Daily Inspiration
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
Christians Hail Nepal as Their “New Dawn”
Source NEPAL, July 2012 (onenewsnow.com): 15 years ago, Christians were put in jail for their faith. However, a change in government in 2008 meant that Christmas could be openly celebrated. The Church and groups like the Nepal Bible Society have been officially recognized. While persecution is less acute than in the past, it remains. There are some who are hostile…
New York’s Yoga Studios Excused from State Sales Tax: “More Spiritual”
Source NEW YORK, NEW YORK, July 27, 2012 (New York Daily News): State Taxation and Finance Department officials have ruled that that Yoga is not a “true exercise” activity under the tax code and therefore not subject to sales taxes. The Tax Department ruled that Yoga Salons, unlike gyms and other fitness centers, practice more spiritual activities, including “meditation and…
Hindu Sculptors Bring Back The Glory Of Bamiyan Buddha In Lanka
Source SRI LANKA, July 2012 (sundaytimes.lk): One monk’s big idea will soon be a reality as Sri Lanka’s version of the Bamiyan Buddha — a 67.5 foot high granite Samadhi Buddha statue– takes shape in a little village in Kurunegala. Here, Ven. Egodamulla Amaramoli Thera relates the beginnings of a gigantic task that started with the chance meeting of an…
Daily Inspiration
Source Seek the Infinite, for that alone is Joy unlimited, imperishable, unfailing, self-sustaining, unconditioned, timeless. When you have this joy, human life becomes a paradise; the light, the grace, the power, the perfections of that which is highest in your inner consciousness, appear in your everyday life.— Swami Omkarananda. founder of Omkarananda Ashram, Rishikesh
World Association of Vedic Studies Holds 10th International Conference
Press Release DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUCETES, USA, July 25, 2012: Dartmouth, MA, July 25, 2012 – The World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES) held a successful Tenth International Conference at the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth MA from July 13-15. This conference was co-sponsored by the Center for Indic Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. After holding its first International conference…
The Hindu Community Celebrates The Ratha Yatra In Arona
Source CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN, July 23, 2012 (diariodeavisos.com): On Sunday, July 22, over 2,000 people attended the celebration of the Ratha Yatra organized by the local Hindu community in collaboration with the municipality of Arona,. The Ratha Yatra is a very important holiday, which is associated with Lord Jagannath, and held in Puri (India) during the months of June and…
Oprah Windrey Faces Backlash From Indian Viewers
Source MUMBAI, INDIA, July 25, 2012 (ABC News): Oprah Winfrey is facing a barrage of criticism from disappointed Indian viewers who say she resorted to “stereotypes and cliches” in the episode of her show “Oprah’s Next Chapter” dealing with her visit to the subcontinent. “Watching the Oprah in India thing on TLC and getting more and more irritated by the…
Daily Inspiration
Source “I went to the root of things, and found nothing but Him alone.”— Mira Bai (1500-1550), princess of Rajasthan, Northwest India, a saint celebrated for her lyrical poetry dedicated to Krishna
Asian Americans And Religion: Pew Study Highlights Hindu, Buddhist Diversity
Source UNITED STATES, July 19, 2012 (huffingtonpost.com): (HPI note: we’re running several different reports on this Pew Study, as each highlights a different aspect of the report.) In a report on Asian America and religion published today, the Pew Research Center offers new data that illuminate the complexity and richness of our pluralistic democracy. Pew’s national survey is providing one…