<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ahimsa Dharma Org]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahimsa Dharma Org]]></description><link>https://rgschneider.wixsite.com/my-site-3/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:48:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ahimsadharma.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Illusion of More: How to Step off the Hedonic Treadmill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hedonic treadmill keeps us running toward the next thing we think will make us happy—more money, a better house, a new...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/the-illusion-of-more-how-to-step-off-the-hedonic-treadmill</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c58332b89c8a50fa8b26e8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:24:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ahimsa Dharma Vow]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the depths of suffering, I awaken to compassion. From the illusions of separation, I return to unity. From the weight of violence, I...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/the-ahimsa-dharma-vow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c10ec597ad83d76d977dff</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:20:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The History and Power of Meditation: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Science]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roots of Meditation: A Journey Through Time Meditation is as old as human consciousness itself. Long before it was studied in...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/the-history-and-power-of-meditation-from-ancient-wisdom-to-modern-science</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bf0c4236fa3794626033bd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:45:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karma: Beyond Belief, Within Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The word karma  carries many meanings, shaped by Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions. In Hinduism, karma is the cosmic law of cause and...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/karma-beyond-belief-within-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bf02978c4221c847f70775</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:02:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Judgment Trap: How Harshness Toward Others Becomes Harshness Toward Ourselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[We tell ourselves our judgments are just observations, that we’re simply calling things as they are. But beneath the surface, the way we...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/the-judgment-trap-how-harshness-toward-others-becomes-harshness-toward-ourselves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67befffdefd67e3d7e435c7a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:51:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals Are People Too: An Ahimsa Dharma Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Ahimsa Dharma, nonviolence is not just about how we treat other humans—it is about how we relate to all beings. Animals are not lesser...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/animals-are-people-too-an-ahimsa-dharma-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bb23c8ea36d823fca7e23b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:35:50 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boundaries in Spiritual and Religious Communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boundaries are often misunderstood in spiritual and religious settings. In many traditions, surrender and devotion are emphasized, and...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/boundaries-in-spiritual-and-religious-communities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bb1179fdd5bd9cb1a1b858</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:24:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boundaries Are Not Violence: The Role of Anger in Nonviolence]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first started practicing Buddhism, I thought compassion meant saying yes  all the time. I believed that to be kind, I had to be...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/boundaries-are-not-violence-the-role-of-anger-in-nonviolence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bb0bf7ea36d823fca797a7</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:53:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonviolence in Relationships: An Ahimsa Dharma Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nonviolence in Relationships: An Ahimsa Dharma Approach Nonviolence is not just about avoiding physical harm. It is about how we show up...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/nonviolence-in-relationships-an-ahimsa-dharma-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bb034cfdd5bd9cb1a18755</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:32:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Ahimsa Dharma, Not Buddhism?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some might wonder why I teach Ahimsa Dharma  instead of simply calling it Buddhism. The answer is not that Buddhism is lacking, but that...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/why-ahimsa-dharma-not-buddhism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b9e96e2c47d3953d499e75</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:14:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting Pain Without Fighting It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pain is too raw to soothe. Some loneliness feels too deep for words like self-compassion  to touch. Maybe the idea of kindness...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/meeting-pain-without-fighting-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b9e5e0efd67e3d7e324ea0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:06:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahimsa and the Middle Way: Nonviolence as Resistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[In times of turmoil, when cruelty is normalized and injustice becomes the status quo, the practice of nonviolence can seem like...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/ahimsa-and-the-middle-way-nonviolence-as-resistance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b9df00bb65c92eab09afb0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:29:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahimsa Dharma and Freedom from Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding Anxiety Anxiety is the feeling that something is wrong—or that something will go wrong. It tightens the chest, speeds up...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/ahimsa-dharma-and-freedom-from-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b8823e74b6f5de6cb77f76</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:47:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting Go of the Illusion: The Path of Ahimsa Dharma]]></title><description><![CDATA[We spend our lives trying to prove ourselves , to be seen as good enough, worthy, exceptional. We chase achievements, relationships,...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/letting-go-of-the-illusion-the-path-of-ahimsa-dharma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b879bb7072c4656253fbbf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:05:35 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahimsa Dharma: How to Practice the Path of Nonviolence and Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahimsa Dharma is not a belief system. It is not about adopting new dogmas or forcing yourself to think a certain way. It is a...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/ahimsa-dharma-how-to-practice-the-path-of-nonviolence-and-freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b337c5a3555033d7179cee</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:23:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahimsa Dharma: Emptiness and Interconnectedness—What They Are and What They Are Not]]></title><description><![CDATA[We often hear that everything is connected, that we are all part of something greater. Some describe it as drops merging into a cosmic...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/ahimsa-dharma-emptiness-and-interconnectedness-what-they-are-and-what-they-are-not</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b335e5821f583de795484e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:13:33 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahimsa Dharma: The Pain of Narcissism and the Freedom of Letting Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Narcissism is often seen as arrogance, vanity, or self-obsession. But beneath it lies something more painful: a relentless need to be...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/ahimsa-dharma-the-pain-of-narcissism-and-the-freedom-of-letting-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b30fa3821f583de794d1d4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:30:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahimsa Dharma: When Forgiveness Feels Impossible]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are told that forgiveness is the path to freedom, that we must let go of resentment to find peace. But what if forgiveness feels...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/ahimsa-dharma-when-forgiveness-feels-impossible</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b30cd7821f583de794c80e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:18:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Illusion of Worthlessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us struggle with feelings of worthlessness, believing we must prove our value through achievement, approval, or comparison. We...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/the-illusion-of-worthlessness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b296dd4d05dd00b2478081</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 01:54:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Realization of Emptiness and the Paradox of Self]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Robert G. Schneider There was no single moment when I realized emptiness  ( shunyata ). No lightning bolt of insight, no sudden...]]></description><link>https://www.ahimsadharma.org/post/the-realization-of-emptiness-and-the-paradox-of-self</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b22c5e4d05dd00b2464857</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:32:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Robert Schneider</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>