Armenian clergy worldwide embark on a quest to collect holy oil Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 In an age-old tradition, priests visit the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin in Armenia to pick up jars of muron, derived from the original mixture blended at the time of the church's founding.
Every seven years since AD 301, priests from around the world have trekked to the ancient Cathedral of Etchmiadzin in Armenia to retrieve jarfuls of freshly brewed muron -- muron -- a sweet-scented holy oil stirred with what is said to be the tip of the lance driven through Jesus' side -- and carry them back to their respective dioceses.
Fans may prevent SIDS Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday.
Gay is a choice? Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Not that again. Palin's view ignores the fact that, as in religion, the attraction is undeniable. And heeding such calls is the essence of freedom.
So one of Gov. Sarah Palin's best friends is gay. Her pal "happens to have made a choice that isn't a choice that I have made," Palin told Katie Couric last week. That language resurfaced in the vice presidential debate, when Palin insisted that she was "tolerant" of Americans "choosing relationships that they deem best for themselves."
Nonduality: The Varieties of Expression - Introducing Advaita, Gurus, Masters, Teachers, Realizers, Confessors, Poets, Scholars, and nondual scriptures and literature, with an edgy surprise here and there. We are always adding new names to our list, and you don't have to be famous to be included.
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3rd Millennium Gateway - Links to current and past teachers, resources, articles and books. In addition, there are pages on spirituality, cosmology, religion in general, new age, frontiers of science, scriptures, social issues and environment. There are articles, interviews and reviews. Everything is supported by lots of annotated links.
A Course in Consciousness - Quantum theory and consciousness; the metaphysics of non-duality; the end of suffering and the discovery of our true nature - an on-line or downloadable book by Stanley Sobottka, professor of Physics at the University of Virginia.
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Acalayoga - Devoted to providing information about Ramana Maharshi with links to downloads and extracts, up-to-date information on events and other relevant thoughts.
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Adhyatma Teachings - Adhyatma Yoga is a method of realising Brahman by Being - traditional teachings as transmitted by the late Dr Hari Prasad Shastri
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Advaita - A Presentation for Beginners - written by D. Krishna Ayyar, the complete text is available on-line. Despite claiming to be 'for beginners' this is very comprehensive covering practically any topic that you might think of. It is a classical treatment that uses all of the correct Sanskrit terminology.
Advaita Fellowship - Advaita teaching of Ramesh S. Balsekar, Wayne Liquorman (ram tzu) and Nisargadatta Maharaj. Transcripts, audio files and live webcasts of Wayne's talks.
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Advaita Vedanta - A 'blog' site from Floyd Henderson offering daily meditations on the subject of Advaita.
Advaita Vedanta - An extensive site containing quotations from Sivananda and others, explanations of key aspects of Advaita, articles by a number of authors, excerpts from scriptures, glossary of Sanskrit terms, a bulletin board and links.
Advaita Vedanta Library - English translations of all of the principal and many of the minor upanishads, together with other major texts such as Bhagavad Gita, Astavakra Gita, Panchadasi, Brahmasutras and the writings of Shankara.
Advaita.org.uk - Essays on topics relating to the spiritual path of Advaita Vedanta together with links to relevant organisations, teachers and resources. Details of published book and extensive lists of book recommendations. Quotations from past and present sages. Books and essays by Ananda Wood including an extensive section on the teachings of Sri Atmananda Krishna Menon. Discourses, book extracts and essays from current teachers and other experts. Introduction to Sanskrit and ITRANS.
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Ahwan - The Spiritual Approach to Life - A large number of articles based on the lectures of Sri Bimal Mohanty expounding the traditional teaching of Vedanta. Subscription requested for access to further articles.
Ahwan - The Spiritual Approach to Life - A large number of short articles based on lectures by Sri Bimal Mohanty, with an emphasis on spiritual practice. Questions may also be posted for answers via subsequent monthly updates.
Amigo - A free Web magazine about Non Duality. There are articles by the editor Wolter Keers, a disciple of Ramana Maharshi and others such as Douglas Harding, Krishna Menon and Tony Parsons.
Ananta Yoga Learning Center - Presents essays, poetry and links which are a mixture of Kashmir Shaivism, Patanjali's Yoga and Advaita. A number of classics from the scriptures may also be viewed on-line or downloaded.
Ashram Vidya Order - Founded by Raphael and teaching in the 'Primordial Tradition' of Pythagoras, Parmenides, Plato, Plotinus, Lao-tse, Gaudapada, Shankara and others. Monthly on-line readings from the Mandukya Upanishad and Gaudapada's karika.
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Atlanta Advaita Talks - Presents Advaita teachings of self realization through direct insight into one's true nature.
Avadhuta Foundation - Established in 1993 to further the teachings of Sri H.W.L. Poonja and to make available the archives of his talks in India. DVDs, videotapes and CDs may be purchased and there is information about his books.
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404Awakening To What Is - A short on-line book, followed by emailed QA, in the tradition of Nisargadatta Maharaj, Sailor Bob Adamson John Wheeler.
404Beingness - A community oriented website supporting the teaching of Gangaji.
Beyond Poetry - Poetry and Poetic Journeys from the personal (the ONE appearing as many), to the impersonal expression of existence (the seat of Nothingness).
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Boulder Satsang - Has details of all the events around Boulder, Colorado, including kirtan (devotional singing).
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Calgary Satsang - Has details of all of the events around Calgary, Alberta in Canada. Also a few dialogue extracts and book recommendations.
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Dada Bhagwan: The Cash Bank of Divine Solution - The teachings of Ambalal Patel (Dadashri) with details of books and satsangs by his disciples.
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Dadashri The Gnani Purush - Words of wisdom on a number of subjects from Ambalal Muljibhai Patel aka Dadashri (died 1988), using the teaching of 'Akram Vignam', the 'Elevator Path'. This teaching now continued by a disciple.
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404Daily Readings - 'Advaita Vedanta For Today' - readings from Ramana Maharshi's Upadesha Saram and the Bhagavad Gita from Aikya Param, who is also a scholar of Sanskrit and includes the Devanagari and word by word translations.
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Dancing with the Divine - An on-line magazine containing articles and poems of non-dual wisdom.
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Divine Life Church of Absolute Oneness - Thoughts on a number of practical problems, including some audio files, from Swami Shankarananda, founder of this church in Baltimore, Maryland.
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End of the Search (EOTS) - Articles, talks and quotations (and opportunity to purchase the book) from Wayne Austin, a disciple of Gangaji.
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Flames of Nonduality - Advaita in St. Petersburg, Russia. A number of pages in English about the spiritual path of Advaita, including some material by Andrew Cohen.
Harsha Satsangh - On-line magazine with essays, pictures and poems from many contributors. Non-dual philosophy but contains Buddhist aspects as well as Advaita. Edited by Dr. Harsh K. Luthar, the magazine is issued approximately annually, with 3 issues up to the end of 2003.
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Inner Quest - Articles and teachings from Ranjit Maharaj, Sri Poonja, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Ramesh Balsekar and Chandra Swami; Catalogue of videos, DVDs and books from various teachers,traditional and modern, including Ramana Maharshi and J. Krishnamurti; details of meetings in Paris (last section in French only).
It Is Not Real - Principally a homage to Robert Adams, this site from Edward Muzika contains a biography of and satsang extracts from Robert Adams. There are also sections on spiritual practices, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Zen Buddhism, psychoanalysis, book recommendations and a philosophical essay on Self and Consciousness.
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Krishna Viswaroopam - This is a weblog site with existing entries based upon the teachings of the Upanishads and Swami Vivekananda.
List of teachers, gurus and realizers - A comprehensive list, from which most other lists on the web derive. It provides a link to each teacher listed together with their location and a quotation from their teaching.
Living Satsang - Interviews (some in Dutch) with various teachers, e.g. Arjuna, Neelam, Osho, Isaac Shapiro. Details of forthcoming retreats in Holland and events at a 'satsang community' in N. France.
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404Masters of Non-duality - Quotations from 'Sailor' Bob Adamson, Nisargadatta Maharaj and Siddharameshwar Maharaj - three generations of spiritual teachers - together with links to other sites.
Nisargadatta Maharaj - Dedicated to the Advaita Master, Nisargadatta Maharaj and linked to the related Discussion Group. Contains quotations from the books of his dialogues.
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Non-Identity - A record of essays, dialogues and quotations from Nishkaama Naishkarmya Asamvedi, a j~nAni who lived in Madras from 1930s to 1990s. The author was associated with Asamvedi from 1981-1987.
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nonameorform - Supporting research into language and meaning, in the context of spiritual or religious experiences and the nature of consciousness, through the grammar of Bhartrihari, Kashmiri Shaivism and the Advaita of Shankara.
Nonduality in the UK - Details of non-duality talks, meetings, retreats and events in the UK.
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500Open Mind, Open Heart - Observations and Answers to numerous questions from students by the late non-dualist teacher, Scott Morrison. Books and Tapes may be purchased.
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Our Deceitful Senses - Articles, in modern terminology, addressing the topics of perception and the illusory world, dream as a metaphor for waking 'reality' and recognising that we are not the body.
Papaji Satsang - Extensive biography and pictures of Sri Poonja together with quotation and video of the week and numerous satsang extracts.
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Papaji-Today's Satsang - Wake up! You are already Free. Information on Self realized teacher H. W. L. Poonjaji, affectionately known as Papaji. His teacher, Ramana Maharshi, showed him the immovable truth of Self in which Gods, souls and the Universe appear and disappear. Sri Poonjaji stayed true to this revelation and his devotion to his beloved Ramana never wavered.
Pathways to Metaphysics - The teachings of Vedanta for 'novice' through to 'sadhu', expounded by Frank Maiello (egodust), who has been influenced principally by Ramana Maharshi. A large site, containing much information and valuable insights.
Philosophy Foundation - A School of Advaita - The Philosophy Foundation is an non-profit educational foundation. The Foundation offers classes and weekend retreats to students in New England.
Pure Silence - Offers pointers to integral spiritual transformation based on a personal realization of the true self and the practice of silence: the essence of non duality and all genuine spirituality.
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Reflections India - Dedicated to the understanding and realization of the truths of life and experiences. Organised by Dr. Haramohan Mishra, graduate in Sanskrit and doctor in Advaita Epistemology. On-line magazine with archived articles, details of published books and links.
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Robert Adams - A disciple of Ramana Maharshi. This is the website of the 'Infinity Institute', instructed to carry on his teaching following his death in 1997. There are details of events, articles, publications and transcripts. A Home study course is available at $60 per year along with books, booklets and tapes.
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Sadguru.us - Dedicated to Shri Ranjit Maharaj and Shri Siddharameshwar Maharaj, contains quotations, books, photos and bhajans.
Satsang - Schedules of teachers holding satsangs and retreats in the Netherlands, together with links and quotes.
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Satsang Quotations - Enlightenment quote-of-the-day selected by various awakened teachers. Includes self-realized masters plus teachers from Advaita Vedanta lineages.
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Satsang Quotations (Atom Webfeed) - Elightenment quote-of-the-day selected by various awakened teachers. From self-realized individuals as well as teachers in the Advaita Vedanta lineages.
Satsang Quotations RSS Webfeed - Enlightenment quote-of-the-day selected by various awakened teachers. Includes self-realized masters plus teachers from Advaita Vedanta lineages.
Satsang Schedule for Seattle/Northwest - Schedule of appearances by awakened teachers offering satsangs, workshops and retreats in Seattle and other Northwest locations.
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Satsang Teachers and Schedules - Advaita Vedanta teacher schedules and web sites
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Satsang Worldwide Info Database - Open database for Satsang contacts. Offers contacts (seekers and teachers), book recommendations (English and German) and a worldwide list of teachers, rated for the popularity of their satsangs.
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500Satsang-Forum - Invitation to discuss Advaita and Satsangs, promote events etc. in an on-line forum.
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Satsang.nu - Information about teachers and details of forthcoming satsangs and talks in Sweden. Many links to other sites.
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Sentient.org - is loosely based around Ramana Maharshi and his teaching but there is information about a number of teachers, past and present. There are also essays on awakening and on teachers in general.
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shiningworld.com - This is the website of James Swartz. Many perennial questions on Advaita are addressed in 12 different categories and opinions are expressed on a number of issues. Books and essays may be read on-line or downloaded as PDF files. Some may be purchased as hard copy and the entire site is available on CD.
Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham - More than 1000 pages of information on Hinduism and Advaita. See their 'site map' for links to everything about Hindu dharma, together with many articles and tributes to Shankara and his lineage.
Sri H.W.L. Poonja - Details of books and biographies, lots of photos, daily and other dialogues, anecdotes etc, together with information about and links to his disciples.
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Sri Ranjit Maharaj - Site dedicated to Ranjit Maharaj and his teacher, Shri Siddharameshwar Maharaj. There are excerpts from talks, including two in MP3 format and a program of events.
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Sri Sharada Peetam - temple history and branch details but also contains written works by previous Shankaracharyas including a commentary on Vivekachudamani by Sri Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal.
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Strictly Spiritual - tips for evaluating a spiritual teacher for yourself together with a personal ratings list.
Meta Description: [ Ratings guide to spiritual teachers and systems for the spiritual search. ]
SunyaPrajna: Nondual Spirituality - Writings from an author who is interested in Buddhism and Western Idealist philosophies as well as Advaita. The site contains a growing collection of readable and literate articles on consciousness and other topics.
Swami Rama Tirtha - Contains biographical details and eulogies. 'In Woods of God-Realization' is a seven volume compilation of the complete works of Swami Rama and this is being made available on-line.
Meta Description: [ Lectures and essays by Swami Rama Tirtha who is a great Vedantin and Jivanmukta. ]
Talks and Conversations - A web log devoted to posting extracts from the dialogues of Ramana Maharshi and messages about him.
The Advaita Vedânta Home Page - A traditional approach to non-dualism, as taught by as taught by SankarAcArya and his followers. History, philosophies, philosophers.
The Liberation of the 12 Steps - E. J. Shearn uses the model of Alcoholics Anonymous' Twelve Step Program to suggest a program for Self-Enquiry.
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The Way of the Bird - A site dedicated to the teaching of Sri Ranjit Maharaj (co-disciple of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj). Contains quotations and commentaries for every day of the year. The complete text may be downloaded as a pdf file.
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The Yoga Vasistha - Some original comments on this ancient text, which provides an understanding of the nature of reality.
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This is Presence - Writings and selected quotations from Jeff Foster, who also offers non-dual counselling and therapy, email discussions etc.
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Vancouver Satsang - Has details of all of the events around Vancouver in Canada.
Vedanta Centre - The centre, near Boston MA, expounds the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna; provides services and retreats, a library and bookstore. There are 'Daily Thoughts' from the writings of Swami Paramananda.
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Vedanta Mission - Lesson Courses on Vedanta. Archives of monthly e-zine called 'Vedanta Sandesh'. Various articles on Vedanta, Adi Sankara, Swami Atmananda and Vedanta Ashram.
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Vidya Bharata - Advaita Vedanta Philosophy, Raphael, Tattvaloka, The Mountain Path, Sringeri Ashram, both in english and italian
Vishal and Alka's Home Page - Information about India, Hinduism, Yoga, meditation, and of course, lots about our life.
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Washington Satsang - Details of events and satsangs in the US with spiritual teachers Katie Davis and Sundance Burke.
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When I awoke - Tales of awakening in various non-dual traditions (though principally Advaita). Essays from a number of teachers describing their enlightenment experience and a practical exercise from Ken Wilber.
Who Are You? - If pictures help you to understand new concepts and you have the Shockwave plugin Flash 5.0 installed, this site poses a set of visually stimulating questions on the nature of ourselves and the world of appearances.
