Dictionary - Eclectic Philosophy: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Eclectic Philosophy
Eclectic Philosophy. One of the names given to the Neo-Platonic school of Alexandria.   (See also: Eclectic Philosophy , Theos...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Perennial Philosophy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Perennial Philosophy
Perennial Philosophy A term coined by Aldous Huxley that refers to that thread of eternal truth that weaves through all religious trut...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Perennial Philosophy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Perennial Philosophy
Perennial Philosophy A term coined by Aldous Huxley that refers to that thread of eternal truth that weaves through all religious trut...   » Read the article

Article - Pantheism: Personal Responsibility, Religious Tolerance And Reverence For All Life
 While quantum physics may be a modern development, pantheism is in fact an ancient spiritual path that holds everything in the Univ...   » Read the article

Article - Indian Philosophy: The Mind-matter Divide  
Indian philosophy and modern science share common features, at the level of parallels, isomorphic themes and problems. First, the sear...   » Read the article

Article - Self-realisation: Matter And Energy, Brahman And Maya  
Spirituality is man’s realisation of the spirit. According to advaita , the non-dualistic philosophy of Vedanta , this spirit, w...   » Read the article

Article - Surrendering: Surrender Yourself Unconditionally  
The Vedas describe God as being Nirguna (free of qualities) and Niranjana (free of blemish). The Advaita philosophy founded by Adi San...   » Read the article

Article - Buddha Purnima: From Desire To Enlightenment  
Religion is not meant to create conflict and division, but to promote dialogue and harmony. Buddha Purnima is an appropriate occasion ...   » Read the article

Article - Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Divinity - Who's In Charge Here?
There is no one "head God" in the Egyptian pantheon, and this fact has mystified, frustrated, confused, puzzled, amused and out...   » Read the article

Article - Chishti Shrine: Pilgrimage Of Faith - Chishti's Shrine  
Pilgrims are flocking to the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer on the occasion of the annual Urs. Popularly known as Khwaja ...   » Read the article

Article - Jain Philosophy: Scientific Heritage Of Jain Philosophy  
Although ancient Jain scientific thought is not so well known, it is a rich source of Indian scientific heritage. The grand Jain spiri...   » Read the article

Article - Jamshedi Navroz: Celebration Of Life - Jamshedi Navroz  
The philosophy of Prophet Zarathushtra accorded sanctity to nature as much as to rectitude in human existence. The Sun became the cele...   » Read the article

Article - Life And Death: Don't Rock Your Boat On The Sea Of Life
Followers of Advaita philosophy say that the soul and the Divine are one. But, when a soul takes birth encased in a physical body, its...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Humility: Encyclopedia - Humility
Humility is the state of being humble. A humble person is generally thought to be unpretentious and modest: someone who does not think th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sahaj Marg: Encyclopedia - Sahaj Marg
Sahaj Marg, which essentially translates to "the natural path" is the system of practical training in spirituality offered by Shri Ram Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meaning Of Life: Encyclopedia - Meaning Of Life
The philosophical question "What is the meaning of life?" means different things to different people. The vagueness of the query is inher...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo (Bangla: শ্রী অরবিন্দ) (August 15, 1872–December 5, 1950) was an Indian nationalist, scholar, poet,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consciousness: Encyclopedia - Consciousness
Consciousness is a quality of the mind generally regarded to comprise such key features as subjectivity, self-awareness, sentience, sapie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Integral Philosophy And Spiral Dynamics
An interpretation of social and psychological development that could also be considered a theory of spiritual evolution is Spiral Dynamic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia - Religion
Religion (see etymology below) —sometimes used interchangeably with faith or belief system—is commonly defined as belief concerning t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sufi Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Sufi Philosophy - Spiritual States
Sufi philosophy - Haal. Main articles: haal, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sufi Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Sufi Philosophy - Subtle Bodies
Sufi philosophy - Rooh Soul . Sufi philosophy - Nasma Astral Body . Sufi philosophy - Physical body. ... See also:Sufi philosop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Occult Concepts Of Spiritual Evolution
Theories of Spiritual Evolution are important in many Occult and Esoteric teachings, which emphasise the progression and development of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - German Idealism
The nineteenth century German philosophers inherited Kant’s overwhelmingly influential ontological framework, which had distinguished b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Evolution Towards Godhead
Spiritual evolution - A Common Vision. Although contemporaries, Sri Aurobindo and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin did not meet, or even seem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Precursors To The Idea
Spiritual evolution - The Cyclic Cosmos. Mircea Eliade has suggested that in many pre-modern cultures one finds the concept of the Fall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Surat Shabda Yoga
Surat Shabda Yoga cosmology depicts the whole of creation (the macrocosm) as being emanated and arranged in a spiritually differentiated ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - New Age Ideas
New Age thought is strongly syncretic and based on a superficial but creative interpretation of previous spiritual and esoteric tradition...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sahaj Marg: Encyclopedia Ii - Sahaj Marg - Gurus
There have been three gurus, or Masters, each of whom is believed to have passed on his spiritual condition and teachings to his most cap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart Symbol - In Mythology Spirituality And Religion
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Encyclopedia - Heart Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart Symbol - In Mythology Spirituality And Religion
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. In r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart Symbol - As A Graphic Icon
In European traditional art and folklore, the heart is drawn in this shape: ♥ This shape is typically colored red, suggesting bot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart Symbol - As A Graphic Icon
In European traditional art and folklore, the heart is drawn in this shape: ♥ This shape is typically colored red, suggesting bot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meaning Of Life: Encyclopedia Ii - Meaning Of Life - Religious Beliefs
It is often suggested that religion is a response to humanity's need to simply stop being confused, or to the fear of death (and the conc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Early Experiences
Books: Life Divine, Synthesis of Yoga, Savitri, The Mother, Letters, Agenda Teachings: Involution, Evolution Integral yoga, Triple t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Evolutionary Philosophy
These philosophical and cosmological themes are applied to Sri Aurobindo's vision of cosmic and human evolution. He argues that mankind a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Evolutionary Philosophy
These philosophical and cosmological themes are applied to Sri Aurobindo's vision of cosmic and human evolution. He argues that mankind a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Influence
Sri Aurobindo comes at a very crucial moment in the history of thought when Marxist materialism, Nietzschean nihilism and Freudian vitali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Contribution To Hindu Philosophy
One of Aurobindo's main philosophical achievements was to introduce the concept of evolution into Vedantic thought. Samkhya philosophy ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Contribution To Hindu Philosophy
One of Aurobindo's main philosophical achievements was to introduce the concept of evolution into Vedantic thought. Samkhya philosophy ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Influence
Sri Aurobindo comes at a very crucial moment in the history of thought when Marxist materialism, Nietzschean nihilism and Freudian vitali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sahaj Marg: Encyclopedia Ii - Sahaj Marg - Spiritual Disciplines
The practice consists of three steps: morning meditation, evening cleaning and night prayer meditation. Morning Meditation "Sit in med...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart Symbol - In Early Science And Philosophy
Many classical and medieval philosophers and scientists, including Aristotle, considered the heart the seat of thought, reason or emotion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart Symbol - In Early Science And Philosophy
Many classical and medieval philosophers and scientists, including Aristotle, considered the heart the seat of thought, reason or emotion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meaning Of Life: Encyclopedia Ii - Meaning Of Life - Popular Beliefs
"What is the meaning of life?" is a question many people ask themselves at some point during their lifetime. Some people believe that the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meaning Of Life: Encyclopedia Ii - Meaning Of Life - Scientific Approaches And Theories
Where scientists and philosophers converge on the quest for the meaning of life is an assumption that the mechanics of life (i.e., the un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meaning Of Life: Encyclopedia Ii - Meaning Of Life - Humorous Treatments
The very concept "the meaning of life" has become such a cliché that it has often been parodied, such as in the radio series The Hitchhi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meaning Of Life: Encyclopedia Ii - Meaning Of Life - Philosophical Views
Meaning of life - Value as meaning. In that they attempt to answer the question "What is valuable in life?", theories of value are theo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meaning Of Life: Encyclopedia Ii - Meaning Of Life - Popular Beliefs
"What is the meaning of life?" is a question many people ask themselves at some point during their lives. Some people believe that the me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Final Conversion
His final conversion from an active nationalist into a profound Hindu sage and seer occurred while incarcerated for a year in the Alipur ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Philosophical And Spiritual Writings
Integral organizations: Integral Institute Cal. Inst. of Integral Studies Integral University In 1914 after four years of concentrated ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - The Mother
His closest collaborator in his yoga, Mirra Richard, was known as The Mother. She was born in Paris to Turkish and Egyptian parents and c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Integral Yoga
The metaphysical teaching is balanced by a practical method, called Integral Yoga. Integral Yoga is so-called because it involves the syn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Divine Life On Earth
Sri Aurobindo's view of society and the emergence of a spirit-oriented future existence can be explained as follows: Beyond the physical-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Early Experiences
Books: Life Divine, Synthesis of Yoga, Savitri, The Mother, Letters, Agenda Teachings: Involution, Evolution Integral yoga, Triple t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Final Conversion
His final conversion from an active nationalist into a profound Hindu sage and seer occurred while incarcerated for a year in the Alipur ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Philosophical And Spiritual Writings
Integral organizations: Integral Institute Cal. Inst. of Integral Studies Integral University In 1914 after four years of concentrated ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - The Mother
His closest collaborator in his yoga, Mirra Richard, was known as The Mother. She was born in Paris to Turkish and Egyptian parents and c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Aurobindo's Integral Yoga
The metaphysical teaching is balanced by a practical method, called Integral Yoga. Integral Yoga is so-called because it involves the syn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Aurobindo: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Aurobindo - Divine Life On Earth
Sri Aurobindo's view of society and the emergence of a spirit-oriented future existence can be explained as follows: Beyond the physical-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meaning Of Life: Encyclopedia Ii - Meaning Of Life - Spiritual Views
Mitch Albom wrote about his dying professor Morrie and their last lessons together in the bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie in which some i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Western Mystery Tradition: Encyclopedia Ii - Western Mystery Tradition - Philosophy
Today, the Western mystery tradition is a mixture of ancient philosophy, paganistic and Christian thought, medieval ideas, and also conta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sufism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sufism - Influences
A number of scholars perceive influences on Sufism from pre-Islamic and non-Islamic sources and schools of mysticism and philosophy. Some...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consciousness: Encyclopedia Ii - Consciousness - Spiritual Approaches
Spiritual approaches to consciousness involve the idea of altered states of consciousness or religious experience. Changes in the state o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consciousness: Encyclopedia Ii - Consciousness - Philosophical Approaches
Some philosophers suggest that consciousness resists or even defies definition. Others believe it can be usefully distinguished between p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tlingit: Encyclopedia Ii - Tlingit - Culture
The Tlingit culture is multifaceted and complex, a characteristic of Northwest Pacific Coast peoples with access to easily exploited rich...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consciousness: Encyclopedia Ii - Consciousness - Cognitive Neuroscience Approaches
Modern investigations into and discoveries about consciousness are based on psychological statistical studies and case studies of conscio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consciousness: Encyclopedia Ii - Consciousness - Physical Approaches
Even at the dawn of Newtonian science, Leibniz and many others were suggesting physical theories of consciousness. Modern physical theori...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consciousness: Encyclopedia Ii - Consciousness - Tests Of Consciousness
As there is still not a clear definition of consciousness, no empirical tests currently exist to test consciousness as a whole. Some have...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Philosophy: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Philosophy
Philosophy The Greek philosophia meant love of wisdom, but with equal power of significance, although perhaps not etymologically as co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consciousness: Encyclopedia Ii - Consciousness - Philosophical Approaches
Some philosophers suggest that consciousness resists or even defies definition. Others believe it can be usefully distinguished between p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tlingit: Encyclopedia Ii - Tlingit - Philosophy And Religion
Tlingit thought and belief, although never formally codified, was historically a fairly well organized philosophical and religious system...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sufi Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Sufi Philosophy - Concepts In Gnosis
Sufi philosophy - Fanaa. Main articles: Fanaa, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion - Religion And Other Approaches To Forming Beliefs About The Nature Of The Universe
Humans have many different methods which attempt to answer fundamental questions about the nature of the universe and our place in it (co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion - Etymology
The origins of the word "religion" have been debated for centuries. Some explanations for the origin of the word are: re-reading--from L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion - Approaches To The Study Of Individual Religions
Religion - Methods of studying religion subjectively in relation to one's own beliefs. These include efforts to determine the meaning a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion - Development Of Religion
There are several models for understanding how religions develop. Models which view religion as untrue include: The "Dogma Selection Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion - Approaches To Relating To The Beliefs Of Others
Adherents of particular religions deal with the differing doctrines and practices espoused by other religions in a variety ways. All stra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion - Etymology
The origins of the word "religion" have been debated for centuries. Some explanations for the origin of the word are: re-reading--from L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tlingit: Encyclopedia Ii - Tlingit - Territory
The maximum territory historically occupied by the Tlingit extended from the Portland Canal along the present border between Alaska and B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tlingit: Encyclopedia Ii - Tlingit - Food
Food is a central part of Tlingit culture, and the land is an abundant provider. A saying amongst the Tlingit is that "when the tide goes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tlingit: Encyclopedia Ii - Tlingit - History
The traditional history of the Tlingit people involves the creation myths, the Raven Cycle, other tangentially related events during the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Evolution Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Evolution Philosophy - Vernadsky's And Teilhard's Theories
Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin independently formulated very similar theories describing the gradual develop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Evolution Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Evolution Philosophy - Sri Aurobindo
Books: Life Divine, Synthesis of Yoga, Savitri, The Mother, Letters, Agenda Teachings: Involution, Evolution Integral yoga, Triple t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Integral Theory Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Integral Theory Philosophy - Integral Theorists
Integral theory is a new and developing movement. Consequently, no member of a list of integral thinkers or artworks will be uncontrovers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Integral Theory Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Integral Theory Philosophy - Other Thinkers
Many writers and artists who did not use the word "integral" to refer to their theories nonetheless are considered by theorists to act, t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hermetica, Hermetic Philosophy: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hermetica, Hermetic Philosophy
Hermetica, Hermetic Philosophy (SD, BCW, TG)   (See also: Hermetica, Hermetic Philosophy , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Oc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Epicurean Philosophy, Epicurus: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Epicurean Philosophy, Epicurus
Epicurean Philosophy School founded by Epicurus (b. 341 BC), an atomist philosopher popularly associated with later travesties of his ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hermetica, Hermetic Philosophy: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hermetica, Hermetic Philosophy
Hermetic Axiom "As it is above, so it is below; as it is below, so it is above."   See also SMARAGDINE TABLETS  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Six Schools Of Indian Philosophy: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Six Schools Of Indian Philosophy
Six Schools of Indian Philosophy.   See DARSANA   (See also: Six Schools of Indian Philosophy , Mysticism, Mysticism Dict...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Esoteric Doctrine, Esoteric Philosophy, Esoteric Science: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Esoteric Doctrine, Esoteric Philosophy, Esoteric Science
Esoteric Doctrine, Esoteric Philosophy, Esoteric Science. See THEOSOPHY; OCCULTISM   (See also: Esoteric Doctrine, Esoteric Ph...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Philosophy: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Philosophy
A Theosophical definition of Philosophy :   Philosophy An operation of the human spirit-mind in its endeavor to understand not ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodhisattva: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva: Literally "enlightened being", ideal saint in Mahayana Buddhism who postpones his own enlightenment to assist o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Perennial Philosophy: New Age Dictionary On Perennial Philosophy
Perennial Philosophy A term coined by Aldous Huxley that sees all religious truth or experience as one and the same. This philosophy p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Anumitis: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Anumitis
Anumitis (Sanskrit). Inference, deduction in philosophy.   (See also: Anumitis , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tao: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Tao
Tao (Chin.). The name of the philosophy of Lao-tze.   (See also: Tao , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, Spiritual ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Theophilosophy: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Theophilosophy
Theophilosophy. Theism and philosophy combined.   (See also: Theophilosophy , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, Spi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Philosophy: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Philosophy
Philosophy: The search for and love of wisdom.    (See also: Philosophy , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Philosophy: Parapsychology Dictionary On Philosophy
Philosophy: A rational investigation into the nature of Being.   (See also: Philosophy , Psychic, Psychic Dictionary, Parapsy...   » Read the article

Article - Philosophy Of Dreams Iv: Spiritual Enlightenment Through Dreams
The dream consciousness is superior to the waking consciousness in many respects. Many puzzles of life are solved through hints from drea...   » Read the article