I turned to journaling to help me figure it out. Rather than use a paper diary, I decided I would start a small blog to record my thoughts and feelings. I wasn’t new to blogging. At that point, I had been an education blogger since 2004. I was an early adopter of blogging technol...
This festival celebrates the arrival of spring and harvests to come, and the victory of good over evil. Although it is traditionally a Hindu festival, Holi is celebrated across the globe and is a great equalizer. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of your religion and cultural backg...
, overwhelmed with the bounty of strange documentation he has found in’s apartment, begins to drink heavily and soon falls asleep. He is woken up by a knock at the door. Delirious, he opens the door to two strangers who enter the room: “a young man in dark glasses and an older man...
Here is the Ramana shrine in our new house. Ramana in our new house Arunachala and India Arunachala is loved by many people around the world. This blog shows more of Arunachala and India than many people ever see. This blog may remind you of what you love, and help you discover more a...
*Pancha Ganapati Festival(one of the most important Hindu festivals, Dec. 21st through the 25th, celebrated by many of MH’s coworkers). * The Winter Solstice (varies, Dec. 21 or 22, this year on the 21st). * Little Christmas Eve (Dec. 23) Celebrated by my family, LCE was a custo...
*Pancha Ganapati Festival(one of the most important Hindu festivals, Dec. 21st through the 25th, celebrated by many of MH’s coworkers). * The Winter Solstice (varies, Dec. 21 or 22, this year on the 21st). * Little Christmas Eve (Dec. 23) Celebrated by my family, LCE was a custo...
role of religious scriptures for marginalization and oppression of women. He writes: “The root cause of suffering for women in India are these so-called Hindu religious books… According toManusmriti, women have no right to education, independence, or wealth. It not only justifies the ...
The remarkable accomplishments of Hindu fakirs and other practitioners of mental disciplines are often presented as examples of the unlimited powers of the mind, and with more justification. But even many of these claims do not hold up under investigation, and the ones that do can be explained ...
Such a paradoxical description of the Tao brings to mind the Hindu notion ofAtman/Brahman, the Abrahamic religion’s notion ofSoul/Spirit, the Buddhist notion ofBuddha Nature or Nirvana, and the modern spiritual notion ofTrue Nature. 7 Crucial Spiritual Lessons of the Tao Te Ching ...
Consider the checker weave on a ketupat, woven from tender coconut leaves to the thoranam decorations at Hindu temples, and even the traditional Chinese bakul sia –woven baskets used for various purposes – these everyday weavings are more than mere decorations; they are a part of our ...