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August 2017

August 01, 2017

Proselytizing the Right Way

If people can change religions, what's wrong with proselytizing?

March 2017

March 09, 2017

Roundup: Videos of non-Indian Hindus (Hindu Converts)

I've started to stumble upon people doing videos about their journey to Hinduism! So pleased...

December 2016

December 22, 2016

A Site to Connect New Hindus to a Community

Over on Facebook, Lorrie made a comment that got the gears in my head turning....

May 2016

May 02, 2016

For New Readers

Every once in a while I like to do a post of links to my...

November 2014

November 10, 2014

Which Is It?

You may have noticed that I talk about how long I've been a Hindu in...

June 2014

June 29, 2014

Book Club: How To Become a Hindu (Introduction)

Other than this blog, the other really big resource for new Hindus is the Himalayan...

September 2013

September 23, 2013

White People Helping

I read an article from Facebook about yet another white person who is out "saving...

June 2013

June 14, 2013

No Wedding Night Sex?

Is this true? Never heard this before! "Well, the joke is on us. I belong...

June 13, 2013

What is Success?

I have a view of comparison that seems kind of radical based on what I...

June 12, 2013

Three Lessons to Learn from Bridezillas

I may have mentioned before that my taste in TV is...well, let's just say that...

June 11, 2013

Meet a Guru: Ram Das

"The most important aspect of love is not in giving or the receiving: it’s in...

June 10, 2013

Day In the Life of the White Hindu

My life is pretty freakin awesome. Sometimes when I get overwhelmed with stupid things and...

June 07, 2013

Is Mindfulness The Key to Everything?

I discovered this book about charisma when I was waiting in line at Fedex... I've...

June 06, 2013

What is the Purpose of Life?

Ever since human beings had conscious awareness of themselves, they have wondered what purpose brought...

June 05, 2013

To Baraat or Not To Baraat

The baraat is the procession of the groom and his family to the wedding. Often...

June 04, 2013

Meet a Guru: Ramakrishna

Sri Ramakrishna is a well known teacher from the 1800s who is often referred to...

June 03, 2013

My Trip to South Carolina

I spent the past week at one of my favorite places, a small beach in...

May 2013

May 28, 2013

Meet a God: Agni

Agni is a very old God and one that was heavily featured in the Vedas....

May 27, 2013

My Mood in Clothes

I've noticed that how I dress has a strong correlation with my mood. Have you ever noticed...

May 23, 2013

Is New Faith Delicate?

Sometimes it seems like people feel like my faith is delicate and needs to be...

May 10, 2013

Can Meditation Permanently Change Your Brain?

This interesting article suggests that it can. Can meditation change your brain? Contemplative neuroscientists believe...

April 2013

April 26, 2013

Why Am I Called The “White” Hindu?

It comes up over and over, people wondering why I'm calling attention to my race....

April 23, 2013

Meet a Guru: Srila Prabhupada

Srila Prabhupada is the founder of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness, also known as...

April 22, 2013

Reading the Upanishads: Part Nine

I thought it would be nice to read along through some scriptures and discuss the...

January 2013

January 17, 2013

On Death

This might be the biggest subject religion ever has to tackle. Death as the ending...