Spring 2026 · Volume I, No. 1
The Living Canon

The Perennial Review

Wisdom traditions — examined, and applied
Department

Practice

Contemplative disciplines, explained from the inside.

All The Flagship Essay Shloka vs. Study Practice In Dialogue Primary Texts Field Notes
Practice

The Protocol: Trāṭaka, the unwavering gaze

Its source, its mechanism, how to begin, what to expect in the first weeks, and the errors that quietly undo the practice.

By Anusha Mishra
Jun 2026