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Traditions

Kuan Yin
#Bodhisattva #Buddhism #Dharma #Queer Dharma #Traditions

Embracing the Trans Bodhisattva, Kuan Yin

That trans individuals have discovered Kuan Yin’s gender transition has been evident for a number of years, for example, from references like this one from blogger Stacie Ku: “Even if I didn’t grow up worshiping her, once I found out she was transgendered, she would have made my list of favorite deities anyway.” A blogger who was writing a novel whose main character is trans said she designated Kuan Yin as one of the character’s ‘‘role models.’’

By Cathryn Bailey
#Traditions #Yoga

The Perils of Becoming a Gopī

These traditions, which seem to indicate a fluid and mutable approach to gender identities—often rooted in the idea that gender can be exchanged or, ultimately, transcended, are of increasing interest to queer practitioners seeking to examine religious traditions that embody the performative nature of gender.

By Phil Hine
#Spirituality #Traditions

Andrew Harvey on Sacred Activism and Radical Regeneration (#140)

Andrew Harvey is an internationally acclaimed writer, poet, translator, and mystical teacher. In this interview, Harvey gives practical instructions on how to become a Sacred Activist.

By Jacob Kyle
#Philosophy #Traditions

Yoga Sutras, Abridged

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, a masterwork of spirituality, psychology and philosophy, are attributed to Patanjali. Compiled a few hundred years before the Common Era, these teachings arose out of a most prolific and sophisticated civilization – ancient India.

By Lisa Dawn Angerame
#Spirituality #Traditions

Krishna Das on Chanting Divine Names (#138)

Layering traditional kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga’s “rock star.”

By Jacob Kyle
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#Key Figures #Traditions

In the Service of Truth

This personal essay will focus on various issues which arise when one is a scholar-practitioner in a spiritual tradition.

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#Philosophy #Traditions

What is Pramāṇa?

Pramāṇa means right knowledge, a correct understanding of reality that can be acquired in one of three ways: sense perception, logic, and verbal testimony as the sources for the acquisition of valid knowledge.

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#Practice #Traditions

What is Mālā?

Mālā literally means “garland.” Japa mālās are a string of beads used to count mantras. They have been used for centuries in India as a spiritual tool for meditation and prayer.

By Pr__ad_ Comtois
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