Vegetarian Ideal


Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.
- Albert Einstein

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

The Nature of Reality: A Dialogue Between a Buddhist Scholar and a Theor...




 

https://youtu.be/pLbSlC0Pucw



Alan Wallace, a world-renowned author and Buddhist scholar trained by the Dalai Lama, and Sean Carroll, a world-renowned theoretical physicist and best-selling author, discuss the nature of reality from spiritual and scientific viewpoints. Their dialogue is mediated by theoretical physicist and author Marcelo Gleiser, director of Dartmouth’s Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement.

Recorded February 9, 2017
Nourse Theater - San Francisco, CA





Monday, November 8, 2021

Fudo uses his sword to cut through ignorance

 





Buddhism:

Fudo uses his sword to cut through ignorance, his lasso to reign in those who would block the path to enlightenment



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Sunday, November 7, 2021

A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien - 1996 (Subtitles)





 


https://youtu.be/EwTWzA4dWRI




J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien (1996)
Cast:
Judi Dench - Narrator
Christopher Tolkien - Son
Tom Shippey - Professor, University of Leeds
John Tolkien - Son, (as Father John Tolkien)
Robert Murray - Reverend Robert Murray
Margrethe II - Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
Baillie Tolkien - Daughter-in-Law
J.R.R. Tolkien - Self (archive footage, archive sound)
Rayner Unwin - Publisher
Priscilla Tolkien - Daughter
Verlyn Flieger - Professor, University of Maryland






J.R.R. Tolkien 1964 interview (Subtitles)




  


J.R.R. Tolkien interviewed by Denys Gueroult for BBC in 1964 (released 1971). 

https://youtu.be/bzDtmMXJ1B4




Timely Wisdom: Isaac Asimov talks about superstition, religion an...

Timely Wisdom: Isaac Asimov talks about superstition, religion an...:      This was recorded in 1988. He also explains why some people who think that we should https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSxMZBp-2Zs  

Saturday, November 6, 2021

When I Lay My Burden Down




 

https://youtu.be/H__X6qvNloA



When I Lay My Burden Down · Mississippi Fred McDowell · Jo Ann Kell




Thursday, November 4, 2021

Diwali

  



Today is Diwali, a five-day celebration of the symbolic victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. 

Though #Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu faith, it is also embraced by Sikhs, Jains, and even some Buddhists.






Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman sing "There is a Balm in Gilead"




  


https://youtu.be/UqlDbqKaFks




Sunday, October 31, 2021




A poem needs understanding through the senses.

Poetry soothes and emboldens the soul to accept a mystery.  

John Keats




"The human body experiences a powerful gravitational pull in the direction of hope. That is why the patient's hopes are the physician's secret weapon. They are the hidden ingredients in any prescription." Norman Cousins



Fear is the static that prevents me from hearing myself. ~ Samuel Butler


“In art, as in life, the best way to remedy mistakes is to take advantage of them” - Darby Bannard



“Grief is like living two lives. One is where you pretend everything is alright, and the other is where your heart silently screams in pain.”



I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then. - Lewis Carroll 

 



Religious Fanatics

 








Sunday, September 19, 2021



“The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.” ~ James Allen

“Roads were made for journeys not destinations.” ~ Confucius


“Weak people revenge. Strong people forgive. Intelligent people Ignore.”

Albert Einstein

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.  
     John W. Gardner.


Acceptance doesn't mean succumbing to what's going on.
Sharon Salzberg


Students should be made to think, to doubt, to communicate, to question, to learn from their mistakes, and most importantly have fun in their learning.



Motivation gets you going and habit gets you there. Make motivation a habit and you'll get there more quickly ~ Zig Ziglar


“You’ve only got THREE choices in life:

Give up, give in, or give it all you’ve got."








May all beings be aware, awake, and free from unhappiness.




There are just two rules of governance in a free society: Mind your own business. Keep your hands to yourself. - P.J. O'Rourke



The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.
by Henry Miller


“Stop thinking, and end your problems.” ~ Lao Tzu



“When you feel overwhelmed, start eliminating all the non-essential things from your life. Clarity brings calm.” ~ Darius Foroux



Saturday, September 18, 2021

Sharada Kouthuvam by Sanjena Ramesh - Sridevi Nrithyalaya - Bharathanaty...





https://youtu.be/P2qmRc1YEU0



SHARADA KOUTHUVAM - 

SHE is Sharadha, the consort of Lord Brahma and the giver of wisdom. HER luminous form radiates like the full moon and SHE endlessly bestows boons like the Kalpaka Tree. Holding the Veena in HER hands, SHE abates the sorrow of those who surrender. 

A verse from Shyamala Dandakham followed by Sharada Kauthvam...

This Kouthuvam has been composed by Sri G Srikanth adapting the lyrics from the Marati bhajan on Goddess Saraswathi. This is set in Valachi ragam & Misra chapu talam.

Choreography - Smt.Sheela Unnikrishnan
Vocal - Sri G Srikanth
Composer & Mridangam - Sri Guru Bharadwaaj
Violin - Sri Embar Kannan
Flute - Sri Muthukumar
Veena - Tvm Sri Sounderrajan

Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

Since SDN is run by SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST, all the productions of SDN, be it music or dance, become intellectual property of the Trust. Sridevi Nrithyalaya Trust (SDNT) owns all the productions and will not allow anyone to download or use SDN videos/audios, even if it is meant for non-commercial purposes. 

With able legal guidance, our team works meticulously in curbing audios/videos of Sridevi Nrithyalaya that have been used in unauthorized ways and uploaded on social media. Though we do not put up copyright declarations in all our videos, we strictly adhere to legal formalities and procedures regarding copyrights. 

We work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded on our social platforms solely to take our art to all those rasikas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live. 

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all, for sure. Our productions uploaded on social media platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously arrived at this decision and therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would not be able to grant anyone permission to reproduce any of our works. 



All the productions of Sridevi Nrithyalaya are intellectual properties (Aural & Visual) of SRIDEVI NRITHYALAYA TRUST solely. Any person or channel infringing our copyright policies (which are mentioned in the description box in our YouTube videos) will be given a 'copyright strike' which we might not be able to redeem at any cost.
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I may not understand the story she is conveying but she's doing it with such grace and enthusiasm that you have to keep watching.


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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The Gnostic Gospels





  

https://youtu.be/Agh7EYdLrp0

Many early Christians believed that all matter is evil, and the spirit-realm is good. There was no “sin” just “ignorance”, and the key to eternal life was found through “gnosis” — knowledge that was kept hidden from the masses. We’ll look at their many gospels and other texts that combine ideas Christian, Jewish, and Greek ideas which Orthodox Christians left out of the Bible


 

I will destroy my enemies by converting them into friends. Maimonides





Thursday, July 15, 2021