Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: Smoking, Cussing Godman? A critical analysis of a popular Hindu guru-messiah who smoked, cussed, and enjoyed company of young boys Modern yoga is a curious and fascinating phenomena. Continue Reading →
Questioning Skeptic Meditations Disillusioned with yoga, meditation, or mindfulness? Continue Reading →
The Buddha Pill: Can Meditation Change You? Can practice of contemplative techniques bring lasting personal change? Continue Reading →
Life After Death: A History of the Afterlife in Western Religion Afterlife notions are mirrors of our cultural and social needs Our notions of heaven and the afterlife reflect what is valued in our Western culture–today it’s eternal youth, reunion with loved ones, and spiritual prowess. Continue Reading →
Religiously Interpreted States of Consciousness Dependence upon religiously interpreted state of consciousness (RISC) is dangerous and can be used to justify fanaticism and psychosis. Dreams, trances, and near death experiences are commonplace in human experience and often are interpreted as prophesies and new revelations says religious scholar Alan F. Continue Reading →
