Monthly Archives: July 2011

Self-inquiry and Surrender: By Dr. Suryanarayana Raju

. Advaita and Yoga . , , , , , , , , ,

Bhagavan Ramana

Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi,untill his realization in Madurai, outwardly lead a life of average human being. At his school he is was more interested in games than studies. His performance at school was average. Some of the things noted about Bhagavan are that his sleep was very deep and that he was quite taken by the devotion of the 63 Saivite saints.

At the time of his death experience Sri Ramana did Self-inquiry spontaneously without knowing that it was Self-inquiry. He was witnessing the event of  death with full awareness.

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Raw, Vegan Live Food Diet? Reallly? Why? (part two): By Cyndi Dodick

. HEALTH & NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE

“So this raw food thing sounds nice and all, but I’m pretty healthy, I have energy and honestly, I’m not feeling the whole salad scene.  I buy my meat and fowl and fish from local folks who really care about what they are doing and besides, what would we do with all those cows if we stopped eating them? ”

Why is it important to be plant-based? In a previous article we talked about some of the health benefits. What about the environmental costs of eating animals?  Well, if we care about the earth we are “gifting” to our children, it’s not just important, it is MANDATORY! Continue reading →