Arya Sangha
Assembly of Noble Wisdom
Past and Future Trends in Contemporary Hinduism
Past and Future Trends in Contemporary Hinduism by Swami Agehananda Bharati I regard both the recent past and the future of Hinduism with mild optimism. It is not so much any specific event or events of the past that I regard as the most significant, though such could be pinpointed (e.g., the creation of the Vishva […]
Buddhism and the Cross
Buddhism and the Cross The Island (Colombo) Tuesday 11th August, 1992by Manik Sandrasagra Book-taught, urbanised, Olcott and Dharmapala inspired bhikkus have recently objected to a symbol, namely, the cross being displayed at a Buddhist shrine, on the grounds it is incompatible with Buddhism. When some members of the Buddhist clergy publicly display their ignorance it is […]
The Three Hermits
The Three Hermits Story by Leo Tolstoy An Old Legend current in the Volga District (ca. 1886) “And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, […]
When Humanity Heeds an Inner Call
When Humanity Heeds an Inner Call by Sam Wickramasinghe “Fire Walking” in The Sunday Times revived memories of a close friend and mentor of mine, known to all as German Swami Gauribala. Before his demise in Jaffna in 1984, he was one who did the fire walking at Kataragama annually during the July Festival for over ten years, […]
Tyranny of the Elect?
Tyranny of the Elect? 4th September 1987 sati incident in Rajasthan ignites controversy across India The Statesman (Calcutta) of November 5th 1987 by Patrick D. Harrigan Of late there has been a commotion in the Indian press concerning the incident of sati in a remote village in Rajasthan. In a chilling act of courage reminiscent of […]
Aryan — A Much Misunderstood Word
No word in recent times, one may say, has caused so much misunderstanding and trouble to mankind as the word Aryan.