Daily Inspiration
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com You can’t stop people from using and transforming yoga, but you should know where yoga came from and respect those origins. Lisa Miller, Religion Editor of Newsweek
Daily Inspiration
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Even as water becomes one with water, fire with fire, and air with air, so the mind becomes one with the Infinite Mind and thus attains final freedom. Krishna Yajur Veda, Maitreya Upanishad 6.34.11
Bringing the Roots of Indian Civilization to Light
Source: www.thehindu.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 26, 2010: The seminar “How deep are the roots of Indian civilization? An archaeological and historical perspective” was inaugurated by Ministry of Culture Secretary Jawahar Sircar on Thursday. It focuses on creating awareness in civil society about recent archaeological and historical researches, and also to promote understanding and relevance of Indian civilization in modern…
The Forgotten History of How Churchill Starved India
Source: www.spiked-online.com UK, November 19, 2010: Today, as Britain seeks to expand diplomatic links with India and as Churchill is championed as a hero of multiculturalism, Madhusree Mukerjee’s shocking account of the exploits of the Empire is well worth reading. His book “Churchill’s Secret War: The British Empire and the Ravaging of India During World War II” reminds Britain’s conduct…
Moral Objection To War For Followers of Religion
Source: Religion News Service WASHINGTON, November 2010: Religious leaders and veterans called for a reconsideration of conscientious objection to war, saying military members should have the right to object to America’s wars for moral reasons. In a report issued on November 10, the Truth Commission on Conscience in War called on the military to revise its rules to include “selective…
A Reflection on the Future of Hindu Mandirs in America
Source: www.chynetwork.org [HPI note: This opinion piece was written by Tejas Dave on the occasion of the Hindu Mandir Executives Conference, in November, and published on the website of The Coalition of Hindu Youth,an umbrella organization to foster unity and share resources among Hindu youth and Hindu youth groups.] USA, November 16, 2010 (by Tejas Dave): I have heard many…
Julia Roberts’ Spiritual Satisfaction
Source: www.hindu.com INDIA, November 14, 2010: “My opting for Hinduism is not a religious gimmick,” says Julia Roberts with her usual self-confidence in a telephone chat with Ranjan Das Gupta. In London recently, the actress spoke about her recent “Eat, Pray, Love” and its success during the interview. “It is similar to a character of Razor’s Edge by Somerset Maugham.…
Survey: Four In 10 Americans Say Marriage Is “Obsolete”
Source: Religion News Service UNITED STATES, November 18, 2010: Marriage is on the decline in American society, with nearly four in 10 people claiming the institution is obsolete, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The Pew survey, conducted in association with Time magazine, shows a shifting definition of marriage and increasing acceptance of cohabitation beyond traditional…
Ignoring the Planet Won’t Fix It
Source: www.nytimes.com USA, October 27, 2010: Remember climate change? It used to be a hot topic. It’s hardly surprising that a new study released the other day by a scientist with the National Center for Atmospheric Research didn’t register on any political radar screens, amid America’s political wars. But it predicted the future of America’s agriculture with wide implications. The…
Daily Inspiration
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Temper gets us into trouble; pride keeps us there. Anonymous