New member introduction: Kristine Holasek

>  Aloha from Hawaii,
>
>  My name is Kristine Holasek, age 39, and I live in Honolulu, Hawaii (USA). I
>  practiced Zazen for about a dozen years, but after Roshi Aitken retired I
>  couldn’t get interested in working with a teacher. For that reason my
>  teacher became everything around me, including my books, which lead me to
>  the realization that Advaita is my true passion. I vow that I now want
>  nothing but the truth.
>
>  Mahalo,
>
>  Kristine
>

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-- 
Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar@...>

>  Aloha from Hawaii,
>
>  My name is Kristine Holasek, age 39, and I live in Honolulu, Hawaii (USA). I
>  practiced Zazen for about a dozen years, but after Roshi Aitken retired I
>  couldn’t get interested in working with a teacher. For that reason my
>  teacher became everything around me, including my books, which lead me to
>  the realization that Advaita is my true passion. I vow that I now want
>  nothing but the truth.
>
>  Mahalo,
>
>  Kristine
>

Re: Tithi to date converter

On Wed, 28 Nov 2007, DANA RAM CHOUDHARY wrote:

> I am looking for a calander of year 1964(english) with hindu tithi and
> month.
> would you please email me if possibe.
>

I have been writing code to handle different calendars (you have to be 
specific as there is no "Hindu" calendar but a couple of dozen different 
ones used in different regions and sampradayas) but it is not ready yet. 
In the mean time may I suggest you contact the organizers of 
www.mypanchang.com?  They might be able to help you further.

--

-- 
Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar@...>

New member introduction: Anuj

Hello, my name is Anuj, I currently live in San Francisco, but am
moving back to India (New Delhi) sometime in the next month after
having spent 10 years here in the US. I am 28 and have decided to
follow my spiritual calling and join an ashram to further my
understanding of Vedanta over the next 3-4 years. I am joining this
group because I would like to read about other's ideas and have a
place to learn from like minded people.

I hope this is all you needed. Oh1 yes, and I agree to the terms and
conditions of this group/website.  :)

Namaste,
Anuj

Re: New member introduction: Anuj

Hi Anuj, welcome to the fold. But before joining any ashram, please check out its credentials thoroughly or
you will soon be disillusioned. It is better to watch and participate from the outside instead of becoming
a member. Best wishes and love, Ramesh

"Jaldhar H. Vyas" <jaldhar@...> wrote:  Hello, my name is Anuj, I
currently live in San Francisco, but am
moving back to India (New Delhi) sometime in the next month after
having spent 10 years here in the US. I am 28 and have decided to
follow my spiritual calling and join an ashram to further my
understanding of Vedanta over the next 3-4 years. I am joining this
group because I would like to read about other's ideas and have a
place to learn from like minded people.

I hope this is all you needed. Oh1 yes, and I agree to the terms and
conditions of this group/website. :)

Namaste,
Anuj
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Re: Tithi to date converter

Pl go to the site www.astrojyoti.com and generate the
panchang for the concerned day.  you will get the
english date and concerned thithi.

with regards

narayan
--- "Jaldhar H. Vyas" <jaldhar@...> wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Nov 2007, DANA RAM CHOUDHARY wrote:
> 
> > I am looking for a calander of year 1964(english)
> with hindu tithi and
> > month.
> > would you please email me if possibe.
> >
> 
> I have been writing code to handle different
> calendars (you have to be 
> specific as there is no "Hindu" calendar but a
> couple of dozen different 
> ones used in different regions and sampradayas) but
> it is not ready yet. 
> In the mean time may I suggest you contact the
> organizers of 
> www.mypanchang.com?  They might be able to help you
> further.
> 
> -- 

Importance of Ashram

Dear Rameshji,
I am bit puzzled with your advice to Mr.Anuj.  Ashram is a great setting where one can practice spirituality. 
That is why Adi Shankaracharya himself set up ashrams at various corners in India.   I am sure Mr.Anuj would
have contemplated on choosing a good Ashram as he is 28yrs old.  Infact  in this present yuga, only ashrams
can provide proper requisite for sastras prescribed spiritual practice.  Grahasthashram life or living
the life of bramachari outside the ashram setting without being watched is dangerous as the progress
cannot be watched for.   I consider Ashram's life is drinking nector.  There is no point in watching the
nector from outside.  
Even to study Vedanta we need like minded people.  Otherwise why in olden days Gurukul has been created? 
Currently we don't have that kind of system.  Ashram offers a great place to study Vedanta under the true
guidance of the noble Guru.  The Advaitic knowledge is a transcendental knowledge.  Only a true teacher
alone can impart that.  The knowledge outside this system will be only scholarly.  The uselessness of this
has been pointed out by Adi Shankaracharya in Baja Govindam.
Having said that, I should say the compassion Rameshji is having for his anuj Mr.Anuj is really huge.  I am
sure he really wants his anuj to select an enlightened master so that he is not disappointed.  I completely
agree that part. My main objection comes only on his later part of his statement where he suggestes "it
 is better to watch and participate from the outside instead of
 becoming a member.."
Having clear in mind that every event in this world is happening at the will of the lord, I wouldn't worry much
about Mr.Anuj's future.  Forgive me Rameshji if my words are not correct.
sincerely yours
Siva Muthuswamy

----- Original Message ----
From: RAMESH RAMANAN <rameshramanan@...>
To: A discussion group for Advaita Vedanta <advaita-l@...>
Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 8:03:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Advaita-l] New member introduction: Anuj

Re: Importance of Ashram

Thank you both Siva and Ramesh, I agree that there are places which
might not be cohesive for my purposes so I must be cautious.  Where I
am planning on going however (http://www.vedantaworld.org/) is a
sincere and time proven place. I have met the founder Swami
Parthasarthy personally and some of his disciples as well and know
that this is the right place for me to further my understanding and
search.

Please visit the website so you may see for yourself.

Thank you again for adding me to the list and I look forward to the
knowledge that resides within.

Anuj

On 12/3/07, sivaramakrishnan muthuswamy <muthushiv@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Rameshji,
> I am bit puzzled with your advice to Mr.Anuj.  Ashram is a great setting where one can practice
spirituality.  That is why Adi Shankaracharya himself set up ashrams at various corners in India.   I am sure
Mr.Anuj would have contemplated on choosing a good Ashram as he is 28yrs old.  Infact  in this present yuga,
only ashrams can provide proper requisite for sastras prescribed spiritual practice.  Grahasthashram
life or living the life of bramachari outside the ashram setting without being watched is dangerous as the
progress cannot be watched for.   I consider Ashram's life is drinking nector.  There is no point in watching
the nector from outside.
> Even to study Vedanta we need like minded people.  Otherwise why in olden days Gurukul has been created? 
Currently we don't have that kind of system.  Ashram offers a great place to study Vedanta under the true
guidance of the noble Guru.  The Advaitic knowledge is a transcendental knowledge.  Only a true teacher
alone can impart that.  The knowledge outside this system will be only scholarly.  The uselessness of this
has been pointed out by Adi Shankaracharya in Baja Govindam.

Re: Importance of Ashram

Anuj:

I will second what Ramesh said and will advise you to do some independent
background research on the organization and the swami before making full
time commitment. The information you gain through an organization's website
or through his committed disciples is not independent verification. If I had
to make this decision, I would prefer to talk to his mates from his earlier
days or people who know him independent of his vedanta background. I can
give you off-line email addresses of some of the people who were at
Sandipani at the time Swami Parthasarathy was a student there. You may get
different but valuable perspective from such people. I cannot assure you if
they will respond to your queries, but it is definitely a worth try if you
are thinking of full time commitment.

praNAm

Re: Importance of Ashram

I appreciate your advice and concern Sanjay. Wow! I am surprised that
you know people who went to Swami Parhtasarthy's school. Wonders never
cease.
Well, I have always thought that it is not the teacher but the
teachings that one should concern themselves with. I have seen many
people, including my parents and relatives get attached to their
teachers and ironically not pay nearly as much attention to the
teachings.
Having said that, I think it will be the entire student body, senior
members of the teaching staff and yes, Swamiji himself - the
collective lot and most of all my own commitment and time by myself
which I look forward to. So his classmates impressions of him from 30
years ago, I feel, may still not be as accurate an indication of what
my experience may be like. Is that fair? Besides having heard him
speak, and sat with him one on one for half an hour is more than I
could expect from any other teacher prior to admittance. I do also
intentend to visit the ashram a few months prior to finally moving
there so I am not blindly jumping onto this new phase in my life.

I truly do appreciate every one's concern though, it mirrors that of
my parents and well wishers and I am grateful for it.

Anuj
On 12/3/07, Sanjay Srivastava <sksrivastava68@...> wrote:
> Anuj:
>
> I will second what Ramesh said and will advise you to do some independent
> background research on the organization and the swami before making full
> time commitment. The information you gain through an organization's website
> or through his committed disciples is not independent verification. If I had

Re: Importance of Ashram

I took a cursory look at the ashram's website and its activities. The
courses etc. seem to be tailored around self-management, and this self
is clearly not the Self that is spoken of in vedanta, or is it? In all
the pages I've browsed, I tried to look for words like Bhashya,
Shankaracharya,  *acharya, advaita etc. but found nothing.

I wonder what a student who attends 3-4 years at this institue is
expected to learn? Surely hope it is going to be more than moral
values, time management, clear thinking etc.

On Dec 3, 2007 12:57 PM, Anuj <whereisanuj@...> wrote:
> I appreciate your advice and concern Sanjay. Wow! I am surprised that
> you know people who went to Swami Parhtasarthy's school. Wonders never
> cease.
> Well, I have always thought that it is not the teacher but the
> teachings that one should concern themselves with. I have seen many
> people, including my parents and relatives get attached to their
> teachers and ironically not pay nearly as much attention to the
> teachings.
> Having said that, I think it will be the entire student body, senior
> members of the teaching staff and yes, Swamiji himself - the
> collective lot and most of all my own commitment and time by myself
> which I look forward to. So his classmates impressions of him from 30
> years ago, I feel, may still not be as accurate an indication of what
> my experience may be like. Is that fair? Besides having heard him
> speak, and sat with him one on one for half an hour is more than I
> could expect from any other teacher prior to admittance. I do also
> intentend to visit the ashram a few months prior to finally moving
> there so I am not blindly jumping onto this new phase in my life.
>