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Realization in Hinduism
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Realization in Hinduism

One cannot begin the spiritual path with God-Realization any more than he can start the study of mathematics with calcul…

July 1, 2026
Religion Retreats as Yoga Rises
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Religion Retreats as Yoga Rises

As houses of worship close, yoga schools provide new spaces for spiritual community and contemplative practice By Satgur…

April 1, 2026
Reaching Your Inner Base Camp
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Reaching Your Inner Base Camp

Hinduism offers methods to secure spiritual consciousness by purifying the mind and quieting the thralldom of thought By…

January 1, 2026
Hinduism Has an Innate Form of AI
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Hinduism Has an Innate Form of AI

It takes practice to unlock the intuitive abilities of the mind, but the effort is worth it, bringing inner guidance [&h…

July 1, 2025
Honoring Life’s Five Great Guides
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Honoring Life’s Five Great Guides

Practical ways to express dharmic gratitude to God & Gods, to ancestors, humanity, nature and our sacred texts and t…

April 1, 2025
Is There Still a Need for Hinduism?
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Is There Still a Need for Hinduism?

An answer to the academic world’s notion that religion has been superceded by rational thought and the ascendance of sci…

January 1, 2025
Concentration & Willpower
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Concentration & Willpower

Exploring how our meditative life strengthens the outer and our external life sharpens the tools to go within By Satguru…

October 1, 2024
Daily Spiritual Practice Is a Must
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Daily Spiritual Practice Is a Must

Finding and following a routine is the secret to success. Let’s talk about worship, introspection, affirmation and scrip…

July 1, 2024
God and Love: the Hindu View
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God and Love: the Hindu View

From loving God (as separate) to the unitive experience of one’s self with God, is well-mapped in Indian theology By [&h…

March 31, 2024
Worship in the Home
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Worship in the Home

Puja in the home connects the family with the Divinities, bringing protection, right living and shared spirituality&nbsp…

January 1, 2024
What Is Spiritual Unfoldment?
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What Is Spiritual Unfoldment?

In the search for God, we discover that the entire universe is sacred, and ultimately realize that Divinity is within [&…

October 1, 2023
Merit, Demerit & Liberation
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Merit, Demerit & Liberation

Yes, perform good deeds, but know there is more involved in the soul-maturing process leading to freedom from rebirth By…

July 1, 2023
Virtual Reality & Temple Mysticism
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Virtual Reality & Temple Mysticism

Comparing the Evolving Digital World and Metaverse With Experience in the Traditional Hindu Innerverse By Satguru Bodhin…

April 1, 2023
Introducing an Amazing Person
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Introducing an Amazing Person

Exploring real happiness—which does not fade with time, does not rely on novelty or material gain, does not tire of [&he…

January 1, 2023
Hindu Responses to Tragic Times
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Hindu Responses to Tragic Times

Practical and Spiritual Responses to Hardships and Loss—from the Heart, the Hand, the Head and the Soul By Satguru Bodhi…

September 28, 2022
Tolerance: A Hindu Viewpoint
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Tolerance: A Hindu Viewpoint

In a world mired in stubborn opinion, bigotry and callousness, it is important to reflect on ideals that can be [&hellip…

March 31, 2022
How to Experience Your Innate Divinity
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How to Experience Your Innate Divinity

The Upanishads are clear, man is not man, man is God. But actually encountering that amazing reality takes work.  B…

January 1, 2022
Climbing the Ladder of Consciousness
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Climbing the Ladder of Consciousness

Hinduism has developed the most elaborate, detailed map of the evolution of awareness, which can guide us toward liberat…

October 1, 2021
Now Is a Good Time to Update Your Plans
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Now Is a Good Time to Update Your Plans

The restrictions imposed by the pandemic can give us time to plan and manifest a positive future for ourselves and [&hel…

July 1, 2021
Our Daily Modes of Consciousness
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Our Daily Modes of Consciousness

Ancient texts teach us a way to comprehend the mysteries of mind, describing four fundamental states of consciousness By…

January 1, 2021
“Mom, Dad, I’m an Atheist”
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“Mom, Dad, I’m an Atheist”

Hinduism has never opposed the idea of disbelief, but its profound understandings of God make atheism more difficult By …

January 1, 2020
Achieving Affectionate Detachment
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Achieving Affectionate Detachment

Self-knowledge includes comprehending the different natures of people and learning to get along with everyone Self-knowl…

July 1, 2018
Surrender Is Central to All Yogas
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Surrender Is Central to All Yogas

It is perhaps a great cosmic irony that to attain our immortal Self we must relinquish our personal self  By [&hell…

July 1, 2017
The Power of Kindly Speech
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The Power of Kindly Speech

Words can hurt others, so it’s always good to avoidharsh language, backbiting and even friendly teasing By Satguru Bodhi…

April 1, 2017
An Alternative   to Happiness
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An Alternative to Happiness

A simple practice which internalizes consciousness allows us to find life’s deeper joys and be content in all circumstan…

January 1, 2017
Dance and the Spiritual Path
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Dance and the Spiritual Path

What could success in the fine arts possibly have to do with progress in our religious life? By Satguru Bodhinatha [&hel…

July 1, 2016
The Art of Listening
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The Art of Listening

With the modern distraction of digital media, we must be more mindful than ever of person-to-person communications BY SA…

July 1, 2015
Sinner or Divinity?
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Sinner or Divinity?

By Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami In today’s world of global communication, we encounter a multiplicity of views a…

October 1, 2012
Which Yoga Should I Follow?
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Which Yoga Should I Follow?

By Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami In modern Hindu texts, the most common summary of Hindu spiritual practice is the four…

July 1, 2012
Improving Our Character
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Improving Our Character

By Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami Spiritual life is not different from the rest of life, it is just the best of [&hellip…

January 1, 2012
When Kids Embrace Hinduism
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When Kids Embrace Hinduism

By Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami All too often, hindu concepts and practices are explained to children and youth as rul…

April 1, 2011
Publisher’s Desk: We Are Whom We Meet
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Publisher’s Desk: We Are Whom We Meet

We are all familiar with the phrase “we are what we eat.” The Hindu viewpoint on this is that the […]

October 1, 2010
Letting Go of Past and Future
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Letting Go of Past and Future

Many individuals find that when they sit down to meditate their mind is constantly thinking about past and future events…

July 1, 2010
The Three Stages of Faith
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The Three Stages of Faith

Faith is central to all the world’s religions. Webster’s dictionary defines religious faith as unquestioning…

October 1, 2009
Our Three Kinds of Temples
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Our Three Kinds of Temples

AUDIO ONLY: It would be hard to overestimate the power and importance of the temple in Hindu culture and spiritual [&hel…

July 1, 2009
Introduction to Hinduism
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Introduction to Hinduism

Hindus in the West are sometimes invited to give a talk explaining their religion at a local college, schoolroom, interf…

April 1, 2009
Thirty Years Serving Dharma
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Thirty Years Serving Dharma

AUDIO ONLY: The idea for hinduism today magazine came as an inspiration to Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami in the late 1…

January 1, 2009
Using TV as a Spiritual Tool
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Using TV as a Spiritual Tool

Television is a little like god: it’s everywhere. Traveling by plane and staying in hotels, you encounter TV at da…

October 1, 2008
Who Is the Greatest God?
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Who Is the Greatest God?

Have you ever heard a discussion between two or more Hindus as to who is greater, Vishnu or Siva? As […]

July 1, 2008
Four Ways We View the World
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Four Ways We View the World

In his mystical language of meditation, called Shum (pronounced shoom), my Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, brought fo…

April 1, 2008
How to Improve the World
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How to Improve the World

Three attitudes to help us cope with our planet’s conflict-ridden condition and one strategic, long-term way to change i…

January 1, 2008
Keeping the Mind Clear
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Keeping the Mind Clear

Recently I had the opportunity to attend a gathering of the Council of Hindu Temples of North America in Flint, [&hellip…

October 1, 2007
Planning: the Key to Success
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Planning: the Key to Success

A new trend in Hindu communities around the world is the widespread, one could even say faddish, application of the [&he…

July 1, 2007
Hinduism and Modern Life
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Hinduism and Modern Life

Some months back in Australia, a group of Hindu teens asked me what relevance Hinduism and temples have to modern [&hell…

April 1, 2007
What Is Hinduism?
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What Is Hinduism?

Our regular readers will already have noticed that this installment of Hinduism Today is not in our standard format. It …

January 1, 2007
Lessons from a Simple Sage
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Lessons from a Simple Sage

Sometime around 1955 two devout Hindus visited my guru’s guru, an illumined master, Satguru Yogaswami of Sri Lanka…

October 1, 2006
How Our Soul Matures
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How Our Soul Matures

In Hindu thought the concept of life and the soul are synonymous. For example, the Sanskrit word jiva refers to [&hellip…

July 1, 2006
The World Is an Ashram
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The World Is an Ashram

In Hinduism we are fortunate to have many God-realized souls to guide us along the spiritual path. Their teachings are […

April 1, 2006
Defining Our Faith
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Defining Our Faith

I had the opportunity recently to give a number of lectures, classes, seminars and presentations at our monastery in Haw…

January 1, 2006
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The Hindu Trinity Myth

A few years ago a non-hindu professor who teaches world religions at a Texas University visited our monastery to learn […

October 1, 2005
“Mom, Dad, Meet Elaine “
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“Mom, Dad, Meet Elaine “

More and more Hindus in western countries are marrying non-Hindus. Many such couples meet while attending the same unive…

July 1, 2005
Waves of Distress
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Waves of Distress

Over the last few weeks, I have been asked by numerous individuals to share some thoughts on the massive global [&hellip…

April 1, 2005
Solidarity in Diversity
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Solidarity in Diversity

As the world rapidly becomes a global village, Hindu leaders are collectively discovering that Hindu unity is more impor…

January 1, 2005
What Is True Success?
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What Is True Success?

In today’s material world, success in life is popularly measured by looking solely at people’s professional …

October 1, 2004
Work Is Worship
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Work Is Worship

Over the last year, I have met with a surprising number of Hindus visiting our Hawaii temple and monastery who [……

July 1, 2004
Using the Power of Affirmation
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Using the Power of Affirmation

The idea behind affirmations is that through the repetition of positive statements, we can improve our self-concept, mak…

April 1, 2004
“I Want To See God!”
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“I Want To See God!”

The focus of many religions is on helping those who do not believe in God to believe in God. For […]

January 1, 2004
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Three Ways to Achieve Enduring Happiness

The nonmystical approach to happiness is that if you attain what you desire, you are happy; and if you don't, [&hel…

October 1, 2003
Mistakes Are Part of The Spiritual Path
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Mistakes Are Part of The Spiritual Path

By Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami Since September 11, there have been increased statements by Western leaders condemning…

January 1, 2003
Facing Life’s Tests With Wisdom
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Facing Life’s Tests With Wisdom

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI When we are children, we run freely, because we have no great subconscious burdens to…

September 1, 2001
The Dreadful Curse Of Verbal Abuse
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The Dreadful Curse Of Verbal Abuse

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI It’s one thing to hurt yourself through swearing, but it’s a double hurt …

July 1, 2001
See God Everywhere
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See God Everywhere

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI My Satguru, Siva Yogaswami, was a great siddha, a master and a knower of God. He [&he…

March 1, 2001
Swearing, Backbiting and Gossip
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Swearing, Backbiting and Gossip

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Many people, even those who consider themselves religious, go through life using prof…

January 1, 2001
The Lotus Of the Heart
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The Lotus Of the Heart

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Visualize within yourself a lotus. Have you ever seen a lotus flower? I am sure you […

September 1, 2000
The Many Joys Of Hinduism
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The Many Joys Of Hinduism

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Every two months here on our little island of Kauai we have the honor of sitting [&he…

July 1, 2000
Forcefields and Psychic Protection
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Forcefields and Psychic Protection

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Being on the path is a marvelous thing, but it is a path. There are jungles [……

May 1, 2000
Seven Steps Toward Golden Silence
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Seven Steps Toward Golden Silence

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Silence is very important. It is food for the soul. If we can make our mind [……

January 1, 2000
The Donkey And the Carrot
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The Donkey And the Carrot

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI All my life, since the time I was seven years old, I have made a great […]

October 1, 1999
Ancient Wisdom for A Perfect Life Today
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Ancient Wisdom for A Perfect Life Today

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Many years ago when I was first in Sri Lanka–that was in 1949–I made a vo…

August 1, 1999
Life, the Great Experience
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Life, the Great Experience

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI At one time or another in life, each of us has had similar experiences of temptation.…

July 1, 1999
A Mystical View of Adultery
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A Mystical View of Adultery

By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami There are three kinds of adultery: physical (the worst); emotional (very distressing)…

June 1, 1999
Who Do You Think You Are?
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Who Do You Think You Are?

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Most people do not understand that they have a mind, that they have a body and [&hell…

May 1, 1999
The Goal of Life And the Spiritual Path
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The Goal of Life And the Spiritual Path

By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Never have there been so many people living on the planet wondering, “What is t…

April 1, 1999
Men of Vision for A Hindu Renaissance
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Men of Vision for A Hindu Renaissance

By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Last year, in our January issue we honored our “women of vision in a man’…

February 1, 1999
Unleash the Power Of Affirmation
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Unleash the Power Of Affirmation

By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami The need is now for positive attitudes. It is election time in the US, accusations ar…

January 1, 1999
Will You Dare Live In the Eternal Now?
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Will You Dare Live In the Eternal Now?

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI You only have a minute, only sixty seconds in it. Didn’t want it, didn’t …

November 1, 1998
Angelic Beings Are a Living Reality
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Angelic Beings Are a Living Reality

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Devotion to God and the Gods of Hinduism is alive in Bali, as our fascinating feature…

October 1, 1998
Darshan, the Grace Of Seeing the Divine
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Darshan, the Grace Of Seeing the Divine

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI In the Orient, whenever the cloud of despair covers the soul of a devotee, the darsha…

August 1, 1998
Everyone Has a Guru, Knowingly or Not
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Everyone Has a Guru, Knowingly or Not

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Sri Sri Sri Vishvaguru Maha-Maharajji is seen in the picture to the right with me in …

March 1, 1998
Getting Even Is Such An Odd Thing to Do
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Getting Even Is Such An Odd Thing to Do

By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Everyone has willpower. It is inherent to the makeup of the physical-astral-mental-em…

February 1, 1998
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Women of Vision In a “Man’s World”

By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami We might say the third of the a-b-c’s of good journalism is choosing insightful…

January 1, 1998
Forgiving Others Is Good for Your Health
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Forgiving Others Is Good for Your Health

By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Most people today are working harder to correct the faults of others than they are th…

November 1, 1997
The Self God: Life’s Ultimate Goal
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The Self God: Life’s Ultimate Goal

By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami In the midst of busy life, it is sometimes difficult to ponder such lofty ideals as […

September 1, 1997
Meditation: the Key Is Preparation
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Meditation: the Key Is Preparation

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Meditation is a long journey, a pilgrimage into the mind itself. Generally, we become…

July 1, 1997
Two Powers: Gratitude and Appreciation
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Two Powers: Gratitude and Appreciation

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Much of life today is based on depreciation and denigration of public leaders, groups…

June 1, 1997
Good Money, Bad Money
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Good Money, Bad Money

BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI My satguru, the venerable Sage Yogaswami, discriminated between good money and bad mo…

May 1, 1997
Spare the Rod and Save the Child
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Spare the Rod and Save the Child

By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami There is no greater good than a child. Children are entrusted to their parents to be …

February 1, 1997
Suicide: a Case of Parental Pressures
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Suicide: a Case of Parental Pressures

BY. SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Teenagers are suffering the pangs of sex, desire and distrust, independence and all …

December 1, 1996
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Publisher’s Desk: Passively Aggressive

Hindus are passive and apathetic, they say. I say different. In India, to await right timing is judged wiser and [&helli…

December 1, 1993