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Source Actions are the louder expression of thought. The quality of thought is ordered by the nature of our inner belief and faith.— Swami Chinmayananda (1916-1993), founder of Chinmaya Mission

Source USA, January 24, 2011 (Time.com): Self-control in early life appears to be the secret to a successful life. The “Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study,” whose results were published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that children with good self-control grew into adults who were typically healthier, wealthier, more law-abiding and less prone to…

Source UBUNG KAJA, BALI, September 13, 2011 (VIVAnews): From the philosophy expressed in its architecture to its ornamentation and even a purification ceremony,a Catholic church of Ubung Kaja in Denpasur has adopted the appearance of Hinduism. Father Servasius I Nyoman Subhaga SVD explained that the “Jesus the Good Shepard” church building was designed in accordance with Asta Kosala Kosali (Hindu…

Source UNITED STATES, September 24, 2011: Navratri is the Hindu festival of nine nights dedicated to the glorification of Shakti, the feminine form of the Divine. During these nine nights, the mother Goddess is worshipped in nine different forms. Navratri culminates on the 10th day with the festivities of Vijayadashami, also known as Dusshera. A common greeting during this festival…

Source JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, September 16, 2011 (deccanherald.com): In response to growing interest, India will set up Ayurveda chairs at two South African universities by early next year. “The chair in Ayurveda at the Durban University of Technology and one in Unani at the University of the Western Cape will help institutionalize training in this very important field,” said Indian…

Source You don’t want to see God. You must feel God. God is you. Just be that.— Satguru Siva Yogaswami (1872-1964) of Sri Lanka

Source USA, September 25, 2011: Himalayan Academy’s panchangams for over 240 cities are now available for 99 cents, in both pdf and iCalendar formats. iCalendar panchangams may be imported into iCal and Google calendars. The 2012-2013 calendar begins on May 7, 2012 and ends on April 26, 2013. Click on source, above.

Source LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, September 7, 2011 (Leicester Mercury): Some schools in Leicestershire are asking the Government to change a requirement that they provide collective Christian worship every day. Current law requires all state schools to provide a daily act of collective worship for their pupils, such as a prayer or hymns, which must be wholly or mainly of a Christian…

Source JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, September 16, 2011 (deccanherald.com): In response to growing interest, India will set up Ayurveda chairs at two South African universities by early next year. “The chair in Ayurveda at the Durban University of Technology and one in Unani at the University of the Western Cape will help institutionalize training in this very important field,” said Indian…

Source UNITED STATES, September 18, 2011 (onlinetheology): Many theology students have questions about faith and religion. Indeed, almost everyone has questions rooted in faith, God and other issues of spirituality. Finding answers to these questions can be a life-long quest — even for the most knowledgeable of theologians. Luke Manley compiled a list of the 25 best sites for finding…