Since, despite the stern demands of scientist and realist, we will always be supposing, let us suppose that Nature gave the world flowers and birdsong as a language, by which it might speak to discerning humans. And what must we say back? Not just thanks or praise, but acts of kindness bespeaking kinship with the … Continue reading The Voice of Nature
Negotiating Faith I: Hindu Practice, Christian Roots
I wanted to share a post by my dear friend Chris, a Vaishnav monk and seminary student at Union Theological Seminary, on negotiating his Christian roots and Hindu identity & faith while finding nourishment in Christian practice. I feel very, very similarly and I'd love to write a response, but now's not the time, as … Continue reading Negotiating Faith I: Hindu Practice, Christian Roots
A Goal
Can the success or failure of humanity depend on the actions or lifestyle of one person?Despite the theory of interdependence, it’s hard to claim that the success or failure of a planet depends on the actions of one person. As a person who tends to feel obligation and duty this type of question might be … Continue reading A Goal
Navadurga: Chandraghanta – Courage and Tranquility
Originally posted on the Princeton Hindu Satsangam blog as part of our Navratri series.Last year at Diwali at the Chapel, I shared a meditation on the story of Hanumanji and the stone bridge. I spoke about a near-death experience and finding strength to pull through from calling on God’s name. In the Ramayana, building the bridge to … Continue reading Navadurga: Chandraghanta – Courage and Tranquility
