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“The Radiance Sutras” translated by Lorin Roche, Ph.D
New translation of ancient yogic text contains universal meditations for deep living
The Vijnana Bhairava Tantra — recently translated by Lorin Roche, Ph.D. as “The Radiance Sutras: 112 Gateways to the Yoga of Wonder and Delight,” has no known date of origin or author, though it originates from the land we know today … Continue reading
“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe
A bird that speaks only one word shreds a man's soul
Edgar Allan Poe published “The Raven” to mixed reviews in January of 1845. He was paid only a modest fee for his work, which did not become famous until well after his death five years later. The cause of Poe’s … Continue reading
A Night for All Souls Creatively Welcomes All Generations to Remember Loved Ones
The All Souls event at a Canadian cemetery builds community through remembrance
In 2005, artists Paula Jardine and Marina Szijarto began All Souls, an annual event in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Their website explains that, “In many cultures around the world, the days at the end of October and … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged A Night for All Souls, All Souls, Art, Canada, Cemetery, community, Memorial, Multicultural, Multigenerational, Night, Soul, Vancouver
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“Illuminations From The Bhagavad-Gita” by Kim and Chris Murray
Verses from a lavish hand-cupped sized book Illuminations From The Bhagavad-Gita
Like a moth to a flickering flame, I was drawn to this tiny hand-cupped sized book of gold embellishment: Illuminations From The Bhagavad-Gita. I confess it was a combination of factors that drew me in. The 40-colored pages (plates by authors … Continue reading
Why Leave the Window Open? A Danish Death Tradition
We explore one of Denmark's long-running end-of-life traditions
When a loved one nears the end of his or her life in Denmark, a special tradition unfolds. It’s a simple act – a swift gesture that takes little effort, but says so very much: the opening of a window … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Afterlife, Danish, Danish death tradition, Death, Denmark, Northern countries, Scandinavia, Soul, Window Open tradition
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“Sonnet” by Elizabeth Bishop
Elizabeth Bishop's images in "Sonnet" makes the end of life a release into joy
Is the end of life best imagined as a climactic release? Although not explicitly about death, Elizabeth Bishop’s poem “Sonnet” all but dramatizes it as a swift vault from captivity to liberation as the poem depicts the soul’s gleeful escape from “caught” (1) … Continue reading
