We had an awesome day visiting some of the sacred places in Quito, Ecuador

What is Sangha?

What is Sangha & Why is a Sangha Important? A reader asked us an important question recently about the Buddhist term, “Sangha.” “Sangha is a Sanskrit word meaning community. But what are the origins of sangha and why is it important in terms of spiritual development? Britannica points to the origins of sangha: The sangha originated in […]

Our thoughts become our destiny

Pedro Reyes Turns Guns Into Functioning Musical Instruments

Pedro Reyes Turns Guns Into Functioning Musical Instruments Violence has been running rampant in Northern Mexico throughout the last six years. Artist Pedro Reyes is doing his best to reverse this trend by sculpting confiscated weapons into functioning musical instruments. Image Courtesy of Lisson Gallery, click to see more on Pedro Reyes’ Art and Philosophy. Why  Turn […]

Yoga Books and More: A Reading List Fit for a Yogi – Intent Blog

Yoga is great for stretching. If you do it enough, you can touch your toes and improve your parallel parking skills by twisting to see behind you. But, it’s also great for stretching and expanding things beyond your muscles—namely your mind. Through concentration and meditation, in particular, the mind becomes stronger and more agile, in […]