September 30, 2008 We, in America, are living in extraordinary times. President W. Bush appeared on television last night and plainly stated that our country was in grave danger because our banking system was about to collapse and we should … Continue reading
Category Archives: Outlook
September 4, 2008 In November of this year the United States will have a major election for president. Massive political campaigns are raging within this country to decide who will be the next president and which party will hold the … Continue reading
August 22, 2008 I remember standing in a obscure village on the eastern coast of Italy by the Adriatic Sea waiting for an associate to arrive from Russia. Russians travel the way my parents used to travel a generation ago, … Continue reading
Dear Ramai, You recently asked a most intriguing, but almost absurd question: What is our family religion? Such a question should not even have to be raised, but in the case of our family, alas, it must be asked and … Continue reading
Dear Punam, Thank you very much for the wonderful japa mala set that you and your family purchased for me in New Zealand. I consider this a rare and wonderful gift. I am honored. Let me take this opportunity to write my … Continue reading
Increasingly I hear people calling themselves spiritual, and not religious. There is a famous radio talk-show host in this part of world who is notorious for having explicit sexual and other outrageous and profane content on his show. His personality … Continue reading
“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.”* Years ago I used to be concerned about the dating of the Vedas and other related literatures, such as the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and in particular, … Continue reading
I remember sitting in the living room of my parents home when I was 19. They had just discovered my involvement with Krishna Consciousness and they were naturally concerned and wanted to know what I was doing. I told them … Continue reading
Or is it the same faith under another mask?* Hinduism is perhaps the oldest living religion. In fact, the origins of Hinduism can be traced back to at least 2500 BCE and today there are close to a billion followers. … Continue reading
The Pope Under Attack “An al Qaeda-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were “doomed,” as protesters raged across the Muslim world to demand more of an apology from the pontiff for his … Continue reading