For many years, I have felt an inner calling to go to Mount Kailash, a sacred mountain located in Tibet. Often, in deep meditation, I find myself there in spirit. Rahi, who is the organiser and guide for all of my Sacred Tours in India and particularly in the Himalayas, agreed to be the organiser...

 Menopause is a natural transition. It is a stage the body moves through the same way it moves through puberty and other turning points, with its own rhythm and its own intelligence. Across these years the body reorganizes itself around a new hormonal balance, and it does so on purpose. Seen clea...

The Lingam (meaning pillar of light in Sanskrit) is understood as the primary channel through which male sexual energy is gathered, directed, and finally released. Without understanding this process, male sexuality is primarily reduced to unconscious discharge. This leads to a cycle of depletion ...

Padmasambhava arrived in Tibet in the 8th century at the invitation of King Trisong Detsen, who had been trying, and failing, to build the first Buddhist monastery on Tibetan soil. The problem was the indigenous spirits and deities of the land itself, whose interference kept dismantling whatever ...

There is a more positive way of looking at history than in the context of who fought which wars or invaded and became the leader of which countries. That way of regarding history tells us that humanity has remained really childish. I offer here another vision of history, an Enlightened vision. I...

There is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. This is so true. And in the case of sacred geometry, each symbol is packed with esoteric significance, offering a powerful transmission in service of spiritual awakening. The ancient Yin Yang Symbol from China is a supreme example of a ...

The Soham mantra is a Sanskrit mantra meaning "I am That," with So meaning "I am," Hum meaning "That," referring to the universal consciousness that underlies all of existence. It comes from the ancient yogic tradition and is considered one of the most fundamental mantras in Hindu philosophy, ap...

As the world continues to witness escalating violence across the Middle East with growing tensions between Iran, Israel, and other nations, and increasing reports of civilian suffering, it can feel overwhelming trying to make sense of it all. Beyond the political narratives and media coverage, t...

Born in 11th century Tibet into a family that expected him to stay put, Marpa was difficult from the start. He was hot-tempered and unable to accept secondhand knowledge. He studied Buddhist texts and found them pointing at something he couldn't reach from where he stood. The living transmission ...

Tantra is a vast and ancient spiritual practice and lifestyle. For someone encountering it for the first time, it can feel overwhelming, even confusing. Where do you begin? Which path is the right one to follow? And perhaps most importantly: what is authentic Tantra, and what is the modern dis...