The mind perceives things dualistically. Why does it do so, and why is that such a problem in human life? Sutra Six of The Recognition Sutras gives the answer.
The second and third sūtras of the Yoga-Sūtra are not often translated correctly, and still less often explained clearly. This post seeks to do both.
The fascinating story of the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra, from the year 826 to the year 2026.
The third in a trilogy of posts on Kundalinī, this one presents the complete teaching of the Three Kundalinīs, which dates back to the scriptural sources assembled by Abhinavagupta; that is, this teaching belongs to the earliest phase of the mature Tantrik tradition.
In-depth analysis of the VBT continues with verse 55, which has (at least) two different versions.