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Eastern Religions, Traditions & Lineages
The diverse theological, spiritual, and wisdom traditions and lineages that form the basis of Eastern Spirituality
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Buddhist
Chinese
Indic
Indigenous
Japanese
Modern Spiritual
Other Eastern Traditions
Syncretic
Tibetan
Santal Religion
Tribal animist-spiritual practice.
Indigenous
Bhil Religion
Tribal practices rooted in animism and nature worship.
Indigenous
Animism
Belief in spiritual essence in nature across many cultures.
Indigenous
Ancestor Worship
Reverence for ancestors across East and Southeast Asia.
Indigenous
Integral Yoga
Sri Aurobindo’s spiritual evolution philosophy.
Modern Spiritual
Self-Inquiry
Direct path of self-awareness taught by Ramana Maharshi.
Modern Spiritual
Neo-Vedanta
Modern reinterpretation of classical Vedanta.
Modern Spiritual
Transcendental Meditation
Globalized mantra meditation practice.
Modern Spiritual
Ananda Marga
Yoga-based social and spiritual organization.
Modern Spiritual
Art of Living
Global movement focused on breathing and spiritual uplift.
Modern Spiritual
Brahma Kumaris
Spiritual university promoting soul consciousness.
Modern Spiritual
Theosophy
Western esotericism influenced by Hinduism/Buddhism.
Modern Spiritual
Eckankar
Modern path emphasizing soul travel and light/sound.
Modern Spiritual
Yoga Spiritualism
Secular-spiritual blend of ancient yoga with mindfulness.
Modern Spiritual
Bhakti Movements
Emotional devotion to a personal god.
Syncretic
Kabir Panth
Followers of the mystical poet Kabir.
Syncretic
Sant Mat
Inner light and sound meditation traditions.
Syncretic
Radhasoami Faith
Mystical path of inner sound current.
Syncretic
Baul Tradition
Mystic minstrels blending Sufi, Vaishnava, and tantric ideas.
Syncretic
Sama Yoga
Devotional music and singing as spiritual practice.
Syncretic
Yogic Christianity
Christian mysticism blended with yogic ideas.
Syncretic
Modern Mindfulness
Secular Buddhist meditation practice.
Syncretic
Nontheist Spirituality
Non-deity-based practice from Eastern ideas.
Syncretic
Gnostic Buddhism
Syncretic path combining Gnostic and Buddhist elements.
Syncretic