Thoughts on Meditation
Naga Vaishnava Rupini
Goddess of the unfolding of our deepest desires (of the subconscious). So I was told. At the Tillai Kali Temple outside of Chidambaram. After hours of document drafting and emails and phone conferences today (with the pleasurable interlude of a… (READ MORE)
Noun or Exhortation?
Samsara
This Morning’s Puja Card
A Pond in the Woods and Some Dogs (and Vimarsha)
I’ve been told that the tantric yoga masters said everything is the emanating light of consciousness with a capital “C” (prakasha) and through certain esoteric practices we can come to know ourselves as reflecting back on (vimarsha) this exquisite light. … (READ MORE)
Found Quotations (“For Remembrance”)
In recent months, I have listened to the stories of a number of close friends and co-workers as they navigate the difficult process of saying their good-byes to the tangible, physical embodiment of a loved one and participating in the… (READ MORE)
Guests at Judy Chicago’s Dinner Party
A few of the guests at Judy Chicago’s Dinner Party, on view at the Brooklyn Museum, in particular caught my attention when I visited last weekend. It’s worth visiting if you have never seen this invocation to the many facets… (READ MORE)