Buddhi
“Buddhi (Sanskrit, “intellect”) in Sanskrit (Hindu) literature is the higher mental faculty, the instrument of knowledge, discernment, and decision. Buddhi is comprehended slightly different in different philosophical systems. On the whole, it contrasts with manas (mind), whose province is ordinary consciousness and the connection of atman (soul) with the senses. Buddhi, however, is a higher faculty that acts in sense percepts organized by manas and furnishes intellectual discrimination, determination, reason, and will. As such buddhi is at the very core of one’s being, as sentient creatures, and the closest mental faculty to the atman, real Self or spirit.”
We chose the term Buddhi as the heading for our blog because through our blog we hope to stimulate the highest aspects of the minds of our readers.
Yoga Science for Stress Reduction
Stress is a very familiar experience in our fast paced society. We hear phrases such as “I am under a lot of stress,” “I feel stressed-out,” or we say that a particular situation “is very stressful” all too often. We tend to assume that life is generally stressful, so we adapt certain behaviors to deal [...]
