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A Post-Valentine’s Day Thought

Monday, February 16, 2009

In light of the fact that Valentine’s Day was yesterday, I thought it might be apt to bring up the topic of love, and its role in Hinduism.
Of course, religious love is encouraged in any religion — devotion to God, or to any ideal is always seen as positive; and in fact, the Bhakti Yoga [...]

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Coping with a crush

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Spirituality is strongest in addressing emotional matters. When I am feeling bad, my reason does not dominate — I am yet to have a conversation like this:
Sad: “I feel terrible.”
Happy: “Cheer up, friend, don’t worry about it. There are so many other fish in the ocean.”
Sad: “You are correct — what was I thinking! Now [...]

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