Sanatana Dharma A Path to Perfection
The article, “Sanatana Dharma - More than a Religion (CLN, 2015)” stated that Sanatana Dharma is a code of ethical and moral conduct with universal appeal than just a religion.…
Religion, Education and more – Steps on a ladder
In the article, "Who is in charge of your mind" (CLN-Religion), I had mentioned that neither education, nor professional attainments, nor belief in religion can guarantee one's good conduct. In…
Objective Science or Subjective Spirituality?
A few prominent scientists have declared that only knowledge obtained through rational and objective analyses, , scientific methodologies, is valid (Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow). These scientists emphasized that knowledge…
Karma Yogis Among Us
The following are the stories of two individuals with whom I had the opportunity to interact with. Mrs. Janaki is a respectable grandmother. When I visit the Hindu Temple on…
Karma and Conduct – The powers we must deal with
If we must choose one word to describe the essence of Hinduism, it is ‘conduct.” The Hindu sages emphasized that perfecting one’s conduct is far more important than faith or…
Inquiring into our Minds
Scientists believe that the earth and the universe are physical phenomena with a natural order (The Grand Design - Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow). In the view of these scientists,…
Ideal Conduct, taking the baby steps
The article, Sanatana Dharma, a Path to Perfection (CLN, Religion) stated that, in essence, dharma is ideal conduct and character. When man, as an "unqualified being," follows dharma, he receives…
God and the neutrino
“Do any physical theories allow room for God to influence human actions and events? And… is there any concrete evidence of God’s hand at work in the physical world?” These…
Last hurrah of discarded thoughts
I dreamt recently that I was riding a horse. What was most curious about it was that I have never had a desire to ride a horse; nor do I…