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Alcohol in Hinduism

Thursday, April 1, 2010

It can be noted that almost all of the religions of the world have declared alcohol as something that one must abstain from consuming. The ‘Abrahamic religions’, such as Islam, Christianity and possibly even Judaism, forbid the use of alcohol in varying degrees. I always wondered what the Hindu stance was on the consumption of [...]

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Constant Self-Analysis: Harmful or Helpful?

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

I’ve grown up with the idea that constant self-analysis is the best way to truly know myself, and the only way to constantly grow and improve for the best. Yet, Hinduism (and Buddhism) also strongly advocate that we follow the “middle path,” balancing everything in our lives.
Then, should self-analysis also be balanced?
At least in my [...]

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Digital ahimsa: Hinduism in the world of video games

Friday, March 26, 2010

Over this past week of spring break here at Harvard, I reconnected with an old hobby — playing video games. I purchased a game called Bioshock from the local electronics store, having heard that it is based on Atlas Shrugged, an astounding novel that I enjoyed.
The premise, like many games today, is that you get [...]

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