The Sanskrit word “karma” refers to a universal law of action and reaction.
Yoga wisdom texts describe three kinds of karma: harmonious, dissonant, and transcendental.
Harmonious karma consists of actions that are aligned with cosmic order and generate correspondingly harmonious reactions, otherwise known as “good karma.”
Conversely, dissonant karma, actions that conflict with cosmic order, produce negative reactions: “bad karma.”
Now here’s the catch:
Any meaningful pursuit of social justice depends on a spiritual principle.
The reason I say this is because the idea of justice depends on the idea of equality. And the idea of equality only works on a spiritual level.
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One of the most significant differences between the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita is the fact that the Bhagavad Gita doesn’t contain any commandments.
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The German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche famously asked for a better God than a blustering old man or a nameless nothing, and that he “would believe only in a God that knows how to dance.”
Yoga wisdom tells us that we’re living at a time when we should expect the loudest voices to belong to people who are unhinged, obstinate, deceitful, and adept at insulting others.
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The importance of balancing our feminine and masculine energies is a common topic on podcasts and in blog posts about contemporary spirituality.
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Yoga philosophy tells us that how we acted in our previous lives created the blueprint for our current life. And how we act in this life is creating the blueprint for our future lives.
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If you’re searching for a way to alleviate stress, strengthen your ability to focus, and find a deeper sense of peace, mantra meditation might be just the thing you’re looking for. It’s a powerful form of meditation that’s specifically recommended in the Yoga-sutras and the Bhagavad-gita.
The Bhagavad-gita is widely regarded as the most famous Hindu scripture in the world. But if we accept what the Gita says about its own origin, we would have to conclude that the Bhagavad-gita cannot properly be called a Hindu text.
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While political and social freedoms are vital, yoga wisdom offers us an even deeper, internal freedom. Imagine waking up every day, feeling truly free, liberated from all forms of sorrow and fear, regardless of external circumstances. And while political and social freedoms are vital, yoga wisdom offers us an even deeper, internal freedom.
Imagine waking up every day, feeling truly free, liberated from all forms of sorrow and fear, regardless of external circumstances.
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