To answer the title of this post, yes it did, at least according to this thought-provoking assessment of the apparently rocky relationship between Hinduism and the practice of yoga in the West. Aseem Shukla, co-founder of the Hindu American Foundation, writes, in essence, that the early Indian transmitters of yoga to the West sold out. They all just sort of said, "To heck with Hinduism, let's see the money!" Hinduism, as a faith tradition, stands at this pass a victim of overt intellectual … [Read more...] about Did America Steal Yoga from the Hindus?
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A Guide to Cultivating Compassion @ Zen Habits
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” - Dalai Lama “My message is the practice of compassion, love and kindness. These things are very useful in our daily life, and also for the whole of human society these practices can be very important.” - Dalai Lama I just ran across a great article at Zen Habits with some excellent reminders for how we can live more kind and compassionate lives. I don't really think I could say it much … [Read more...] about A Guide to Cultivating Compassion @ Zen Habits
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