3 Theosophical Gems Light on the Path At the Feet of the Master The Voice of the Silence On-Line Books Classics of Mysticism Mysticism The Dark Night of the Soul Abandonment to Divine Providence The Way of Christ The Mystics of Islam A Non-Dual Look at the Wizard of Oz The beloved children's story, also considered a populist political allegory on gold and silver money, is also a metaphor of enlightenment. Little known is that author L. Frank Baum was an active member of the Theosophical Society. Four articles. The Importance of Samadhi Well-written, scholarly article on how the original non-dual philosophy of Sankara did not consider absorptive or nirvikalpa samadhi necessary for realization, while his advaita vedanta descendants, influenced by the teachings of yoga, did. By Michael Cowans, PhD. Comments by Peter Holleran See also the Samadhi Trilogy by The Wanderling What Is Nirvana? an excerpt from the Lankavatara Sutra, in The Buddhist Bible, ed. by Dwight Goddard. A systematic elimination of beliefs in an eternal paradise, a creator God/Iswara, yoga, Samkhaya, absorption or merger of the soul in a Supreme Atman, Nirvikalpa Samadhi, inversion on Emptiness or a Void, etc. Explains that Transformation Buddhas adapt their teaching according to the mind of their disciples, while the Dharmata Buddhas teach only the Truth of One Mind. I Am - The First Name of God An excellent article by David Godman comparing the teaching of Ramana Maharshi and the Bible on the nature of God as the Self of all beings, the "I" in the Heart. The Mystical Core of the Great Traditions A good introduction to the quest. By Joel. From the Center for Sacred Sciences. Death: The Golden Opportunity Its potential for Enlightenment in the Tibetan tradition. By Joel. From The Center For Sacred Sciences. Dalai Lama on Compassion Simple words for day to day practice. Tricks and Traps Helpful reminders on the path of self discovery. From The Listening Attention website. By Bob Ferguson. Radical Talk from Rinzai "Let the lion give one roar and the brains of the little foxes will split open." Set Your House in Order Facing the shadow. A lyrical tale of a Sant Mat initiate's encounter with primal. A story by Tracy Leddy. "I wanted so much to come to You," he sobbed. "I started out so boldly, with such zeal... " Maeve Thinning the veils. A story by Tracy Leddy. "Let me out!" cried the voice, "Let me out!" "Who are you?" whispered Maeve in a fright. "I'm your Self," cried the voice despairingly, "Oh, won't you please let me out!" Nathan Digging for treasure within. A story by Tracy Leddy. Nathan awoke in a paroxysm of pain. Great cries of rage rent the air. "I didn't want to be born, oh, God! I did not want to be born!" Primal Therapy, Spirituality, and Satori Contrasts the deepest levels of feeling-awakening with the sudden illumination of Zen. By Paul Vereshack "The mother, acutely aware of the pain   of childbirth, soon forgets.   The child, but dimly aware at the time --   The Goddess Colorful articles on the feminine, creative aspect of the Divine, Shakti, Lakshmi, Parvati, Quan-Yin, devotion, motherhood, and more. from CosmicIndia.com. "Bhakti is our mother. She does not expect her infant child, embroiled in mud, to first clean itself and then climb into her lap. Rather, she picks up the child, bathes and wipes him clean, beautifies him and then offers him to the father’s (god’s) lap." - Narada Bhakti Sutras