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Friendship in Yoga Mythologies - Preview
Listen to a lecture about friendships found in a variety of traditions and beliefs. Learn how in ancient Vedic worlds, the god Mitra comes to personify friendship, as the Buddhist tradition creates the Buddha of the future, Maitreya, whose name translates as "friendliness." Also learn how in yoga traditions the virtue called maitri holds similar meaning. Look for and contemplate the connections so you can draw out the significance of these characters and concepts. Props Needed: A blanket or a bolster to sit on.