The Saraswati River is a real and very important river in Hinduism Mentioned in the Rigveda and other ancient texts. It is said to have been a major river in the Vedic period, flowing through the Punjab region of modern-day India and Pakistan. However, the river is now believed to be extinct, having dried up … Read more
The Sturgeon Moon is the full moon in August. It is named after the sturgeon, a large fish that is found in many rivers and lakes in North America. The sturgeon is an important food source for many Native American tribes, and the full moon in August was a time when they would gather to … Read more
The novel When Nietzsche Wept by Irvin D. Yalom It is a fictionalized account of a meeting between the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and the Austrian physician Josef Breuer in 1882. The novel explores the themes of grief, loss, and the redemptive power of friendship. The novel begins with Lou Andreas-Salomé, who was involved with … Read more
Buddhist monasticism community living for a purpose Buddhist monasticism is one of the earliest surviving forms of organized monasticism and one of the fundamental institutions of Buddhism. Monks and nuns, called bhikkhu (Pali, Skt. bhikshu) and bhikkhuni (Skt. bhikshuni). What is the purpose of Buddhist monasticism? Practice, Preserve, and Share the Buddha’s teachings on the … Read more