Posted by: manukalia on: June 27, 2008
As a load bearing joints our knees take a lot of wear and tear throughout our lifetimes. Knee injuries are an all too common occurrence. Whether it is a sports related injury or general wear and tear secondary to obesity or one’s occupation – getting the problem addressed early and following some basic [...]
Posted by: manukalia on: June 24, 2008
“Aum Namo Bhagavaté Bhaisajya Guru Vaidurya Prabaha Rajaya Tathagataya Arhaté Samyaksambodhi Tadyata Aum Bhaisajé Bhaisajé Bhaisajya Samudgaté Svaha.” “Om Namo Ratna Trayaya. Namo Avalokiteshvaraya Bodhisattva. Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.”
Meditation should not produce vata-disturbing (space-air-increasing) results. Here is why:
1) A restful “activity” produces rest in the body/mind. An important saying in the Buddhist-Vedic-Yogic paradigm is that [...]
Posted by: manukalia on: June 22, 2008
AUM SANKHAM CAKRAM JALAUKAM DADHAD AMRTA GHATAM CARU DORBHIS CATURBHIH,
SUKSMA SVACCHATI HRDYAMSUKA PARI VILASAN MAULIM AMBHOJA NETRAM.
KALAMBHODOJJVALANGAM KATI TATA VILASAC CARU PITAMBARADHYAM,
VANDI DHANVANTRAIM TAM NIKHILA GADA VANA PRAUDDHA DAVAGHI LILAM.
— RIG VED
MEANING:
SALUTATIONS TO HIM, LORD DHANVANTARI, WHO IS HOLDING WITH HIS FOUR HANDS A CONCH SHELL, A DISC (OF ENERGY), A LEECH AND [...]
Posted by: manukalia on: June 22, 2008
An important herbal compound in the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia is called Triphala. It is the dried form of three fruits – all indigenous to India. They are: Haritaki in Sanskrit (He Zi in Mandarin) = Chebulic myrobalan in Latin, Amalaki in Sanskrit (An Mwo Le in Mandarin) = Emblica officinalis, and Bhibitaki = Beleric myrobalan. Haritaki [...]
Posted by: manukalia on: June 20, 2008
Ayurveda is considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word which means “The Science of Life.” Ayurvedic knowledge originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and is often called the “Mother of All Healing”. It stems from the ancient Vedic culture and was taught for many thousands [...]
Posted by: manukalia on: June 20, 2008
From about 1000 BC to 200 BC in four distinct regions the great world traditions that have continued to nourish humanity came into being:
Confucianism and Daoism in China
Hinduism and Buddhism in India
Monotheism in Israel; and
Philosophical rationalism in Greece.
The German philosopher Karl Jaspers called this period the Axial Age, because it was pivotal to the spiritual [...]
Posted by: manukalia on: June 20, 2008
Ayurveda is the art of healthy living. It literally means “Science of Life”. Ayurvedic principles encourage us to take charge of our own life. These principles are very ancient and time tested and are just as applicable today in our lives as they were when they were originally formulated in India over 5000 years ago.
The [...]
Posted by: manukalia on: June 20, 2008
Aum Namo Bhagavaté Bhaisajya Guru Vaidurya Prabaha Rajaya Tathagataya Arhaté Samyaksambodhi Tadyata Aum Bhaisajé Bhaisajé Bhaisajya Samudgaté Svaha.” “Om Namo Ratna Trayaya. Namo Avalokiteshvaraya Bodhisattva. Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.”
Meditation is an ancient practice with many expressions and benefits. While some consider contemplation and introspection as meditation, we will dismiss them as representative of meditation in the [...]
Posted by: manukalia on: June 19, 2008
“Aum Namo Bhagavaté Bhaisajya Guru Vaidurya Prabaha Rajaya Tathagataya Arhaté Samyaksambodhi Tadyata Aum Bhaisajé Bhaisajé Bhaisajya Samudgaté Svaha.” “Namo Ratna Trayaya. Namo Avalokiteshvaraya Bodhisattva. Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.”
Adapted from Teachings of Dr. Vasant Lad, B.A.M.S., M.A.Sc., Ayurvedic Physician and Ven. Master Hsuan Hua
A daily routine is absolutely necessary to bring radical change in [...]
