August, 2021

Learning and Non-Learning – Learning How to Learn – Idries Shah

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), We all spend some time reading a book either suggested by someone or maybe something that appeals to our thought process and there can be many other reasons as well for reading. This week let me bring to your attention an interesting excerpt from this thought provoking work,   →

Can we Learn through Studying Books – Learning How to Learn – Idries Shah

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), We all spend some time now reading a book either suggested by someone or maybe something that appeals to our thought process and there can be many other reasons as well for reading. This week let me bring to your attention a very interesting and thought provoking work,   →

The JĀTAKAS – Birth Stories of the Bodhisatta – The Story of Kimsuka Tree – Translated from the Pãli by Sara Shaw

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), This week let me bring to your attention another monumental work, ‘The JĀTAKAS – Birth Stories of the Bodhisatta (the one bound for, or to, enlightenment). A Jātaka is a story about a birth, and this collection of tales is about the repeated births – and – deaths   →

The JĀTAKAS – Birth Stories of the Bodhisatta – The Kusa Grass Story – Translated from the Pãli by Sara Shaw

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), This week let me bring to your attention another monumental work, ‘The JĀTAKAS – Birth Stories of the Bodhisatta (the one bound for, or to, enlightenment). A Jātaka is a story about a birth, and this collection of tales is about the repeated births – and – deaths   →