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Yama #6 Kṣamā (Forgiveness & Zen)

by David / Tuesday, 25 February 2025 / Published in

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The 10 Tantrik Yamas

Yama #6 of the Classical Yogic Tradition

Kṣamā

Zen & the Art of Forgiveness

Does a dog have Buddha nature?
Wu! says Joshu.

 

Kṣamā (क्षमा) — Forgiveness, patience, forbearance, competence — is the sixth ethical restraint (Yama) in the classical yogic tradition. It is much more than simply releasing negative emotions or cultivating inner peace; it demands a real presence and active patience in how we engage with life and ourselves.

In this satsanga, we will explore the deep meaning of forgiveness as a skillful art, including its profound overlaps with Zen Buddhism and the wisdom of Eastern masters of Chi and Flow. You’ll learn how Kṣamā shapes your relationship with yourself and others, enabling you to meet life with openness, compassion, and resilience.


What You’ll Experience:

  • Guided Meditations: Reflect on your alignment with life through practices that cultivate patience and authentic presence.

  • Deep Discourse: Examine forgiveness as a dynamic practice across traditions, and how it manifests in daily life and relationships.

  • Scholarly Insights: Deepen your understanding of Kṣamā and its role within the classical yoga framework and Zen philosophy.


Featured Guided Meditations:
Tea & Koan
Minding the Gap (with mantra chanting)


Content in Order of Presentation:

  • The Origin of Yoga and Goals of the Sages

  • The First Five Guidelines for Self-Care and Cultivation of Awareness

  • Patience

  • Alternative Texts & Routes to the Goal

  • The Next Five Guidelines & Self-Inventory

  • Are We Really Meditating?

  • Zen & Beginner’s Mind

  • Koan & Wu (A Cup of Tea)

  • The Gateless Gate & the Barrier to Zen

  • Zen and the Art of (Taking Out the Trash)

  • Kṣamā — Give Yourself a Break

  • Finding Harmony in Your Circumstance

  • The Heart Sutra

  • Guided Meditation: Minding the Gap (with Mantra Chanting)

  • Om Mani Padme Hum


Continue Your Journey

Each satsanga builds on the last. To deepen your understanding of the ethical foundation of classical yoga, we invite you to explore the previous yamas in our program library:

  • Ahimsa — The Art of Non-Violence and Compassion

  • Satya — Truthfulness as the Path to Freedom

  • Asteya — The Practice of Non-Stealing and Authentic Generosity

  • Brahmacharya — Alignment with the Divine through True Presence

  • Aparigraha — The Freedom of Non-Attachment

Each gathering offers rich wisdom, meditative practices, and practical insights to support your journey towards liberation and joy.

*DISCLAIMER* Participating in yoga and/or yoga philosophy classes, including but not limited to the guided meditations therein, involves inherent psycho-physical risk. These risks include, but are not limited to, physical injuries (e.g., strains, sprains, or fractures), emotional distress, or psychological discomfort arising from the meditation process. Understand that meditation may bring up strong emotions or unresolved issues. By enrolling in this class, you confirm that you are aware of and understand the inherent risks involved in yoga and guided meditation, and are aware that your participation is voluntary and that you are responsible for your own well-being during these activities.

 

Average Review Score:
★★★★★
Amazing stuff.
By matthew Warren on February 27, 2025 at 1:35 pm
★★★★★

This Satsang was incredible for me personally.

It felt like it really helped things to clarify. It recontextualized my relationship with the yamas.

A shift in perspective where apparent lack of restraint is seen to have been a sacred acts of surrender. All necessary and purifying in its perfect time.

Difficult to describe, but very great stuff.

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About David

David is a classically-trained yogi of the Himalayan Saiva-Shakta lineage traditions, a scholar-practitioner presenting the living language of classical wisdom traditions to students around the world. He holds a bachelor’s degree in comparative religion, a master’s in semiotics, and devotes his time to developing science-based tools and programs designed to help humanity reach its fullest potential. David is a professional meditation teacher and life coach with a mission to help people experience reality 'as it is', overcome existential suffering by cultivating awareness, and abide in a recognition of an essential human nature characterized by innate freedom and joy. UmaMaYA is the legacy of Uma Maheshwara Ashram.

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