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August 2014

August 28, 2014

Can Religion and Politics Be Separated?

I'm someone who cares passionately about Hinduism and my spiritual life. It's a thread behind...

August 27, 2014

How Do You Deal With Hurt Feelings?

I'm always advocating for love, peace, and understanding between people but it's difficult. It's hard...

August 25, 2014

Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 [Hindu Holiday]

This year Ganesha's birthday, Ganesh Chaturthi is on Friday August 29th (this coming Friday) and...

August 24, 2014

Book Club: How to Become a Hindu (Chapter Seven)

The well respected Himalayan Academy and their guru Subramuniyaswami put out a book several years...

August 22, 2014

Swastika: One Symbol, Two Meanings

The swastika symbol has some pretty heavy baggage in the western world and that's a...

August 21, 2014

Does Meditating Help…Other People?

A story I used to hear about meditation when I was little was that meditation...

August 20, 2014

My Wedding: One Year Later

Can you believe it's been a year since my wedding? I know I can't! This...

August 17, 2014

Happy Krishna Janmashtami!

No book club today. Instead here are some inspiring images of Sri Krishna... (More info...

August 15, 2014

I Love Holiday Season

This is my favorite time of year! I love holidays and festivals piled on top...

August 14, 2014

What Do You Call It When…

There's an experience that I have a lot and I don't know if there's a...

August 13, 2014

Punswan: Ritual of Fertilisation

When I was in India I bought a copy of this book about the 16...

August 12, 2014

Reading the Upanishads: Katha Part Ten

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

August 11, 2014

Why Do I Call Myself a “Hindu”?

Inevitably online when I refer to myself as a Hindu someone is ready to tell...

August 10, 2014

Book Club: How To Become a Hindu (Chapter Six)

The well respected Himalayan Academy and their guru Subramuniyaswami put out a book several years...

August 09, 2014

Raksha Bandhan 2014 [Hindu Holiday]

Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi Purnima, is this Sunday August 10th. This is a time when...

August 08, 2014

The Drawbacks of Bare Feet

Taking one's shoes off is not entirely usual in American culture. It's more common now...

August 07, 2014

Keeping A Head Above Water: The Artistic Life

Sometimes I get really bogged down in the minutia of life. I worry so much...

August 06, 2014

Do You Know A Hindu?

A poll came out a week or two ago that people have been buzzing about....

August 04, 2014

Krishna Janmashtami / Gokulasthami 2014

Krishna's birthday this year falls on the day before my wedding anniversary! (August 17th) Seems...

August 03, 2014

Book Club: How To Become a Hindu (Chapter Five)

The well respected Himalayan Academy and their guru Subramuniyaswami put out a book several years...

August 01, 2014

Beef in Drinks?

I came across this article this week: HINDUS SEEK HEINZ AUSTRALIA APOLOGY FOR NOT DIVULGING...

July 2014

July 31, 2014

Gita in Action: Unattachment to Reward

One of the key elements of the Gita's teaching is the unattachment to the result...

July 30, 2014

The Holiest Month: Shravan Maas

Even though there are Hindu holidays scattered throughout the year, we're coming up on the...

July 28, 2014

Nag Panchami [Hindu Holiday]

Snakes are part of the fabric of Hinduism, since Hinduism began its existence in a...

July 27, 2014

Book Club: How to Become a Hindu (Chapter Four)

The well respected Himalayan Academy and their guru Subramuniyaswami put out a book several years...

July 21, 2014

Site Updates and Maintenance

This week there's some work going on to make the Patheos pages even better so...

July 21, 2014

I Appreciate The Defense

Every so often there is an article or some comment that calls into question the...

July 20, 2014

Book Club: How To Become a Hindu (Chapter Three)

The well respected Himalayan Academy and their guru Subramuniyaswami put out a book several years...

July 17, 2014

Activism Overload: Tell Us How To Help

It is super important to me to help others and to care about everyone in...

July 16, 2014

The Perfect Prayer

There are a few prayers that open Vedas and Upanishads. They are known as the...