Most westerners, when they hear the word "Sutra", think of the infamous Kama Sutra; an ancient Indian text giving practical guides on sexual behavior. However, Sutra literally means "thread" in Sanskrit. It can also mean "a line that hold things together". The root of the word means to "sew".
Texts with the word Sutra in the title figure prominently in Buddhist literature, something with which I have more than a passing interest. Thus, when I was looking for a title for my new blog, the word Sutra immediately came to mind and I believe the title to be quite fitting on many levels, in particular because I intend for this blog to be the line that holds together the disparate thoughts that flit through my head daily, some of which I will attempt to capture here.
I hope you check back often as this blog will continue to develop and grow. I also hope that you will add your own thoughts and comments; thereby adding another meaning to the title Sutra as we sew together a quilt of ideas.
Happy reading!
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