Monthly Archives: October 2012

Re-Thinking Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Halloween comes out of a rich tradition in the Celtic world in which the religion was one very much of the natural, physical world. In that world, ghosts, goblins etc. were feared, and certain observances were undertaken to keep the dead, well…dead. Such as … Continue reading →

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Go See “Cloud Atlas”, Do It!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda   From womb to tomb, we are bound to others, past, and present and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.    – Cloud Atlas  My wife and I just saw the new Tom Hanks/Halle … Continue reading →

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“A Compilation of Mini-Biographies of Various Yogis”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda         It brings me happiness to write about the words of Yogananda, but I don’t think that I could ever, or would ever want to do a true review of his work, as I don’t feel like I could do … Continue reading →

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Neti, Neti…Yeti?

Posted on October 21, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Having recently realized that I almost never mention Lord Rama on this weblog, I have been reviewing the Ramayana and reading about the different scriptures in which Hanuman, the devotee of Rama, appears. I have always been interested … Continue reading →

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Yogananda’s “Boatman” Among Us

Posted on October 20, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Paramahansa Yogananda wrote a poem called “God’s Boatman” which is of infinite importance (literally). In the poem, the Guru-ji expressed his desire – a purely benevolent, altruistic, sattwic desire, mind you – to be freed from the shackles … Continue reading →

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My Temple’s Newsletter Is Coming Back, So I’ve Heard

Posted on October 20, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda The long-awaited news arrived to my ears last night that my Temple is bringing back its monthly newsletter, after an extended silence. It has been close to two years since it went on hiatus. I am happy because … Continue reading →

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ॐ, Gee!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I am kind of on a roll with a series of posts I have decided to unofficially refer to as “the Why Album.” Because Each has answered a “Why” of my own spiritual path. No one needs pay … Continue reading →

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This is How Close I Came To Becoming a Ganapatya

Posted on October 16, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda In early 2009 when my flirtations with Sanatana Dharma were in their beginning stages, I was still working in earnest on a blog about my disability, spina bifida. But the tone of the blog had shifted from 1 … Continue reading →

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Jai Maa Saraswati Devi AUM!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda As Navratri is again upon us, one would suspect, and rightfully I think, that with a blog entitled Rolling With Vishnu, that I would be celebrating Lakshmi Devi. Well, don’t worry, I plan to attend the Lakshmi Puja … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Why It’s Okay To Laugh At Your Own Jokes

Posted on October 14, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I wrote a similar piece to this, regarding getting angry to make a point and how it is not an egotistical thing to do as long as the goal is fostering understanding. Now I wish to share with … Continue reading →

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