{"product_id":"lighting-the-lamp-of-wisdom","title":"Lighting the Lamp of Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe insiders guide to Hindu spiritual life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAshram is the general term for a study center, retreat house, or monastic community in Hinduism, the millennia-old religious tradition of India. Ashrams of various kinds are now found throughout North America, and are popular venues for spiritual retreats, workshops, and classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLighting the Lamp of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e takes you into a typical week of retreat inside an ashram to demystify the ashram experience and show you what to expect from your own visit. You will experience all the elements of a typical day and week, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colorful \u003cem\u003epuja,\u003c\/em\u003e or worship services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeditation practices and yoga classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClasses on Hindu scriptures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanting and music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSatsang:\u003c\/em\u003e an informal talk with the ashrams guru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also meet some of the people who visit ashrams to hear their reasons for going there, as well as the spiritual benefits they derive from the experience. Also included are a helpful glossary, a list of books for further reading, and a directory to ashrams in North America that will enable you to locate one near you and set up your own visit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jewish Lights Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54226769772888,"sku":"9781683361749","price":27.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781683361749_b5f47a7f-5af3-4cd6-a4a4-80e95d3779d7.jpg?v=1769522412","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/lighting-the-lamp-of-wisdom","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}