Lessons from a Simple Sage
Sometime around 1955 two devout Hindus visited my guru’s guru, an illumined master, Satguru Yogaswami of Sri Lanka. In that […]
How Our Soul Matures
In Hindu thought the concept of life and the soul are synonymous. For example, the Sanskrit word jiva refers to
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
Defining Our Faith
I had the opportunity recently to give a number of lectures, classes, seminars and presentations at our monastery in Hawaii,
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
“Mom, Dad, Meet Elaine “
More and more Hindus in western countries are marrying non-Hindus. Many such couples meet while attending the same university. Those
Waves of Distress
Over the last few weeks, I have been asked by numerous individuals to share some thoughts on the massive global
Solidarity in Diversity
As the world rapidly becomes a global village, Hindu leaders are collectively discovering that Hindu unity is more important than
What Is True Success?
In today’s material world, success in life is popularly measured by looking solely at people’s professional and family life. Do
Work Is Worship
Over the last year, I have met with a surprising number of Hindus visiting our Hawaii temple and monastery who