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August 2017

August 19, 2017

My Anniversary

Yesterday was my fourth wedding anniversary. As I reflect on my marriage, I am in...

February 2017

February 17, 2017

Ishta Devata: A Personal God

The last time I spoke about the concept of an Ishta Devata was actually on...

January 2017

January 10, 2017

Story of God: The Chosen One

There's a new season of The Story of God out at National Geographic Channel! This...

December 2016

December 12, 2016

No India This Year

I had the idea that I would like to bring Garrick Ravi to India to...

February 2016

February 18, 2016

God Isn’t Thinking About You

I had this idea the other day and I hope that I'm able to put it...

October 2015

October 05, 2015

Miracles and Gurus

I think I am a great example of how important it is to be patient...

July 2015

July 29, 2015

Faith, Doubt, and Guru-Bhakti

As excited as I was to get a baby blessing from my Guru, as positive...

April 2015

April 27, 2015

Bhakti Is The Foundation

Advaita Vedanta has a reputation for being very cerebral. It's a path of study, thinking,...

March 2015

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...

February 2015

February 26, 2015

Can Westerners Gain Enlightenment?

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

February 14, 2015

My Future Pilgrimages

My trip to Sringeri was life changing. It shifted something inside me and slightly changed...

February 13, 2015

Sringeri Week: The Value of Darshan

First of all, darshan is a word that means seeing and being in the presence...

February 12, 2015

Sringeri Week: Blessings From My Guru

As you guys know, my husband and I have been trying to have a baby...

February 10, 2015

Sringeri Week: The Shishya Sweekara

When this trip was first planned it was only to see His Holiness. It wasn't...

February 09, 2015

Sringeri Week: How Much I’ve Changed in Four Years!

Four years ago I tagged along on a trip my parents took to Sringeri to...

February 05, 2015

When You Find Your True Path

During our trip we heard an interesting story about a current holy man. We spoke...

October 2014

October 30, 2014

If You Had One Question…

It's been a long slow process for me to come to accept a guru. You...

April 2014

April 02, 2014

We Must Love Above All

I believe that the world was created in love, is sustained by love, and nothing...

February 2014

February 10, 2014

Personal Stories of Hindu Gurus

A tradition that encourages complete devotion and worship of a human teacher is ripe for...

November 2013

November 11, 2013

Rishi, Sanyasin, Pandit, Sadhu…What Are They?

Have you heard some of these words before? Maybe, like me, you know they're all...

September 2013

September 10, 2013

Meet a Guru: Ramana Maharshi

Ramana Maharshi is a very well known Indian guru of the Advaita Vedanata philosophy. He...

September 05, 2013

Hinduism 101: What do Hindus Believe?

I've been perusing through Yahoo answers and it seems like every page or so someone...

September 03, 2013

Meet a Guru: Swami Sukhabodhananda

Swami Sukhabodhananda is a modern-day guru who follows a model closer to a motivational corporate...

August 2013

August 13, 2013

Meet a Sage: Adi Shankara

Shankara is an enormously important figure in Hinduism, most particularly my branch of Advaita Vedanta....

July 2013

July 30, 2013

Meet a Guru: RamDev

Ram Dev (also called Baba RamDev ) is credited with popularizing yoga in India. His...

July 22, 2013

Guru Purnima

On Saturday our Sathya Sai Baba group had a presentation for Guru Purnima, a day...

July 09, 2013

Meet a Guru: Paramahansa Yogananda

Yogananda has been the gateway into Hinduism (or at least Hindu philosophy) for many westerners....

June 2013

June 25, 2013

Meet a Guru: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Ravi Shankar, also known as Sri Sri, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Guruji, or Gurudev, is...

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 04, 2013

Meet a Guru: Ramakrishna

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