by Hari Kirtan Das I have an ongoing game I play in my head for no particular reason. The game is called, “If I had two cats, I’d name them . . .” Jaya and Vijaya, Soochi and Moochi, Karma and Dharma, Rover and Fido, Wave and Particle, Doonakranitz and Frannakranitz, Hawkwind and Motorhead, . . . The rule (apparently) is that the names must have some kind of complementarity. And if they rhyme, I get extra credit (whatever that means). The complementarity of a doonakranitz and

The powerful concept of equal vision (sama darshana in Sanskrit), is not about external equality. We are different in multifarious ways. Sama darshana is about a deeper vision, a deeper seeing. It’s a reminder to acknowledge the soul's presence within all living things.  It’s one of the principles of a living spiritual practice, and by that I mean, the effort to actually live the teachings, everyday.  So when I saw the photo of the mega-rich couple on the magazine cover, shar

I recently read a story about firefighters in LA and the work involved in containing wildfires. One group is designated to walk miles and miles every day to put out smoldering ashes. Sometimes, they are buried deep and have to be dug out. They are a hidden danger and, if not discovered, have the potential to ignite and start a new fire.   What a great word, smoldering, and it made me think of what emotions might be smoldering within us. What have we buried, consciously or unc