Mark your calendars. This weekend, October 4-6, 2019, Embodied Love will be airing a free online conference on bhakti. I'll be presenting "Bhakti-shakti: The Role of the Feminine in Transcendence." Other presentations also look quite interesting. You can sign up by clicking here. The publishers are also offering additional resources. Check them out here. See you there! … [Read more...]
The free eCourse for Wise-Love is Ready!
Oh, my. When I first published Wise-Love I thought I could get out a companion workbook in a month or so. That was a naive thought. After struggling a bit with the workbook myself, I sought help from my friend Tulsi Rani, who has a masters in education. She was impressed with Wise-Love and immediately volunteered to take up the task. We both knew that readers could benefit with help to unpack concepts. Tulsi Rani wrote the bulk of the course. I'm indebted to her for making this free gift possible for you. Yogas are experiential paths. You can talk about them all day long, but until you experience the principles they teach it's all … [Read more...]
Wise-Love Wins the Montaigne Medal
The Montaigne Medal is given "for the most thought-provoking books that illuminate, progress, or redirect thought." I'm so honored by this acknowledgement. When I read the email with the news I first smiled, then cried, and now I’m trying to take in the welcome news. I'm so grateful to the judges and the team at The Eric Hoffer Awards. I remain in deep gratitude for acknowledging the work and thus giving it a chance to be seen by more people. … [Read more...]
My Favorite Kirtans
The live recordings I share below will give you a small sampling of kirtan in the musically rich tradition of bhakti. In these recordings, oftentimes you can hear the hundreds of voices responding. These tempo of these kirtans generally start off slow and meditative and build speed and enthusiasm. Some of the tunes are easy to follow and sing along; others are challenging and will take a bit to learn. They are all beautiful. Click and listen away! Acyuta Gopi Devi Download Acyuta's Kirtan #1 Bada Hari Das Download Bada Hari's Kirtan #1 Download Bada Hari's Kirtan #2 Download Bada Hari's Kirtan … [Read more...]
Wise-Love Finalist in Eric Hoffer Book Award for The Montaigne Medal (2019)
Wise-Love has been named a Finalist for the prestigious Eric Hoffer Book Award for the Montaigne Medal. One of the largest international awards for independent books published by small or academic presses, the Eric Hoffer Book Award is given in honor of the American philosopher Eric Hoffer, who reflected on the human condition. The Montaigne Medal is a special distinction under the Eric Hoffer award umbrella that recognizes "the most thought-provoking books . . . that either illuminate, progress, or redirect thought. "The Montaigne Medal is given in honor of the great French philosopher Michel de Montaigne, who … [Read more...]
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