@Niblo
About fifty years ago I worked for a Japanese manufacturing Company, and decided to learn iaidō (a form of swordsmanship). On one occasion, I made a complete mess of a kata. When asked – by my sensei – why this had happened, I replied: ‘Too much mind!’
Hmm similar/opposite happened to...
(I'm not sure if this post fits into this thread, but it is in response to your post.)
When I had my big spiritual experience, I immediately became a celibate and after a year joined an ashram which I suppose is equivalent to a monastery in Christianity/Buddhism.
It was a simple lifestyle for...
In my small town, the Krishna devotees publicly feed people every week and at some times every day.
Everyone feels the love from these devotees(who never preach) and know the meaning of prasad, because they experience it.
Many of these people are Christians as well as many other non-Hindus...
@Modesty
I am reading "Bodies of Songs" by Linda Hess.
I am trying to further my understanding of Kabir, not so much about the person but more about the culture and experience that has developed around Kabir.
I have been reading poems attributed to Kabir for 40 years but in the last few years...
I do not know but found this via the link I gave
"Question:
Is it important that the Torah be read in the traditional melody? Who made up these melodies anyway?
Response:
The actual Torah scroll contains only letters. The printed editions, known as Chumashim, commonly contain not only the...
@talib-al-kalim
Lots of singing in Jewish festivals and when the Torah is read nowadays, Torah is sung and has special notes(I had to learn them for my Bar-Mitzva).
Amongst orthodox Jews, the playing of musical instruments on Shabbat, Yom Kippur and certain other holy days is forbidden(I assume...
I have a shofar and occasionally blow it to 'clear' the atmosphere, especially if there is too much people-noise.
It always works and the silence it brings is deafening 😇
Loved the East & West cliffs lifts in Bournemouth also my parents had friends in Bournemouth and we used to go there sometimes for summer holidays. My self and their son used to collect coca-cola empties on the beach and get a penny-ha'peney for each.
Gosh that was 69 years ago...I somehow...
Not always.
We lived in a small flat that just happened to be near a tube(underground) station, this upped the value to such an extent that we could pay off the mortgage, move to a countryside town and buy a house(3 bedrooms etc) with a garden and allowed pets(we are cat people). No mortgage...
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