At the Ganges — the holiest of places to be buried as a Hindu — life and death mingle freely on the river banks. The River Ganges has a special place for devout Hindus, who consider it sacred and ...

“Whether male or female, there is no great difference. But if a woman develops the mind of enlightenment, her potential is supreme.” ~Padmasambhava, pioneer of Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet A Dakini ...

«Maitreya is the secret name of the Fifth Buddha, and the Kalki Avatar of the Brahmins - the last Messiah who will come at the culmination of the Great Cycle» "The Secret Doctrine" H. P. ...

Pendulums come in all shapes and sizes. They are quite simply tools that help us detect our energetic field. They are tuned to subtle vibrations and a good chakra pendulum can help us clear, balance ...

Standing at 6718 metres above sea level, Mount Kailash in Tibet is considered sacred by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. Hindus believe that Lord Shiva, the destroyer of evil, sits in perpetual ...

With the holiday season just around the corner, many people may wonder if and how Buddhism followers celebrate Christmas. This is an interesting question as Christmas is about celebrating the ...

In recent years yoga has become a global, international phenomenon. Dressed in yoga pants and carrying colorful mats the modern-day “yogi” attends one-hour classes that focus on physical stretching, ...

The religious traditions of antiquity continue to astound and delight modern-day people who appreciate the history of their cultures or the endearing power of their myths. Many ancient myths contain ...

Ganesha (sometimes known also as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Binaya) is one of the most well-known and popular gods in the Hindu Pantheon and also the only mainstream God to have a non-human face. ...

Throughout the history people always have tried to explained why things are the way they are. Interesting to admit when it comes to facts, people think more like lawyers than scientists, which means ...

Dzi Beads are perhaps one of the most powerful, expensive, and sought after of all talismans. Dzi beads have been known to sell for as much as several million dollars. To many Tibetans, the Dzi are ...

Yoga and Buddhism stem from the same Indian lineage yet remain distinct spiritual paths. Still, there's natural crossover between the two disciplines, and mutual respect among practitioners of each. ...

There are places on Earth, where you can feel high energy concentrations, originating from magnetic, spiritual, or sometimes unknown sources. These spots are called vortexes/vortices.  Additionally ...

Aksobhya, Amitabha, Amoghasiddhi, Ratnasaṃbhava, and Vairocana are the five Dhyani Buddhas who are the icons of Mahayana Buddhism. They are viewed in tantric meditation and are found in Buddhist ...

Gemstones and jewellery have been a part of mankind culture since before history was written. As global interest in the Buddha’s teachings is growing, it’s normal to bring Buddhist concepts into ...