Source KAUAI, HAWAII, May 24, 2019 (HPI): Way back in 1992 Hinduism Today developed a list of 12 Megatrends (and 8 Minitrends) (“source” above) focusing on the continuing evolution of Sanatana Dharma. Megatrends is a term coined by futurologist John Naisbett in 1982 to name the major underlying forces that are transforming society and shaping the future. This list, formulated…
Source INDIA, May 23, 2019 (Indian Express): Students today have it tough. There is an extremely competitive atmosphere, endless hours of lessons and tuitions, and pressure all around. But just imagine the plight of ancient Indian students thousands of years ago. By the end of their education, they were expected to know a set of texts flawlessly, word for word,…
Source Karma is movement in the mind. When the mind remains motionless, there is no karma. — Satguru Siva Yogaswami (1872-1964), Sri Lankan mystic
Source NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS, May 23, 2019 (Press Release): The World Hindu Council of America is pleased to announce THREADS 2019, a unique conference with one audacious goal: To tell the story of the Hindu American. It is a conference which focuses on inclusion and collaboration and showcases the strength of unity in diversity. Hindus immigrated to America from all corners…
Source PORTUGAL, May 16, 2019 (Noticias de Portugal, Google translated from Portuguese): A religious ceremony of blessing of the first stone of what will be the future Temple of Shiva, designed by the professor and architect Troufa Real, who is overseeing the project, with the collaboration of a group of other technicians who, graciously, have made themselves available to collaborate…
Source Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life–think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success; this is the way great spiritual giants are produced. — Pramukh Swami…
Source SOUTH AFRICA, May 21, 2019 (Rising Sun): The Umhlatuzana Hindu Temple suffered extensive damages during the recent torrential rain, which ripped through the community, causing massive destruction. The temple, situated next to the Umhlatuzana River, was flooded and damaged after the river burst its bank. In an effort to rebuild and restore the temple to its original state prior…
Source ATLANTA, GEORGIA, May 20, 2019 (AJC): [HPI note: temple management should take note of this incident; similar thefts have occurred elsewhere in the US. Vigilence is needed, especially not to allow one unknown person or group to be in the main sanctum area when the temple is otherwise empty without a priest or manager present.] A priest at a…
Source Just as the memory of each detail of your yesterday has flowed through you, so does intellectual knowing eventually flow through the life of the person who contains it, as a thing of only temporary value. — Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001), founder of Hinduism Today
Source It’s indescribable. That should be clear. Neti, neti. We’re not trying to describe it. Other experiences in meditation we describe. We say, “Okay let’s go from a moon-like glow inner light into a slightly more intense one.” But when it comes to the Self there’s no description except that awareness is missing. — Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, publisher of Hinduism…