Library
The Dharma Alliance Library is a curated collection of digital resources on Dharma traditions and their engagement with contemporary challenges. Resources include original content developed by Dharma Alliance and affiliated contributors, as well as existing content available in the public domain.
Dharma Alliance welcomes contributions to the library.
Universal Ideas from Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras on Mind & Mental Health: Philosophy and Practice
The construction of the models of mind and mental health from the Western paradigm is demonstrably incomplete, attempting symptomatic relief....
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Reconceiving the Ecological Wisdoms of Vedānta in Anthropocene: An Eco-aesthetical Perspective
The paper aims to lay out a critical analysis of eco-aesthetical wisdom of pan-Indian society through the lens of ancient...
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How religious worship is boosting conservation in India
Religious practices have preserved an estimated 100,000-150,000 sacred groves across India, ensuring they remain biodiverse habitats home to an array...
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Buddha Philosophy and Western Psychology
Mid-twentieth century saw the collaborations between many psychoanalysts and Buddhist scholars as a meeting between “two of the most powerful...
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Jainism – Its relevance to psychiatric practice; with special reference to the practice of Sallekhana
Jainism is one of the oldest religions of India. Since the founding of the religion, Jainism has given prominence to...
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The Buddhist Way of Protecting the Forest – Tree Ordination
Symbolic tree ordination is a ritual initiated by Ecology Monks (Phra Nak Anuraksa), a group of Thai Buddhist Monks, in...
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The Concept of Shakti: Hinduism as a Liberating Force for Women
For while it may have been the tradition in the West to naturally equate power with the masculine, this is...
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Kung Fu Nuns
This Buddhist nunnery - the only one in Nepal - has an empowering claim to fame: here nuns learn martial...
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What is Guru Nanak Sacred Forest?
In September 2018, EcoSikh, a non-profit social organization, launched a global project to plant 1 million trees across the world...
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