Living in a forest on a mountain in Uttarakhand, forest bathing, and spiritual practices to help to cope with Covid lockdown in India.
....Shambala Guesthouse becomes my sanctuary as the world becomes more confusing. I take solace in friends and animals, contemplate the impermanence of life and register my moral compass towards a Covid truth.
Front Page / Spiritual Practice / Yoga and Buddhism / Yoga History / Yoga in India / Yoga Philosophy
....Who is Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha? A cursory overview of the life of the Buddha and the basic tenants of Buddhism.
...Machig Labdron was an 11th CE Tibetan yogini whose teachings and practices of Chod have profoundly influenced all schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
....Spinning the Wheel of Dharma with Chamtrul Rinpoche in Dharamsala. Although I understand almost nothing, I'm captivated by everything he says.
I arrive at Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery for tea with visit with Ani Tenzin Palmo. Her private study is spacious and packed with books and a writing desk, dark brown and burgundy, with clear light streaming through the windows. She sits in an upholstered chair in her robes. If I was at all nervous, her genuine kindness and humour immediately puts me at ease.