Spiritual Articles

Their goal is not to form an obedient or just “virtuous” man, but of a sober, free inner man, loving, lucid and capable of acting wisely in the world. Abheda Yoga aims to cultivate many spiritual virtues and human skills, among which 12 are considered fundamental: 1. Integrity – Ārjava / Akhaṇḍatā and Truth – Satya 2. Spiritual Aspiration and Confidence – Mumukṣutva / Śraddhā 3. Nonviolence – Ahiṃsā 4. Humility – Amānitva / Vinaya 5. Discernment – Viveka 6. Spiritual Heroism and Self-Sacrifice – Vīrabhāva / Abhyāsa / Tapas / Dhṛti 7. Discipline or Inner Mastery – Śama /…

Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga are not, In the classical tradition, two rival paths. Rather, they represent two complementary directions of the same transformation: Hatha Yoga acts predominantly from the bottom up: through the body, breath, prana and subtle structure. Raja Yoga acts predominantly from the top down: through attention, willpower, discernment, meditation and the control or transcendence of mental activity. The essential difference Hatha Yoga: especially mastering prana for mastering the mind Traditional Hatha Yoga is not just about body postures. It includes: shṭkarman – purification processes; asanas, that is, motionless yogic postures; pranayama; bandhas – contractions and mudras…

Bodhicitta is one of the most important concepts from Mahāyāna Buddhism and Vajrayāna. Literally, the word consists of: bodhi = awakening, enlightenment, full knowledge; citta = mind, heart, conscience, intention. Therefore, bodhicitta means the mind (or heart) oriented towards enlightenment, But its meaning is much deeper. Classical definition Bodhicitta is: Sincere aspiration and firm determinationto achieve full enlightenment for the good of all beings. I do not aim to liberate myself alone, but to become a Buddha so that I can help all beings to free themselves from suffering. This is the ideal of the Bodhisattva. Spiritual aspiration contains within…