Book recommendation: ‘Darśan. Seeing the Divine Image in India’ by Diana L. Eck

One of the most difficult things for many westerners to understand about Hinduism is its relation to and worship of images. Because we grow up under monotheist and Abrahamic hegemony, we are often influenced – whether or not we are actually religious – by its views. And in the Abrahamic traditions, the worship of images

So, what’s my religion anyway?

I’ve long felt a reluctance at giving my faith a name. Mostly because I don’t find it particularly important. I think the main focus should be your relationship with the Divine. What you call your beliefs or spiritual practice is secondary to that. Before the arrival in Europe of Christianity, most people didn’t seem to

Excerpt from chapter six – To whom does the soul belong?

*Trigger Warning: mention of violence and sexual abuse.* Chapter six is the longest chapter in Last Words of The Sage. Here the protagonist deals with several dilemmas, including whose side he should chose in a war where both sides are committing acts of great evil: “But I am once again feeling lost, dear friend. For

Inspiration

Currently working on the last chapter of the novella and seeking inspiration from the poetry of the Indian saint Kabir, who is the closest thing I have to a guru. Although he has been dead for centuries, his poetry has taught me more about the Divine and leading a spiritual life than any living person.