…tradition defines the Western direction. This knowledge need not be one of comparison, as in the study of comparative religion, but in the West we actually learn how a particular religious approach works with various aspects of reality. Such knowledge might be of an intellectual quality, but it is a clear understanding. North The northern direction of the Medicine Wheel is the place of wisdom, expressed by the Elder in the cycle of life. In the No…
…s advance confidently toward victory! Patrick Horn (religiondiplomat@gmail.com) was initiated by Swami Swahananda and lived with monastics in Hollywood, Orange County, and San Francisco. He is a Parliament of World’s Religions – Emerging Leader and member of the United Religions Initiative, Religion Communicators Council, and Religion News Association. He contributes to Reading Religion, published by the American Academy of Religion. Patrick studi…
…r. I shall leave in a moment. I came to see you. Sarada Devi: Where do you come from, dear? Kali as girl: I come from Dakshineswar. Sarada Devi: (in a tone of amazement) From Dakshineswar! (sadly) I thought I would go there, see him, and serve him. But as I am laid down with fever on the way, I fear this may never come to pass. Kali as girl: Don’t you worry! You will certainly go to Dakshineswar; you will recover soon and see him. It is for you th…
…mments and Fought with her. Now I live with the mother superior’s critical comments and Bow before her. Question: Does she take malicious delight in wounding my Pride or Is she filled with compassion, stirring me to grow into the Humility that will bring me to God? Well, it doesn’t matter. Not for me. I should be grateful that The Mother Superior With her sharp tongue is pricking me to go forward. Either way I must learn to walk over this ocean of…
…lving his doubts about Hinduism, as well as for convincing him about the incomparable depth, breadth and philosophy of Hinduism (Vedanta) —which literally saved him from converting to either Christianity or Islam. “Three Spiritual Contestants — Tolstoy, Ruskin, and Rajchandra: Who wins the battle for Gandhi’s soul? We discuss number of reasons why Gandhi’s garland of choice was offered to Shrimad Rajchandra; here, however, it will suffice to give…
