Category Weekly Courses

In this session, we gathered as a CommUnity to support those going through loss of family members. We prayed and supported each other. Support through the Ashraya Circle is available to anyone who seeks this. Please visit the webpage for…

Two Core Problems on the Spiritual Path 1. Tamas (Inertia)  Inability to follow through on what we know is right like not waking up early poor habits and lack of discipline. There is a behavior mismatch. When dealing with tamas,…

Introduction  Yatra comes from Ya which means “to go” – the mind being moved, not the body. Any yatra has a high impact when it is uncomfortable.  Re-orienting ourselves to these virtues: Communal Reflection question: How can we be less…

Question 1: Self-awareness is better than self-consciousness. Beyond contemplation, how do we build self-awareness? And what do we do when we feel self-conscious? Answer: Self-consciousness comes from misidentification. We “measure” ourselves (mana) and then we praise ourselves or get praise…

Introduction When the functional is fundamental, that is living by dysfunction. It shows interdependence but it becomes dysfunctional when we start to depend on that which is not dependable. Small “i” independence is to say “no” more to buying more,…