Rama in the Museum and in Real Life

Source SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, December 13, 2016 (Creative India Mag, by Vamsee Juluri): Hanuman, the “monkey grammarian” of Octavio Paz’s book by the same name, stands beautifully in the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco. His eyes look sparkling and alive, his face reveals the enunciation of a word, wonderful and pleasing, no doubt. His body is alert and finger raised.…

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Daily Inspiration

Source A mountain is composed of tiny grains of earth. The ocean is made up of tiny drops of water. Even so, life is but an endless series of little details, actions, speeches and thoughts, the consequences of even the least of them is far-reaching. — Swami Sivananda, (1887-1963) founder of the Divine Life Society

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Hindu University of America Launches Online Master’s Degree Program on Conflict, Peace and Hindu Philosophy

Source ORLANDO, FLORIDA, December 10, 2016 (Press Release): The Mahatma Gandhi Center for Non-Violence, Human Rights and World Peace at the Hindu University of America is launching an online Master of Arts program in conflict, peace and Hindu philosophy starting in January 2017. The program aims at enriching the discipline of conflict and peace studies by providing a Hindu perspective.…

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Profile of Kauai’s Hindu Monastery

Source KAUAI, HAWAII, December 7, 2016 (Flux Hawaii by Jon Letman): The monks of Kauai’s Hindu Monastery [home of Hinduism Today and HPI] live a quiet life of prayer, meditation, and asceticism in pursuit of divine consciousness, begins this article that recently appeared in Flux Hawaii as part of their “Good Life” series. In 1969, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami set foot…

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Daily Inspiration

Source The mind cannot know what is beyond itself; but the mind is known by what is beyond, that essence of timelessness and spacelessness which makes everything perceivable, yet itself is beyond perception. — Nisargadatta Maharaj (1897-1981), Hindu sage

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Daily Inspiration

Source All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark. — Swami Vivekananda, (1863-1902) founder Ramakrishna Mission

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Himalayan Academy’s Annual “Digital Dharma Drive” Almost Half-Way to $70,000 Goal

Source KAUAI, HAWAII, December 9, 2016 (HPI): Now five weeks into its two month run, Himalayan Academy’s Digital Dharma Drive has raised $33,000. Among several of the Academy’s projects supported by the drive is the one you are reading: Hindu Press International, so please donate today at “source” above. In announcing the drive November 1st, Hinduism Today publisher Satguru Bodhinatha…

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Daily Inspiration

Source Himself will create, Himself will protect, Himself will annihilate, Himself will obscure. Having done these, He will bestow liberation, pervading and ruling all. — Tirumular, Saiva rishi, author of the Tirumantiram

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Christianity’s Rise Tests Nepal’s New Secularism

Source KATHMANDU, NEPAL, December 4, 2016 (Nikkei Asian Review): Saturday is the one day off in Nepal’s working week and therefore has become the holy day for Nepal’s growing Christian community. At the Nepal Isai Mandali-Gyaneshwor Church in Kathmandu about 300 Christians gather every Saturday to pray, sing hymns, listen to bible sermons and praise the Lord. M.J. Shah remains…

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