Source: Religion News Service UNITED STATES, 2010 (By Rabbi A. James Rudin): Accusations that members of an Idaho-based Baptist missionary group tried to smuggle 33 Haitian children out of the earthquake-ravaged country have attracted wide media attention. The case, still pending in a Haitian court, raises serious legal, ethical and religious questions. Missionary activity is not without its risks, or…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com As you would not bark back at a dog, do not waste your time arguing with foolish people. Sage Yogaswami (1869-1948)
Source: www.thejakartaglobe.com DENPASAR, BALI, March 17, 2010: The resort island of Bali effectively closed down for 24 hours starting at 6 a.m. on Tuesday to mark the Hindu holiday of Nyepi. During the Day of Silence, Balinese Hindus as well as domestic and international guests residing on the island are prohibited from leaving their homes, turning on the electricity and…
Source: www.dnainfo.com NEW YORK, March 16, 2010: Within the next 10 days, Gov. David Paterson is expected to approve a bill that would exempt yoga teachers from state regulation of their training programs. The likely exemption comes after almost a year of rallies and protests by yoga instructors to avoid the licensing process. “Small studios don’t have the umbrella of…
Source: www.hindustantimes.com KATHMANDU, NEPAL, March 16, 2020: Chanira Bajracharya, the Living Goddesses of Patan in Lalitpur district neighburing Kathmandu, will be one of nearly 450,000 students appearing for the the school leaving certificate exams in Nepal this year. Since the Living Goddess is allowed to leave her “palace” only on 19 special occasions in a year, Chanira will appear for…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com “Find God. That is the only purpose in life.” Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886)
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com If you would walk the way of love, never feel hurt nor yield to anger, but accept pain as a part of life. Dada J.P. Vaswani, spiritual head of Sadhu Vaswani Mission
Source: Press Release PEARLAND, TX, USA, March 17, 2010: The dates for the Fifth Hindu Executive Mandir Executive Conference have been announced as October 22 – 24, 2010. The Conference will be held in Houston and is sponsored by the Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, Texas. The Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference (HMEC) is an annual initiative seeking development of network between…
Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com/entertainment/movie/34338/divine-intervention THAILAND, March 12, 2010: In Thailand, Hindu ceremonies are a must for the showbiz people. The rite is a necessity for studio execs, directors, stars and crew who seek comfort from the divine before they go into the set. Usually, practitioners of traditional Thai arts, like puppetry, masked dance or muay Thai, must perform the wai kru rite…