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Photos of Borobudur Temple, Indonesia
Continuing the post on Borobudur that I started a few days ago. Here are few more images and a little more insight into this spectacular Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia. Six square terraces make up the bottom part of the temple and on top of these are three circular terraces. There are four stairways leading up to the top arched by intricately carved gateways. The upper terraces have 7...
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May 10, 2012 1 MINUTE READ
Borobudur, Buddhism's grandest citadel
In our upcoming wellness and meditation retreat to the islands of Indonesia in September this year we'll be visiting the magnificent Borobudur temple in Central Java. For the adventurers, the pre-dawn excursion to Borobudur temple to witness the sunrise is a surreal and unpara
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May 9, 2012 Do you have a Monkey Mind?
Well, if you are like this furry sibling of ours and are struggling to control that monkey mind then perhaps it is time you tried one of my meditation classes. The next class is this Friday In New York City from 7pm to 8pm at Serenity Center on 37th St between Park and Lex. For
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May 8, 2012 1 MINUTE READ
How/when are you aware of the effects of meditation?
Affects of meditation come not from prolong practices rather more from quality practices. Sitting for long periods in meditation not necessarily produce result if the meditator does not know what he or she is doing. There will be benefits from this but not significant. When a qu
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May 7, 2012 1 MINUTE READ
The Pumpkin Merchant's Son
This cute kid with the big eyes I met while meandering down an alley way in Old Delhi in North India. There was a small but fascinating market place with lots going on. I love these places as one can often get many great photo opportunities. And an opportunity I got indeed. I fou
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May 6, 2012 1 MINUTE READ
Meditation Class in New York City
These classes are set up as warm, respectful and fun places of exploration for self discovery and meditation. Each class is divided into 2 parts. The first half of the class involves learning a spiritual tool that when applied consistently each day can bring about a positive c
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May 2, 2012 1 MINUTE READ
Happiness is a Choice
When did we forget that happiness is a choice? It's a choice that each of us have been empowered with. It's a choice that each of us need to make each day, each moment of our lives. And when we forget then we leave ourselves subject to the people and environment around us to dict
