Yoga as Practice – The Indian Philosophy Blog

Guest post: A response to Christopher G. Framarin’s “Habit and Karmic result in Yogaśāstra”, by Dr. Satyan Sharma

Posted on 25 August 2024 by Amod Lele — 1 Comment ↓

This guest post is by Satyan Sharma (PhD, Panjab University, Chandigarh). In his chapter titled ‘Habit and Karmic result in Yogaśāstra’, published in the Oxford Handbook of Indian Philosophy, Christopher G. Framarin has many a time stated that Yogaśāstra does Continue reading Guest post: A response to Christopher G. Framarin’s “Habit and Karmic result in Yogaśāstra”, by Dr. Satyan Sharma→

Finding mysticism in unexpected places

Posted on 28 July 2024 by Amod Lele — 3 Comments ↓

When I was in grad school, a big academic fashion was to heap scorn on the idea that mystical experience could be something cross-cultural: everything was reducible to social context, and the similarities of experience didn’t really matter, as I Continue reading Finding mysticism in unexpected places→

Summary study of Karmayoga

Posted on 4 August 2020 by Matthew Dasti — 5 Comments ↓

When teaching my World Philosophy course, I try to highlight the ways that Daoist notions of wu-wei, Stoic (and in particular, Epictetus’) notion of living in accordance with nature, and the Gītā’s idea of karmayoga are three ways to approach Continue reading Summary study of Karmayoga→

Is mindfulness meditation a problem for Christians?

Posted on 29 September 2019 by Amod Lele — 4 Comments ↓

As mindfulness meditation practices become ever more popular and widespread, their claim to be a “non-sectarian technique” takes on progressively greater importance, just as it does with yoga. By claiming their practices to be secular techniques, teachers not only can Continue reading Is mindfulness meditation a problem for Christians?→

Summer School: International Summer School for Jain Studies (ISSJS)

Posted on 5 March 2018 by Agnieszka Rostalska — 4 Comments ↓

As a proud alumna of the International Summer School for Jain Studies (ISSJS 6W) I share this announcement of its forthcoming 14th edition. The 6-Week program for Professors and Graduate Students in Delhi and Jaipur is scheduled for June 12th – July Continue reading Summer School: International Summer School for Jain Studies (ISSJS)→

Book Announcement — Hinduism: A Contemporary Philosophical Investigation

Posted on 20 February 2018 by Shyam Ranganathan — 14 Comments ↓

Dear Indian Philosophy Bloggers and Readers I would like to share with you news of my in-press book. It is scheduled to be out in July, which is late to be considered for September teaching and research, so I thought Continue reading Book Announcement — Hinduism: A Contemporary Philosophical Investigation→

The Center for Buddhist Studies Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai Organizes an International Conference On Buddhist Phenomenology, Culture and Society Between February, 15th, 16th and 17th of 2018

Posted on 13 February 2018 by Shyam Ranganathan — 4 Comments ↓

Dear Indian Philosophy Bloggers I am currently in Mumbai. I have been invited to deliver the keynote talk for : The Center for Buddhist Studies Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai International Conference On Buddhist Phenomenology, Culture and Society Between Continue reading The Center for Buddhist Studies Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai Organizes an International Conference On Buddhist Phenomenology, Culture and Society Between February, 15th, 16th and 17th of 2018→

Book Review of Roots of Yoga, Translated and Edited by James Mallinson and Mark Singleton (Reviewed by Neil Sims)

Posted on 30 December 2017 by Ethan Mills — 1 Comment ↓

Roots of Yoga, translated and edited by James Mallinson and Mark Singleton, UK: Penguin Random House, 2017. 540 pp. $12.23 (paperback). Walk into most places dedicated to the teaching of yoga today, and you will likely see quotes from one Continue reading Book Review of Roots of Yoga, Translated and Edited by James Mallinson and Mark Singleton (Reviewed by Neil Sims)→

Hindu Ethics

Posted on 19 January 2017 by Shyam Ranganathan — 1 Comment ↓

Hi all A seemingly innocent question about Hindu Ethics was raised elsewhere. Ram kindly referenced the Handbook that I edited. I wanted to respond the original context, but as I started writing it grew and I thought it would be Continue reading Hindu Ethics→

Has Philosophy Lost Its Way? — Vaidya on the Case of Indian Philosophy

Posted on 24 March 2016 by Ethan Mills — 18 Comments ↓

Anand Vaidya, a contributor here on the blog, has written a series of new posts over at the Blog of the APA (American Philosophical Association). Anand is responding to some recent discussions about the value of philosophy as a discipline Continue reading Has Philosophy Lost Its Way? — Vaidya on the Case of Indian Philosophy→