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Questions from Students at the Divinity School

This week’s Swadharma discussion will focus on questions brought to us by Julie, Maytal and Willie, three students at the Harvard Divinity School who are doing a project on Hinduism this semester.
Their questions are designed to make us think critically about our experience as Hindus in America (which, coincidentally, is one of the purposes of [...]

Are you religious?

A friend asked me the other day if I am religious. I said yes, but I am not sure why. I could not define the word in a Hindu context.
One interpretation is that being religious is equivalent to being a practicing Hindu — being aware of and following the many rich traditions and rituals our [...]

Question of the Week: Challenges to Faith at Harvard

Next week, I’m going to be a panelist at an on-campus event on “Challenges to Faith at Harvard”. The event raises the issue of the social & intellectual pressures that life at Harvard places on one’s faith. I would certainly be interested to hear all your perspectives on this in the comments.
Despite growing [...]