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Central Island Toronto 2025 Fall: On Songs of Identity and Archetypes

On Friday 10th October we went to Central Island, Toronto. We listened to Manna Dey songs while driving. Later, we did a reflection on the root Ragas of one of the songs. The song, Yaari Hai Imaan, has roots in … Continue reading

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Deepening Reflective Practices: Insights from Barre and Manresa Retreats

Retreats are a great way to deepen one’s reflective practices. The fourth retreat at Manresa in the past two years, made me remember the yesteryears and the previous Buddhist Guided retreat in Barre-Massachusetts on Mindfulness of Death (Feb 2024).  Barre … Continue reading

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Pearson Again

It is at such airports that I have also meditated and reflected on the currents and teachings which other fellow-travelers Continue reading

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