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Have you ever heard of the term “Bhav” or “Bhava” or “Bhāva”? Even if you have, but you don’t know how intentionally cultivating Bhāvas (emotional disposition/attitude/sentiment) can empower your spiritual practice, expand your creative range, and enrich your understanding of India’s rich culture, then read on. Seriously, if you aren’t utilizing Bhāva while doing your …
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For Your Consideration In progress: a gorgeous, powerful, and historically significant painting of the goddess Mookambika, who is worshipped in the morning as Mahasaraswati, during the day as Mahalakshmi, and at night as Mahakali by her devotees. This is why you see three images of her in the artwork. This unique artwork is currently in …
An entire weekend diving deep. Song, ceremony, art, teaching tales, and first-hand heartfelt accounts from three devotees of the Dark Mother. This weekend has free public events each evening after the workshop immersion. Ekabhumi Ellik will be joining Shivani Hawkins and Naren K. Schreiner for a long-awaited weekend retreat. More than a year ago, they …
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Himalayan Art Resources, one of the best online resources for Himalayan art (both Buddhist and Hindu) has just added a TON of new educational videos! FREE! Announcing over 150 videos have been added to the HAR website! The subjects cover art history, iconography, religious context, and answers to visitors’ questions. The video links are populated …
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Folks, the US election is here. In the past year, many people have told me I’m overreacting. Living in fear. That I have misunderstood this president or have been indoctrinated by his opposition. Some have encouraged spiritual bypassing and told me that I should focus on art or meditation or abstract esoteric ideas rather than …
Mythology is a rich source of imagery and inspiration for artists. Yet it is also a potential source of misleading information and confusion when the moral of the tale is lost, garbled, or misinterpreted. Often, the “inner” meaning of teaching-tales is carefully encoded in the entertaining plot, meant to be “unpacked” by a wise elder. …
Protect your loved ones and community. Please be vigilant. Yesterday, a fellow came up to shake my hand saying, “There’s a million ways to die and I’m not going to worry about this one.” Let’s remember that it’s not about our personal safety only. I care about my elders and those less fortunate than myself. …
Take a listen! Recently, a well-known podcaster and Yoga asana instructor in Europe interviewed me. We dove deep into my personal practice, making sacred art, and my experiences of the deities. I said so much more than expected, more than I would normally share publicly. That’s really a testament to the loving space created by …
Wow! I’ve found that there is a flu virus in my body. It forced me to take a break and relax. I really needed that! I had time to finally read a book that had been sitting around for years. It was full of so much wisdom! I would never have read it if not …
Friday, March 16, 2018 7:00pm-10:00pm FREE Admission Lumbini Buddhist Art Thangka Gallery 2177 Bancroft Way, Berkeley CA Please help me celebrate publication of the Bhakti Coloring Book! We’ll have books for sale before they are available in stores. Plus live Indian music, snacks, tea, and lots of original art. I’ll give a short talk and …