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April 2015

April 03, 2015

Scenes from a Grocery Store

I've been working at the grocery store for about a month now and it hasn't...

April 02, 2015

Guest Post: From Atheism to Hinduism

As I've said before, I know a lot of atheists and am very comfortable with...

April 01, 2015

At Ganapati’s Feet: book review

I was sent this delightful little book by the author in return for an honest...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

Flashback: Asking Permission

This is a post from my blog before it became a Patheos blog.. Thursday,...

March 27, 2015

India’s Daughter, My Reaction

It took me some time to think about how I feel about this film India's...

March 26, 2015

Is There Hinduphobia in America?

Two big tragedies in America came to light on the same day. One was the...

March 24, 2015

Is Widow Burning (Sati) Part of Hinduism? (Criticisms of Hinduism Series)

Sati is the name given to a disturbing practice of Hindu women being so devoted...

March 21, 2015

Can I Convert to Hinduism [Google Questions Answered]

"Conversion" is a very charged word for Hindus. It is exclusively associated with the predatory...

March 19, 2015

Why Ritual Matters (Criticisms of Hinduism Series)

It is amazing to me that people could complain that Hinduism has too many rituals....

March 18, 2015

Idol Worship (Criticisms of Hinduism Series)

A couple of months ago I wrote a post about reclaiming this phrase "idol worship."...

March 17, 2015

False Gurus & Godmen (Criticisms of Hinduism Series)

Some of my fellow Hindus feel it is important to give reverence and respect to...

March 16, 2015

The Truth About Caste & Hinduism

The role of caste is a very big issue in Hinduism. It is the number...

March 13, 2015

Another White Hindu Story

I saw this video posted on Facebook and I loved the story. It's amazing the...

March 12, 2015

Using White Privilege for Good

In the last few years I have been fortunate enough to be connected with many...

March 11, 2015

The Bindi and the Job Interview

Over the summer I quit my office job to write full time. It turns out...

March 10, 2015

Scripture Study: Bhagavad Gita, book two verses 39-41

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the...

March 09, 2015

Flashback: North & South

On my old blogger blog several years ago I talked about the cultural differences around...

March 06, 2015

The Hindu Identity Crisis & The Mindy Project

There is an issue with how young Hindus see themselves, perhaps particularly in America. I've...

March 05, 2015

Others From My Background Aren’t Hindu

Ever since I discovered authentic Hindu practice I immediately felt that it was what I...

March 04, 2015

Hindu Holiday: Holi!

I love Holi. It is one of my favorite holidays of the year. If only...

March 03, 2015

Scripture Study: Bhagavad Gita, book two verses 35-38

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the...

March 02, 2015

Language Learning Update

Amazingly it's been around seven years since I first started stumbling towards learning Hindi. For...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

PoojaMyself App

What a fantastic idea! I am so impressed with this app idea. This iDevice app...

February 26, 2015

Can Westerners Gain Enlightenment?

I know I'm always saying that in any given country or population, probably 95% of...

February 25, 2015

Full Time Spiritual Life

Spending two weeks with almost nothing outside of spiritual pursuits was very eye-opening. Yes, I...

February 24, 2015

Scripture Study: Bhagavad Gita, book two verses 31-34

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the...

February 23, 2015

Are Health Fears Racist?

I've been feeling something that I've had a hard time quite putting my finger on....

February 20, 2015

Being Dragged Back to Earth

Coming back home from India has been a brutal transition. I definitely did not want...

February 19, 2015

How Do You Curb Desire?

Being away from my usual distractions I was able to see more clearly how desire...

February 18, 2015

The Rumors Are True: Southern Temples and Foreigners

[For news of how my Mahashivratri went, see this post: ] I had heard before that...