Careless Karmas
The worst karmas aren't the ones we purposefully cultivate but the "careless karmas."
View ArticleKarma in the context of Reincarnation
Karma carries across lifetimes -- and you don't have to believe in reincarnation for this to be true. Your children and grandchildren will inherit the fruits of your karmas whether you reincarnate or...
View ArticleThe wise grieve not
God doesn't lose people. When someone dies, we say we've lost them, but God doesn't lose anyone. Whether we’re in this body or not, God knows exactly where each of us is.
View ArticleDecorating for Diwali
Lights...candles...Diwali! The festival of lights is coming up and I'm getting excited.
View ArticleMaya is not Satan
On the occasions you get completely swept away by a film and magically transported to a place where you forget your true nature and become absorbed in the onscreen world, you don’t get angry with the...
View ArticleAshtaLakshmi: Eight Forms of the Goddess of Wealth
We often think of wealth in terms of one thing: numbers. How fat is our bank account? How are our investments growing? If the number on the bank account is dangerously low and we don't even have...
View ArticleDeity shoes?
Feet and shoes don't have the same connotations in the United States and India, and this can lead to cultural misunderstandings.
View ArticleWhat does it mean when Hindus touch someone’s feet?
After learning that feet are considered unclean and insulting in India, it can be surprising to see a Hindu bending down to touch someone's feet with their hand. Why are they doing that?
View ArticleWhat does Hinduism teach about the right to die?
Brittany Maynard's decision to end her life has sparked controversy. What does Hinduism teach about this decision?
View ArticleSikhs in the US Military
A land that claims to value Freedom of Religion is barring Sikhs from serving in the military if they remain true to their faith.
View ArticleWholehearted Living: Five-Minute Reflections for Modern Moms
Review of the book by Jennifer Grant.
View ArticleDoes wealth prove God’s favor?
Are the rich our betters? Do we have no right to criticize those with more money than us?
View Article“We’re not trained to shoot people in the leg”
Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association president Jeff Follmer's response to the shooting of a 12 year old with a toy gun highlights a huge problem.
View ArticleSita and Snow White
I've sometimes wondered if the Ramayana is part of the source material for Snow White. Ancient Greeks thought it was a retelling of their Iliad -- a beautiful queen is captured and a war is fought to...
View ArticleQuiet Heroes
Hollywood loves the Hero’s Journey. It started with the writings of Joseph Campbell, who imagined that all of the world’s storytelling could be summarized into one (suspiciously Christian) monomyth....
View ArticleSomething is broken
When I was in college, everyone used to go out at night and walk across High Street to get late-night food. I’d done it a thousand times. Everyone I knew had. Often it was a group of young women,...
View ArticleHow prejudice arises
In any group, if your sample size is large enough, some of the people will be complete jerks.
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