Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

The White Hindu

Home
Hindu

2015-07-08T23:18:17-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Letting Go Is The Hardest Part

Last updated on: July 8, 2015 at 11:18 pm By Ambaa Choate

It’s been a little while since I spoke of my infertility struggles. It’s something that is present in my life every moment of every day and it’s difficult for me to focus on anything else these days. (Hence a slow down on the writing, unfortunately). There’s not much left to say about it. I do everything I can to make my body healthy and try again and again to find myself pregnant. No luck as of yet. I’ve been noticing... Read more

2015-07-06T21:00:30-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Viscerally Peaceful

Last updated on: July 6, 2015 at 9:00 pm By Ambaa Choate

Despite being a white American Hindu, I am not as touchy-feely or “new agey” as people usually expect me to be. I know that other people with similar interests and life experiences to me experience feeling flows of energy or auras or vibes and I have no experience of those things. I’m kind of sad that I’m missing out when my husband and my cousin start talking about reiki and feeling the energy. They both feel it and I do... Read more

making a space peaceful

2015-07-06T20:40:53-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Exclusively Inclusive: Holy Contradiction in a Hindu World {Guest Post}

Last updated on: July 6, 2015 at 8:40 pm By Ambaa Choate

Today I have a wonderful pep talk for you from Mahanth S. Joishy, the creator of the blog US-India Monitor (find him on Twitter at @usindiamonitor). I’m over at his blog for an interview as well! I was glad when Ambaa graciously asked me to write a guest post about Hinduism and inclusiveness for the readers of this site. I am one of those Hindus who believes quite forcefully that Hinduism should be a wide open, welcoming gateway for all those who... Read more

2015-06-30T07:39:17-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Scripture Study: Bhagavad Gita, book three verses 9-12

Last updated on: June 30, 2015 at 7:39 am By Ambaa Choate

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the passages. From the Winthrop Sargeant translation of The Gita… 9. Aside from action for the purpose of sacrifice, This world is bound by action. Perform action for the purpose of sacrifice, Arjuna, Free from attachment. 10. Having created mankind along with sacrifice, Prajapati, (The Lord of Creatures) anciently said, “By this (i.e. sacrifice), may you bring forth; May this be your wishfulfilling cow.” 11. “By this... Read more

2015-06-22T11:40:12-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

My Muslim Friend

Last updated on: June 22, 2015 at 11:40 am By Ambaa Choate

There hasn’t been much for me to tell you about lately. Life continues on. I work on perfecting my diet to help with my fertility, I go to work, my husband and I play board games and take care of our pets. Life as usual. I continue to enjoy my work at the grocery store. I meet a wide variety of people! One blossoming relationship through work is a very unexpected one. When I first saw her I was nervous... Read more

Inside the Life

2015-06-22T11:44:53-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Scripture Study: Bhagavad Gita, book three verses 5-8

Last updated on: June 22, 2015 at 11:44 am By Ambaa Choate

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the passages. From the Winthrop Sargeant translation of The Gita… 5.Indeed, no one, even in the twinkling of an eye, Ever exists without performing action; Everyone is forced to perform action, even action which is against his will, By the qualities which originate in material nature. 6. He who sits, restraining his organs of action, While in his mind brooding over The objects of the senses, with... Read more

2015-06-18T09:44:39-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Racial Identity: me and Rachel Dolezal

Last updated on: June 18, 2015 at 9:44 am By Ambaa Choate

I’ve been hearing about this situation with Rachel Dolezal for a few days and biding my time trying to understand my thoughts about it. She’s a woman who identifies as Black racially but has no known Black ancestry. When it came to light that this woman– who was a chapter president of NAACP– had White parents, debate and outrage and discussion ensued. It’s a discussion that really goes beyond this one woman’s behavior and highlights that racial identity is not... Read more

Philosophy Corner

ambaa

american hindu

cultural appropriation

cultural misappropriation

2015-06-15T21:34:48-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Radicalized

Last updated on: June 15, 2015 at 9:34 pm By Ambaa Choate

I’m not quite sure how to say this. I don’t want to be misunderstood here. And I’m going to say something that may sound a little outrageous. Please don’t have me committed! My trip to India dramatically changed my perspective on the world and I can kind of see how outfits like Isis recruit westerners. We talk about how people become “radicalized” by bad influences. But from their point of view, their eyes are being opened to the truth and... Read more

How Am I Being a Hindu This Week?

2015-06-15T21:27:21-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Misplaced Devotion

Last updated on: June 15, 2015 at 9:27 pm By Ambaa Choate

I’ve been watching this show called My Crazy Obsession. The TV loves to show me these things. A peek into a life that’s a little different from most, one in which someone has devoted an enormous amount of time and energy to things most of us never think about. Like troll dolls or rabbits. And we’re so riveted and fascinated by these people whose lives revolve around things the rest of us don’t pay attention to. The thing that really... Read more

2015-06-15T21:03:16-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Scripture Study: Bhagavad Gita, book three verses 1-4

Last updated on: June 15, 2015 at 9:03 pm By Ambaa Choate

We are doing a scripture study together: reading along through some scriptures and discussing the passages. From the Winthrop Sargeant translation of The Gita… 1. Arjuna spoke: If it is Your conviction that knowledge Is better than action, O Krishna, Then why do You urge me to engage in this terrible action? 2. With speech that seems equivocal, You confuse my intelligence. Tell me surely this one thing: How should I attain the highest good? 3. The Blessed Lord spoke; In... Read more

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

What does "Zion" mean in Hebrew?

Select your answer to see how you score.

City of God Fortress Promised Land Holy Place

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Book Club Hindu Holiday How Am I Being a Hindu This Week? Inside the Life Meet a God Meet a Guru Movie Club Philosophy Corner Resources Scripture Uncategorized Wild Card

Select a Month February 2020 September 2019 May 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012

TRENDING AT PATHEOS Hindu