Source SOUTH AFRICA, December 14, 2014 (Times Live by S. Makhanya): Rarely do we in South Africa have a year in which someone does not touch someone else on their religion, race, culture or ethnic heritage. We have reported on recurring disputes such as the spat over fireworks during Diwali every year. In 2002, Hindu vets Vis Pillay, Ramona Rambally,…
Source KABUL, AFGHANISTAN, January 14, 2015 ( Rawa News): Rawail Singh, a leader of Kabul’s Sikh community, is a big supporter of recently sworn-in President Ashraf Ghani. But despite Mr. Ghani’s pledge to make Afghanistan more inclusive, Mr. Singh says he worries that his tiny religious minority could disappear as more Sikhs and Hindus leave their homeland because of persistent…
Source According as one acts, so does he become. One becomes virtuous by virtuous action, bad by bad action.— Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.4.5
Source SWITZERLAND, September 22, 2012 (Swiss Haywards): The traditional Alpabfahrt festival in Schupfheim, Switzerland celebrates bringing the cows down from the high alps to their wintering grounds. The festival occurs all across Switzerland this time of year. The farmers and rural community are very proud of this tradition. They are also very proud of their cows. The most productive cows…
Source PUNE, INDIA, January 13, 2015 (Sadhu Vaswani Mission): On her first visit to India, Tulsi Gabbard met Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani on Christmas Day, December 25, 2014. This was her first-time visit to India, upon the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. She made a halt in Pune. During this time, she attended a session at…
Source Remember, your own soul knows the reasons why you were born in this life. It knows what you need to accomplish in this birth. As a soul, you know what obstacles and challenges you need to face and overcome to grow stronger and conquer past karmic patterns through fulfilling your chosen dharma.— Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001), founder of Hinduism…
Source UNITED KINGDOM, January 10, 2015 (YouTube): When teaching principles of spirituality the challenge is how to avoid the subject seeming abstract and divorced from the peoples own life experience. Beth Stockly, an religious education consultant for Brent, has devised a new scheme of work which aims to make the teaching of religion more relevant to peoples lives. She has…
Source MUMBAI, INDIA, January 8, 2015 (Deccan Chronicle): Acknowledging the stress and pressure faced by policemen during duty hours, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday asked the officials to make yoga a part of their lives as it brings positive energy to the body and mind. “I think yoga is essential for every individual. I am confident that after…
Source INDIA, January 6, 2015 (Sringeri Press Release): Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha the Mahaswamiji, the 36th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the unbroken lineage of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham Sringeri, has announced His decision to nominate Brahmachari Sri Kuppa Venkateshwara Prasada Sharma as His successor-designate. In a public function organized in Sringeri on January 4, 2015, the Jagadguru expressed that with…
Source Sugar is sweet at all times, even in the dark. So remains devotion for the devout, in times of comfort or discomfort, praises or insults, darkness or enlightenment.— His Divine Holiness Pramukhswami Maharaj, spiritual head of Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha