. The excerpt is from a University of Washington Interview.
Part 7: Sri Daya Mata Memorial Service
Sri Daya Mata, president and one of the earliest and foremost disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda was honored at her memorial service.
Part 6: Sri Daya Mata Memorial Service
Part 6 of 11. A special memorial service was held to honor the life of the beloved president and sanghamata, Sri Daya Mata,
Part 5: Sri Daya Mata Memorial Service
Sri Daya Mata, president and one of the earliest and foremost disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda was honored at her memorial service.
Deconstructing Yeshe Tsogyal, Tibet’s Amazing “Mother of Knowledge”
by Vicki Noble: Since my introduction to Tibetan Buddhism almost twenty years ago, I have been fascinated by the strong female subtext that runs through it like an underground stream.
Yeshe Tsogyal 777-837 CE
Chronology 777 Yeshe Tsogyal was born in 777 CE to a princely Kharchen family. Her mother was Ge-wa Bum and her father Namkhai Yeshe.
Yeshe Tsogyal Great Yoginis of Tantric Buddhism
Yeshe Tsogyal (777-837 A.D.) was born in the princely Kharchen family. Her father’s name was Namkhai Yeshe and her mother was called Gewa Bum. When she was born, a spring of fresh water spontaneously burst from the ground and formed a sizable pond next to her house.
Yeshe Tsogyal: Advice about Sex
Yeshe Tsogyal (eighth century, Tibet) was a consort and disciple of Padmasambhava, the Indian Master of Tantra who helped lay the foundation for Tibetan Buddhism, and who is very highly regarded in Buddhism, second only to the Buddha Shakyamuni.
Ganga Dussehra
by Swami Sivananda: The Ganga came out of the Supreme Being. She entered the feet of Lord Hari and reached Vaikuntha.
Sri Ganesh Chaturthi
by Swami Sivananda: SALUTATIONS to Lord Ganesha who is Brahman Himself, who is the Supreme Lord, who is the energy of Lord Shiva, who is the source of all bliss, and who is the bestower of all virtuous qualities and success in all undertakings.
Skanda Shasti
by Swami Sivananda: PROSTRATIONS and humble salutations to Lord Subramanya, the Supreme Being, who is the ruler of this universe,
Lord Siva and His Lilas
by Swami Sivananda: Siva is known by the name ‘Girisa’, as He is the Lord of the Mount Kailasa.
The Significance and Observance of Mahasivaratri
by Swami Sivananda: This falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalgun (February-March). The name means “the night of Shiva”. The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva. Shiva was married to Parvati on this day.
Living Yoga: The Life & Teachings of Sri Swami Satchidananda
From the famous opening of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival (pictured above), to impacting medical research, interfaith dialogue, teaching and providing spiritual guidance to countless students, Sri Swami Satchidananda was one of the twentieth century’s greatest spiritual masters, living from 1914 to 2002.
Sri Aurobindo: A Letter to His Wife Mrinalini Devi
by Sri Aurobindo: 30th Aug. 1905. Dearest Mrinalini, I have received your letter of the 24th August.
The Morality of Boycott
by Sri Aurobindo: Ages ago there was a priest of Baal who thought himself commissioned by the god to kill all who did not bow the knee to him.
Yoga and Hypnotism
by Sri Aurobindo: When the mind is entirely passive, then the force of Nature which works in the whole of animate and inanimate creation, has free play; for it is in reality this force which works in man as well as in the sun and star.
Sri Aurobindo On Himself
The following quotes are from Volume 26, Sri Aurobindo Birth Centenary Library, “On Himself”
The Present Situation
(A speech delivered in Bombay on 19 January 1907 at the invitation of the Bombay National Union)
Socrates’ Philosophy and Socratic Method
by Abhay Burande: Socrates is remembered as a Greek philosopher. He was born in 470 BC and died in 399 BC.