by Olga | Jul 1, 2025 | Focus of the Month
~ Translation by Manorama Ahimsa and how we as individuals have the power to change the state of the world. Ahimsa! A simple sanskrit word, yet one with extreme power to positively change the world around you. How, you may ask? Well, let’s review its basic...
by Olga | May 27, 2025 | Focus of the Month
PYS 2.33 ~ Translation by Manorama “You need to get down to get up!” Sharon and David would often say. Those many hours of direct learning alongside other humans in different continents and across significant milestones of my life has formed a visceral...
by Olga | Apr 27, 2025 | Focus of the Month
“See better, Lear”! – The Earl of Kent in King Lear, Shakespeare: Act 1, Scene 1 After he’s told to get out of his sight by King Lear for standing up for Cordelia and speaking the truth, the Earl of Kent urges Lear to see better. Seeing better, clear seeing, looking...
by Olga | Mar 31, 2025 | Focus of the Month
Ancient spiritual traditions and modern sciences agree that compassion is part of our inherent, fundamental nature. Joining traditional and contemporary perspectives, compassion can be defined as the jewel that arises in our heart when we are confronted with suffering...
by Olga | Feb 28, 2025 | Focus of the Month
~ Translation by Manorama As is the case with many of life’s experiences, we can’t fully grasp something until we live through it ourselves. This is particularly true for moments of great transformation. Whether they be joyful, (falling in love, achieving a lofty...
by Olga | Jan 27, 2025 | Focus of the Month
O Arjuna, just as the unwise act from attachment to their actions, so the wise should act without attachment, desiring the maintenance (well-being) of the world. ~ Translation by Manorama Telling the story of battle and crisis in India, the Bhagavad Gita offers a path...
