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The Sacred Power of Being Called by Your True Name

The Sacred Power of Being Called by Your True Name

In dharmic traditions across Asia and the diaspora, receiving a new name has always been understood as a spiritual event — a marking of transformation, a recognition of the soul's deeper nature. For trans people choosing their names, this isn't just paperwork. It's a rite of passage that deserves to be treated as one. Here's how to honor it.

They Were Here First: The Trans and Gender-Diverse Ancestors Woven Into Dharmic Traditions

They Were Here First: The Trans and Gender-Diverse Ancestors Woven Into Dharmic Traditions

Long before Western culture framed gender diversity as a modern invention, trans and gender-fluid figures were already sacred in Buddhist and Hindu traditions. From the hijra communities of South Asia to shape-shifting deities in the Vedic canon, this is a lineage that belongs to you. Here are the ancestors — historical, mythological, and living — who've been holding space for trans dharma all along.