Namaste quotes

Regardless of culture, humans seem to have a universal need to greet one another upon meeting and parting. Bowing in Japan, hand-clapping variations in African countries, and saying hello and shaking hands or hugging in English cultures – are just a few of the most commonly known salutations. While customs and traditions vary, there does […]

I’ve discovered in a recent Sutra Study group discussion that I may have been culturally misappropriating the word Namaste, by saying it at end of class instead of the beginning.

We had the amazing opportunity this weekend to participate in the annual Buddha's birthday celebration at the State Capitol Building. There was such a beautiful mixture of different cultures all coming together. Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, Sri Lankan, Thai, American. Lots of people came up to us and it was fun sharing experiences. I face painted the dancers from our school. Our kids were part of a performance called Das Avatar. Ten kids each portrayed a different incarnation of the God…

Soham: I am that I am. The Universe exists within me, as much as I exist in the in the universe. Soham is a Hindu mantra meaning "I am He/That" in Sanskrit. In the Vedic philosophy it means identifying oneself with the universe or ultimate reality

Namasté is essentially a respectful greeting. It is often spoken with one's hands in Añjali Mudrā , or prayer position, and accompanied by a slight bow. The literal sanskrit translation can be understood as "bowing to you", and in Hindu tradition, a more formal or spiritual unde

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Namaste

It's more important to be kind than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens.