Christopher Isherwood & the Monastery Part 2

…, Journals, 349 [↩] Ibid. Ibid. 316 [↩] Ibid. 352 [↩] Ibid. 363 [↩] http://www.vedantawritings.com/HVS3.pdf [↩] An overlapping but different account The History and Impact of the Swami Prabhavananda – Christopher Isherwood Bhagavad Gita Translation by Jon Monday can be read at the American Vedantist website June 15, 2018. [↩] Ibid. 328-30 [↩] Christopher Isherwood, The Wishing Tree, ed. Robert Adjemian, (Harper & Row) 1986, 182-183. [↩] Isherwood,…

Review: Four More Lighted Windows: Memories of Swamis in the West

…m Swami Aseshananda: “There must be some enjoyment before renunciation can come.” (39) “The test of a man is what he does with his solitariness.” (40) “At the time of realization our conceptions all become untrue—that is, in the light of greater truth. But until then, conceptions are necessary.” (43) From Swami Shraddhananda, in a Christmas lecture: “The saying ‘man is created in God’s image’ has to be fulfilled by us, as it was in him [Jesus]. ‘B…

Deification of the World

…s site. American Vedantist includes current and archival articles, newsletters, interviews and inspirational writing on various topics as well as a “Reader’s Forum.” This not-for-profit online journal is dedicated to developing Vedanta in the West and to facilitate companionship among Vedantists.   Joan Shack, a retired community college teacher, co-founded Sri Sarada Society in 1992. The Society is a nonprofit association of spiritual aspirants i…

Serving the Homeless Through Music

…n Robert’s life and work can find out more through the following websites: www.ted.com/talks/robert_gupta.html and http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23767839/ns/today-today_people/t/american-story-master-music-medicine/#.TscnJ3GiZTY AV salutes Robert Gupta and wishes him success and continued spiritual reward through his endeavors. JOHN SCHLENCK, a composer of music, is Associate Editor of American Vedantist and Secretary-Treasurer of Vedanta West Com

Opinion: What Do Swami Vivekananda And Che Guevara Have In Common?

…at age 39, the first one in 1902 the latter in 1967, and their departures, as their lives, inspired many. (1) “Pasajes y personajes de la guerrilla de Ñancahuazú”, Víctor Montoya. Revista Cultura de Lectura Rápida (ISSN 1695-4807.) Web address: http://www.margencero.com/articulos/che_40aniv/cheguevara_guerrilla.htm   SISTER JAYANTI (YANINA OLMOS) is co-author of “Meditation on the Imitation of Christ: A Vedantic Interpretation” and author of “Ved…

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