by Swami Allotabull
One of my students came to me the other day and asked me, “Swamiji, what is humor? What makes someone laugh?” I pondered this ever so seriously for what seemed like an eternity to my young charge. Then, when the silence had reached its nadir, I smiled a big swami-grin, the one that I am known for, and I looked into his eyes and I said, “you following me around, asking about the meaning of life and paying me good money for the answers.”
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by Sri Alottabull
Since my life is often the object of jokes by others, Chris Van Buren, the editor here at KosmicLife, thought it would be good for me to start writing about humor and spirituality of Kosmic. Humor is a really difficult thing to define, especially as it relates to spirituality. Humor can often exist at the expense of others. Slapstick comedy is often referenced as a type of humor where we can laugh at another’s foibles because they are not our own and yet, we can all-too-well relate to them as our own. Even though slapstick can be a tad violent and perhaps a little sadistic, it’s not as mean-spirited as some other forms of comedy that can be cruel. Eddie Murphy’s second, live comedy film, “Raw” contains some pretty heavy commentary around gay culture. (more…)

by Jesudas Baba
I am not a very physical person. It is not that I am uncoordinated or weak; in fact I am quite healthy and physically capable. I just don’t like to exert myself. Because of this it was a long time before I decided to try yoga. When I did, I started out real slow by doing the simplest postures, not wanting to over do, you know. Took plenty of time to learn them, too. My first posture was (sinister back-ground music) The Corpse. Easy posture, basically you just lay there.

Took about a month to master that one.
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by Jesudas Baba
The other day I was walking along the Avenue when I went past a group of religious folk singin’ and praisin’ God and passin’ out pamphlets of some sort. I chose not to stop, but as I was going past one sweetly smiling young lass called out to me to say that they could help me find my inner ewe.

Imagine my confusion! An inner ewe? I had no idea I had a fluffy little farm animal within me! It certainly explains a couple of things, though. Like why everyone calls me “Baba,” for one. Also helps me to understand why I feel so sheepish sometimes.

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The spiritual path is not all work and seriousness…and we’ve started  this column to prove it. Tune in here for a look at the lighter side of spirituality, with funny stories, humorous videos, entertaining commentary and much more to keep you laughing. After all…laughter is the greatest healing force in the universe. Come back often to see why.