Daily Inspiration
Source The way to freedom is a way of silence–of silent resolve and silent service.— Sadhu Vaswani, (1879-1966) founder the Sadhu Vaswani Mission
RK Misson Open Meditation Center in Fiji
Source NADI, FIJI, November 28, 2014 (Fiji Times): The lack of spiritual learning in schools prompted the Ramakrishna Mission to build a US$1 million universal meditation center in Nadi as part of its long-established center there. The centre was inaugurated by leaders of the Hindu, Christian, and Muslim faiths yesterday and will serve as a meditation spot for people of…
Century-old Kajang Temple Wins Land and Cash from Developer
Source MALAYSIA, November 20, 2014 (Yahoo News):A decade-long battle for a Hindu temple in Kajang to obtain a piece of land has ended on a happy note through an out-of-court settlement. The Sri Maha Mariamman Ladang Baemar (Saujana Impian) temple was given 0.44 ha of land, about 300m from its current location by land owner Bandar Subang Sdn Bhd.Besides the…
Daily Inspiration
Source Man needs a guru. But a man must have faith in the guru’s words. He succeeds in spiritual life by looking on his guru as God Himself. Therefore the Vaishnavas speak of guru, Krishna and Vishnu equally.— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886)
Yeshu Puja – a How to Guide
Source UNITED STATES, November 26, 2014 (YouTube): This rather odd YouTube video is a how-to guide to perform a Yeshu, or Jesus puja. It is an example of “inculturation,” a deceptive missionary practice in which the religious rites of another faith are adapted to Christian worship. In this video, puja articles, Sanskrit chants, bhajans, and even the breaking of a…
Tobago Hindus get Land Deed
Source TOBAGO, November 26, 2014 (Newsday): HPI Note: Tobago is the latter part of Trinidad and Tobago. It is 120 square miles, 6% of the country’s total land area and holds 4% of its population. We can’t find a statistic for how many Hindus live there, but the entire country has a population of 1,328,019 of which 18.2% are Hindus,…
HAF Applauds Textbook Publishers for Transformational Changes in Depiction of Hinduism in Texas
Source WASHINGTON, D.C., November 24, 2014 (Press Release): In a landmark moment for the Hindu American community, the Texas State Board of Education voted late last week to adopt new textbooks that dramatically improve the way Hinduism is depicted. The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) was involved in the adoption process from the beginning, working with scholars and historians to ensure…
Daily Inspiration
Source The atman in you is that which indwells all things.” “Tell me, Yajnavalkya, about this atman that indwells all things.” “It is that which transcends hunger and thirst, sorrow and delusion, old age and death.”— Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.5
World Hindu Congress Concludes in Delhi
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 25, 2014 (World Hindu News): World Hindu Congress 2014 was completed successfully with more than 1600 Hindu leaders from 50 countries participating. The mammoth congress had seven conference agendas, 45 sessions, 1500 delegates and 200 speakers from 50 countries. The conference reverberated the Hindu resurgence globally and enabled Hindu leaders and representatives from across the…
“Gita My Basis for Counselling Hindus in U.S. Military,” Says Dharm
Source UNITED STATES, November 17, 2014 (The Hindu): Indian-American Pratima Dharm has been a pioneer on multiple counts – last month she was appointed as the first ever Hindu chaplain of a U.S. university and in 2011 she made history after the Pentagon named her as its first Hindu and inter-faith chaplain. She served in the U.S. military through some…