Bodhi Zendo I had ordered a book to take with me to Bodhi Zendo: „Zen in the Art of Ink Painting“ by Katharina Shepherd-Kobel. It's a beautiful book, it speaks to me and nurtures my desire to learn ink painting and deepen my meditation. When I started Zen meditation 3.5 years ago, the urge to go to Auroville awoke. The meditation in Bremen was strict, we followed the rules, eyes half-open focused on a point, recited sutras, had walking meditations, tea ceremonies...
During the Chola Empire, the layout of Shiva temples was highly formalized. Based on the Agamas and Shastras, the temple was fully developed into a place in space, time, and consciousness where the microcosm and macrocosm mirror each other. When a temple is built, a site will be chosen, and it has to be indicated as auspicious. Often an unusually friendly encounter with the animal realm is considered a good sign. The site then has to be…
During the Chola Empire, the layout of Shiva temples became highly formalized. Based on the Agamas and Shastras, the temple was fully developed into a locus in space, time, and consciousness where the microcosm and macrocosm mirror each other. The study of the Irumbai temple, as a smaller temple that follows the strict rules of temple architecture and serves as a practitioner's temple, reveals its central role in a cluster of about two dozen temples in the vicinity. It follows the main principles of Vastu,…
Sacred spaces such as Catholic churches offer contemplation and silence. Temples in Italy, France, Greece and Egypt are impressive ruins that provide a connection to nature and history. The spirit of polytheism characterizes these places. OM expresses this.
But Hitler built the Autobahn! I'm hearing this more and more often lately. It's difficult to continue this discussion because a certain argument, which I find very important, is quite complex and is rejected by people who want to relativize fascism and the Holocaust. The argument, inspired by Adorno, is: After Auschwitz, no more poems can be written. Roughly outlined, it goes like this: The extent of the horror of the Holocaust is so great that we, as individuals and as...
Find out more about culture shock and the connection between consciousness and body in India in this article. The Vedas play an important role in this.
The Archaeology Department of Tamil Nadu has officially counted thousands of temples. Learn more about the significance of these temples and their millennia-old knowledge. #Archaeology #temples #TamilNadu
Learn more about the secret of Kolams – a traditional art form in Tamil Nadu where women draw intricate patterns on the streets before sunrise. This practice combines dance, meditation, and contemplation, conveying symbolic messages across generations.
German 
English 
French