"میلارپا" به محض اینکه نام "مارپا" را شنید، نوعی هیجان حس کرد، حس شادی کل بدنش را فرا گرفت.

معجزات زیادی شبیه این وجود دارند. در آن زمان، او عادت داشت که از طریق نپال به هند بیاید. یکبار، در هنگام بازگشت از نپال، او مجبور بود از رودخانه 'کوشی' عبور کند. روایتی وجود دارد که او تنها با یک جهش از رودخانه عبور کرد.

مارپا لوتسوای' مصمم، در جستجوی دارما، بیش از ۷۰۰ مایل سفر کرد تا به استاد 'ناروپا' برسد، و در طول مسیر، با سختیها و خطرات بسیار زیادی روبرو شد.

"استاد نارگیل" اکیدا به شاگردانش دستور داد تا برای منافع شخصی شان و برای ایجاد فضایی متبرک برای جامعه، با جدیت دعا کنند.

هر شب، او بر بالای برج می نشست و مدیتیشن میکرد. او با میوه خواری زندگی میکرد و آب نارگیل می نوشید. به تدریج، جویندگان حقیقت صادقانه از سرتاسر کشور درباره "او" شنیدند، و افراد بیشتر و بیشتری برای دیدن مکان زندگی اش آمدند.

بواسطه خطرات و رنج فراوان، استاد بزرگ 'هویکه' به منظور رستگاری همه موجودات با از خود گذشتگی، از روش الهی که محرمانه بود محافظت کرد.

Seeing that Shenguang was determined to seek the Truth, Bodhidharma accepted Him as a disciple and changed His name to Huike. Huike studied for six years under Bodhidharma. On the day Bodhidharma prepared to pass on the mantle to His successor, He had His four main disciples report their understandings of the practice. After Dazu Huike answered the Patriarch’s question with silence, Bodhidharma earnestly told Him, “In the past, Shakyamuni Buddha passed down the Supreme Method to Mahākāśyapa. It has then gone through many generations before it was passed down to me. Now, I pass it to you.” Having received the mantle, Dazu Huike became the second Patriarch of Chinese Zen. As per the Venerated Patriarch Bodhidharma’s instructions, Dazu Huike practiced for 40 years in Seclusion before He risked His safety and went out. He first gave discourses at Shaolin Temple. In 582 A.D., Dazu Huike passed down the mantle, robe, bowl, and sutras to Jianzhi Sengcan in Sikong Mountain.

The Venerated Dazu Huike, the Second Chinese Patriarch of Buddhism, was born in the city of Hulao. He became a monk at the age of 30, received the name Shenguang, meaning “God’s Light.” Let’s continue our story about Master Huike and His encounter with Bodhidharma. While Dazu Huike was teaching under name of Shenguang, He noticed that Bodhidharma sometimes nodded His head, and sometimes shook His head. Shenguang asked, “Have I said anything wrong?” “Although it is well said, what use is it?” It was December of 528 AD, and there was heavy snowfall on Mount Song. Seeking the Dharma, Shenguang trekked through the wind and snow with no regard to the freezing weather. Shenguang dared not disturb His meditation and stood amidst the heavy snow for the whole night. …Shenguang immediately used His knife to cut off His left arm, to show His determination to seek the Truth. Patriarch Bodhidharma was touched by Shenguang’s determination and accepted Him as a disciple.

We had the honor of visiting the Sanctuary of the Stripping and learning more about Saint Francis from Brother Carlos, the vice parish priest of Santa Maria Maggiore. So, we want our shrine, with the grace of God and the help of Saint Francis, to become a door, to help us move on in a new way. Because we also need today’s stripped, freed people, as long as you can clothe yourself with Christ. It is a stripping. Undress yourself. It is an opportunity to bring the poor into the heart, the last ones, the sick, the wife, the daughters, the husband, and sometimes, you will find God.

From His stripping on, Francis will not put a penny in His pocket and will ask the friars to do the same. And so in this place, it remains clear that it is not true that what makes the world turn is money, but it is love. It must be so. We have not been created for the good of this world, but the good of this world is at the service of the human being, especially those who need it most. And so, Francis will help us to rediscover the joy of being children of God and brothers of all. Peace and love.

“Praised be You, my Lord, for those who give pardon for Your love, and who sustain Your infirmities and tribulations, as in so doing, blessed are those who endure in peace, who by You, Most High, will be crowned.” It is true; He called the animals His brothers, perhaps the first person in history who called the animals brothers. And this is a very strong thing that makes you understand the soul of Francis. There was a connection with the Creator of everything, the Father of everything, who wants all His creatures to live together.

The venerated Saint Francis of Assisi is greatly admired for His love of peace and for all of God’s creations, a true champion of the Earth. His dedication and faith towards God was expressed through His reverence for all living creatures as brothers and sisters. As the Patron Saint of animals and ecology, He delivered sermons to animals and showed compassion for the unwell and underprivileged. The life of Saint Francis is celebrated on October 4th each year. On this special day, Catholic and Anglican churches traditionally hold a ceremony to bless the animals.

During His meditation, Swami Vivekananda concluded that only with the renewal and restoration of the people’s highest spiritual consciousness could India rise again. He reminded them: “Religion is not in books, nor in theories, nor in dogmas, nor in talking, not even in reasoning. It is being and becoming.” “You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.”

Swami Vivekananda was a 19th-century Indian Hindu monk and venerated spiritual leader. A principal disciple of Venerable Ramakrishna Paramahansa, founder of the Ramakrishna Order, Swami Vivekananda played a key role in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He preached the importance of Self-realization and contemplating on God within.

In Satguru Kabir's world, all life is the interplay of two spiritual principles: the individual soul (Jivatma) and the Supreme Godhead (Paramatma). “I care not if you call me Moral or immoral, Nor do I care if I am Honorable or dishonorable. I am steadfast in my faith upon one, the Father, yours and mine.” We are honored to continue our interview with Dr.Jagessar Das, founder of the Guru Kabir Association of Canada, as he shares more about the spiritual life and work of the venerated Satguru Kabir.

Satguru Kabir is considered one of India’s most popular Saints and greatest poets. Clever, wise, and with a keen sense of humor, He helped narrow the distance between the Hindus and Muslims. Kabir spoke out against the pretensions and delusions of empty orthodoxies. Kabir said: “You do not know the One that you are, and you’re trying to know everything else. What benefit is that to you? That One is you, God dwelling in you.” His teachings mainly embodied in inspirational songs and poems. Some of His verses are included in the Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of Sikhism.

Satguru Kabir is considered one of India’s most popular Saints and greatest poets. Clever, wise, and with a keen sense of humor. At a young age, He was drawn to the great Bhakti Saint Ramananda of North India, who preached perfect love for God and the universal brotherhood of humankind. Our special guest Dr.Jagessar Das, he is also the founder of the Guru Kabir Association of Canada. Dr.Jagessar Das shared his knowledge on Satguru Kabir, beginning with a recitation of an insightful poem by the great weaver Saint.

During his intense spiritual quest, he had a vision: a being appeared to him in the form of a man and told him that what he sought could be found in the Mahavairocana text. In order to gain a fuller understanding of this tantric Buddhist text, Kūkai decided to visit China. In 804, at 31, Kūkai undertook a dangerous voyage, crossing the Sea of Japan to study with the great masters in China and bring the teachings back home. His destination was Chang’an, the capital of the Tang dynasty and the center of Buddhist learning of Asia.

Soon after His birth, amazing stories about Sheikh al-Gilani, the “child wonder,” began circulating. His virtuous mother tended to His upbringing and instilled many fine virtues in the Boy, guiding Him on a saintly path. Sheikh al-Gilani was 26 when He left Baghdad and undertook rigorous ascetic practices in the surrounding wilderness. For some 20 years. His leadership and expansive actions resulted in an Islamic revival spread beyond Iraq to many parts of the world. He breathed the spirit of charity, and made no distinction between race or creed, and prayed for all of humanity.

According to Jains, the 24th and the most recent Tirthankara is Lord Mahavira, also known as Bhagwan Mahavira. Despite being a prince, His compassionate towards the animals and people around Him only continued to grow. In 557 BC, wile meditating Lord Mahavira attained the Kevala Jnana, or omniscience, the perfect-soul-state. He became a Jina, one who is victorious over attachment. Lord Mahavira selflessly dedicated the rest of His life to disseminating the truths about the path to perfection. He highlighted that our main purpose in life is to attain salvation. In His lifetime, He had over 400,000 devotees.