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There are 41 posts tagged religion (this is page 3 of 9).

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Mindfulness is American Religion

The mindfulness movement is an American religion, argue historians and scholars of religion.

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in New Age Religion | 295 Words

The Alchemical Body: Siddha Traditions In Medieval India

This remarkable book illuminates the “body of light” of yogis, tantrikas, and alchemists.

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in Reviews: Books and Stuff, Yoga | 941 Words

The Metaphysical Universe of Yoga

Few yoga books address the superstructure of the yogic system itself.

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in Yoga | 626 Words

America Charmed by Mindfulness

In Japan, Buddhists use lucky charms to bestow health, love, and business success. In America, meditation is a device used for granting wishes.

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in Meditation | 415 Words

Serpents in Yogic Cosmology

In Hindu cosmology, it is a coiled Serpent that contains the entire universe; at times when the universe is nonexistent (exactly half the time), he serves as the couch of the sleeping god Vishnu1.

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in Yoga | 580 Words

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