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 been Indian my whole life. I mean, I was born Indian, so that’s sort of obvious. This phrase “namaste” never struck me odd or weird. I just kind of went along with it t…

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…

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.

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

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

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