Monthly Archives: November 2008

Standing against the world

Saturday, November 29, 2008

A quote from Swami Vivekananda, whose complete works are available online:
Have you got the will to surmount mountain-high obstructions? If the whole world stands against you sword in hand, would you still dare to do what you think is right?
I am assuming that these rhetorical questions have injunctive force — by asking, Swami Vivekananda is [...]

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How the recession affects Hindus in Colorado

Saturday, November 29, 2008

The title of this Colorado newspaper article delivers the point — “Economic downturn delays plans for Hindu temple.”
Temple construction has run smoothly over the past few years, but the present economic climate has stemmed the flow of donations.
Here is the most telling excerpt:
“The proof of the pudding is writing the check, and people are saying, [...]

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Why am I a vegetarian?

Thursday, November 27, 2008

I don’t know why I am a vegetarian. I was raised at a meatless table, but I was never told to be a vegetarian — my parents raised the subject only to remind that I am free to discard the tradition. And yet, without questioning, I adhered. For neither health reasons nor animal compassion, I [...]

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