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   →

The JĀTAKAS – Birth Stories of the Bodhisatta – The Story of the Great King of Glory – 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 Story of the Partridge – 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 Cane Stalk 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   →

The Fruit of the Tree – A Perfumed Scorpion – Idries Shah

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), Last week I spoke briefly about some important concepts among many others concerning “YOGA” from this monumental work, ‘The YOGA SŪTRAS of Patañjali’ which is Translated from the Sanskrit by Edwin F Bryant (WITH INSIGHTS FROM TRADITIONAL COMMENTATORS) Today I shall share a tale from yet another interesting,   →

The YOGA SŪTRAS of Patañjali (Excerpt III) – Translated from the Sanskrit by Edwin F Bryant(WITH INSIGHTS FROM TRADITIONAL COMMENTATORS)

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), Last week I spoke briefly about some important concepts among many others concerning “YOGA” from this monumental work, ‘The YOGA SŪTRAS of Patañjali’ which is Translated from the Sanskrit by Edwin F Bryant (WITH INSIGHTS FROM TRADITIONAL COMMENTATORS) Edwin F. Bryantreceived his Ph.D. in Indology from Columbia University.   →

The YOGA SŪTRAS of Patañjali (Excerpt II) – Translated from the Sanskrit by Edwin F Bryant(WITH INSIGHTS FROM TRADITIONAL COMMENTATORS)

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), Last week we began with some excerpts from this monumental work, ‘The YOGA SŪTRAS of Patañjali’ which is Translated from the Sanskrit by Edwin F Bryant (WITH INSIGHTS FROM TRADITIONAL COMMENTATORS) and I will continue to do so this week as well. Edwin F. Bryant received his Ph.D.   →

The YOGA SŪTRAS of Patañjali (Excerpt I) – Translated from the Sanskrit by Edwin F Bryant (WITH INSIGHTS FROM TRADITIONAL COMMENTATORS)

Namaste, Welcome to SAM-VAD (Together In Conversation), Last week we concluded the excerpts from ‘The Panćatantra’a monumental work, tradition ascribes this fabulous work to Vişņu Śarma (“Preserver of Bliss”), faced with the challenge of educating three unlettered princes, to awaken their intelligence, Vişņu Śarma evolved a unique pedagogy – for his aim was to teach   →