The Soul of India

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January 16, 2005

Yoga is booming in the US, meditation is now a commonplace practice, and Buddhism is busting at the seams right alongside mainstream American religions. But where does this new shift in spiritual culture come from? In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge we examine the spiritual legacy of India. From the hidden yoga in “The Wizard of Oz” to a history of the Buddha.

Sarah MacDonald on "Holy Cow"

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Sarah MacDonald followed the man she loved to India and proceeded to explore that country’s ancient spiritual heritage. She chronicles her spiritual adventures in a book called “Holy Cow.”

Hardeep Dhaliwal on Yoga and "The Wizard of Oz"

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Hardeep Dhaliwal has an interesting take on “The Wizard of Oz.” She thinks it’s riddled with Yogic symbolism.

Karen Armstrong on "Buddha"

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Karen Armstrong tries to explain where the Buddha came from and how Prince Siddharta could be a compassionate man yet abandon his family to become the Buddha.

Brother Satyananda and Deborah Willoughby on Yoga

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Brother Satyananda and Deborah Willoughby tell Jim Fleming that yoga is much more than an exercise program. It’s meant to be a union of body and mind.

Jai Uttal on Kirtan

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Jai Uttal leads kirtans around the world. Kirtan is the Indian practice of ecstatic chant that combines music and devotion.

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May 14, 2006
Guests: 

Sarah MacDonald

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Hardeep Dhaliwal

Karen Armstrong

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Satyananda

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Deborah Willoughby

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Jai Uttal

jaiuttal.com
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August 02, 2024