Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Dharma Journal Authentic Dharma for Today's World ___________ November 1st, 2007 - Founded in 1998 " Dr. Frank Morales represents the Sankalpa [the will] of the Hindu people and the cause of Sanatana Dharma. I urge all Hindus everywhere to give him your full support, assistance, and encouragement in his crucial work. He needs and deserves our help. " - Dr. David Frawley (Oct. 14, 2007) The Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita Arjuna asked: If You consider that acquiring transcendental knowledge is better than working, then why do You want me to engage in this horrible war, O Krishna? You seem to confuse my mind by apparently conflicting words. Tell me, decisively, one thing by which I may attain the Supreme. (3.01-02) Lord Krishna said: In this world I have stated a twofold path of spiritual discipline in the past. The path of Self-knowledge for the contemplative ones, and the path of unselfish work (Seva, Karma-yoga) for all others. (3.03) One does not attain freedom from the bondage of Karma by merely abstaining from work. No one attains perfection by merely giving up work, because no one can remain actionless even for a moment. Everyone is driven to action, helplessly indeed, by the forces of Nature. (3.04-05) Anyone, who restrains the senses but mentally dwells upon the sense objects, is called a pretender. (3.06) ______________ The Rishi Phenomenon " When we look at the examples of the many great Rishis and sages of the Dharma tradition, we witness an occurrence that I term the " Rishi Phenomenon " . When a truly great sage finally achieves liberation from the illusion of separation from God, he or she does not merely stop their activity there, content to merely live a life of isolated bliss in self-realization. But, rather, they eventually look around themselves and see that others are not similarly experiencing that divine state of liberated bliss. They see that all beings are suffering due to lack of spiritual insight. What then naturally arises within the heart of the rishi as a result of his or her own Brahmic experience is a deep compassion for all beings, and a yearning to help them. The rishi then takes on the task of teaching others the way of Dharma with the hope of elevating all sentient beings to a similar experience of the Divine. We too are meant to manifest the Rishi Phenomenon in our own lives and, with compassion for all suffering beings, help others to experience their own spiritual self-unfolding. To not want to share spiritual truth with all beings is to not fully understand the loving and compassionate nature of spiritual truth. We are each called upon to share the liberating truth of Dharma with all. " - Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya _________ Announcements: 1) Dr. Morales to Speaks at the Dharma Summit in Orlando Dr. Morales will be a keynote speaker at the Dharma Summit conference scheduled to take place December 14-16 in Orlando, Florida. Organized under the guidance of Param Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Swarasvati, the Dharma Summit is by far the largest and most important Hindu conference in America. If you have not had the blessing of hearing Dr. Morales speak in person, please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. For more information on the Dharma Summit, please see the information provided at the end of this edition of Dharma Journal. 2) New Article by Dr. Morales in Next Issue of Hinduism Today Magazine Dr. Morales' powerful and inspiring article, " Sanatana Dharma: Embracing an Infinity of Possibilities " , is being published in the Jan/Feb/Mar, 2008 issue of Hinduism Today, the foremost periodical on Hinduism in the world. Please to Hinduism Today. http://www.hinduismtoday.com/ 3) " Dr. Morales List " reaches 1830 members on !: We have reached the 1800 member mark on the " Dr. Frank Morales List " . The " Dr. Morales List " has been the fastest growing Hindu forum - by far! - on all of for the last ten months in a row! We are now #8 in the rank of size of over 4500 Hindu groups! officials have estimated that if the rate of growth continues at this pace, the " Dr. Morales List " could be the #1 Hindu list forum on in less than a year. Thank you all for your dedicated help in making this group an overwhelming success! 4) Radical Universalism Book to be Published by Voice of India. " Radical Universalism: Does Hinduism Teach that All Religions are the Same? " In 2005, Dr. Frank Morales wrote a long philosophical essay that was destined to become one of the most widely read, groundbreaking, and influential works ever written in the history of Hinduism. In the last two years since its initial publication, Dr. Morales' work on " Radical Universalism " has been read by over one-million readers, translated into a half dozen languages, published in over a dozen periodicals, appeared on hundreds of websites, and changed the way the world views Sanatana Dharma forever! Now a new, expanded edition of this work is being published in India by the Voice of India publishing company. With a forward by Dr. David Frawley, and endorsements by dozens of the world's most important Hindu leaders, this new book edition of Dr. Morales' work is destined to reach an even broader audience. 5) Volunteer Help Needed. If you have video editing skills, digital video/audio equipment you would like to donate, or any other related media production skills that can help us produce highly professional video presentations on Sanatana Dharma, please contact Dharma Sun Media at: heatherlim7. We appreciate your help in our mission to teach Dharma to a suffering world. 6) Do You Live in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, or Kansas? Join Midwest Dharma! midwest_dharma/ The purpose of Midwest Dharma is to provide announcements about the classes, seminars, pravachanas (spiritual talks), and satsang schedules of Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya (Dr. Frank Morales, Ph.D.) in the states of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. Dr. Morales serves as the Resident Acharya (Spiritual Preceptor) of the Hindu Temple of Nebraska, and as the Founder-President of the International Sanatana Dharma Society. Currently, Sri Acharya Ji conducts two weekly Satsangs in Omaha, Nebraska (Every Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:00 PM at the Omaha Healing Arts Center; and every Sunday at noon at the Hindu Temple of Omaha). He also conducts monthly satsangs in Lincoln, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; and Des Moines, Iowa. In addition, Sri Acharya Ji conducts a full schedule of classes at the Hindu Temple in Omaha. Do not miss this rare opportunity to learn from an authentic and highly recognized Dharma Teacher. Please Join Now: midwest_dharma/ 7) Global Sanatana Dharma Flyer Campaign We have uploaded a new PDF flyer to the " Dr. Frank Morales Forum " designed to educate people about Sanatana Dharma in an attractive and professionally presented manner. We need your help to distribute these flyers as widely as possible. Please help us to ensure the continued growth of Sanatana Dharma by printing this flyer out and placing them in such appropriate places as: Yoga centers, bookstores, cafes, universities and colleges, Hindu temples, libraries, and other places where intelligent seekers congregate. To download this flyer, please visit drmoraleslist go to the " Files " section, and open the " Flyers " file. You must be or become a member of the list to access the files section. In the last week, over two-thousand flyers have been distributed so far. 8) Dr. Morales being Interviewed for Integral Yoga Magazine Dr. Morales will be interviewed for the upcoming issue of Integral Yoga Magazine on the subject of emotion vs. devotion in the Yoga tradition. Integral Yoga Magazine was founded by Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1970. 9) " Dharma Ascending: A Revolutionary New Vision for Global Transformation " Out December, 2007: Dharma Ascending Press is proud to announce a soon to be released, brand new book by Dr. Frank Morales. " Dharma Ascending " is the most important and revolutionary writing Dr. Morales has ever produced up till today. In this historically ground-breaking work, Dr. Morales explains the nature, meaning, and teachings of Dharma in more depth than has ever been attempted before by any author in history. Dharma is the most important philosophical principle, and the most spiritually meaningful way of living, that the world has ever known. According to Dr. Morales, the universal tradition of Dharma has seen a decline for the last 2000 years, leaving us today with only a shadow of this once powerful ideological global force. In " Dharma Ascending " , we read how this important principle has become more relevant and important now than at any other time in history, and how Dharma is now in the process of rapid ascent once again, potentially leading to the most revolutionary global transformation the world has ever seen. Dr. Morales brings the principle of Dharma from the domain of mere theory and myth, to the dynamic realm of practical life. This book is designed to introduce you to Dharma as a living force, as well as how you can personally live a healthy, prosperous, and joyous Dharma lifestyle today. Bring Dharma to life for yourself, with " Dharma Ascending: A Revolutionary New Vision for Global Transformation " . US $19.95. Dharma Ascending Press. Out in December. Stay tuned to Dharma Journal for further announcements. __________ " Dr. Frank Morales represents the Sankalpa [the will] of the Hindu people and the cause of Sanatana Dharma. I urge all Hindus everywhere to give him your full support, assistance, and encouragement in his crucial work. He needs and deserves our help. " - Dr. David Frawley (Oct. 14, 2007) _________ For further information on the philosophy and path of Dharma, please visit us on the web: http://www.dharmacentral.com drmoraleslist/ yoga-spirituality/ midwest_dharma/ http://www.cafepress.com/supportstore http://www.drfrankmorales.sulekha.com http://www.dharmacentral.com/Store/Shakti_Principle.htm http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DharmaNation http://www.myspace.com/dharmapravartaka http://dharmanation.blogspot.com/ Thank you to all our many members and readers for your enthusiastic support and encouragement of Dharma Journal and the teaching efforts of Dr. Frank Morales. We couldn't be able to accomplish anything without your well-wishes. Please forward this Dharma Journal newsletter to all your friends, family, and discussion lists interested in Sanatana Dharma, meditation, and Yoga spirituality. © 2007, Dharma Journal. Volume 9, issue 11 Welcome to the Dharma Revolution! Supplemental HCI Hindu Collective Initiative - North America Hindu Dharma Summit Planned in Orlando, December 14, 15, 16, 2007 Contact: Ved Hindu Collective Initiative (HCI) of North America has announced its second biennial Hindu Dharma Summit to be held at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL on December 14 (Friday), 15 (Sat) and 16 (Sun), 2007. The conference is being organized in collaboration with the Hindu University of America and under the guidance of HH Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Arsha Vidya Gurukul, PA. Information about registration, lodging and directions can be accessed at our website www.hcina.org The purpose of this conference is to bring together heads of all Sampradayas, Devalayas, spiritual institutions, Hindu intellectuals and interested individuals to exchange thoughts and ideas, and share experiences on how to impart spiritual and cultural education to our future generations, remove bias and misperceptions about our faith traditions from the society, and raise a strong, united voice of Hindus of North America for the protection of Hindu Human Rights across the globe in order to maintain the Dharmic traditions of our community, with dignity, in North America and in the world. The conference is being planned with the collaborative efforts of many religious organizations. All spiritual heads, swamis, gurus and trustees of major Hindu/Vedic/Sanatan Dharmic institutions and temples are invited along with Hindu intellectuals, professors, youth leaders, and any one interested in the future of Hindu traditions. Hindu parents and youth from all Hindu denominations who take interest in maintaining our culture and traditions, are encouraged to attend the conference. Invited Speakers include: Sri Sri Ravishankar, Art of Living Foundation, Sri Pranav Pandya, Head, All World Gayatri Pariwar, Sri Palaniswami, Editor of Hinduism Today, Hindu Monastery, Kauai, Hawaii, Dr. David Frawley of Vedic Institute, Sri Rajiv Malhotra of Infinity Foundation, Dr. Frank Morales (Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya) - the Resident Acharya of the Hindu Temple of Nebraska and Founder-President of the International Sanatana Dharma Society, and Professors Dr. Rukmani, Dr. Subhash Kak , Dr. Siva Bajpai, Dr. Balram Singh, Dr. Jeffrey Long, Dr. Madan Goel, and other learned personalities. Program Highlights: Two Exhibits on Hindu Human rights abuses in Kashmir and Bangladesh with an overview of Human Rights issues in Kashmir, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Caribbean. Youth Participation: Hindu organizations network, learn from each other and develop programs that will increase the participation of Hindu youth, Hindus with non-Hindu spouses, Caribbean and western Hindus and promote the understanding of Hindu religion in the community at large. Education: How can Hindu organizations work together to correct and improve the portrayal of India and Hinduism in schools, colleges and media; and develop resources for teaching Hindu religion and culture in schools and institutions. Special Focus on: ¡¥Invading the Sacred¡¦, a new book just published, Textbook reviews done by ESHI (Educators Society for the Heritage of India) for the North Carolina school system, and Textbook Supplements produced by Hinduism Today. Media and Outreach: How can Hindu organizations and interested individuals implement and participate in outreach activities for the benefit of the community at-large and positively interact with government agencies, interfaith groups and the media to improve the portrayal of India and Hinduism. Collaboration and Cooperation: Ways in which collaboration and cooperation among interested Hindu-American organizations can more effectively address larger issues of common concerns. Hindu Collective Initiative was launched at the conclusion of Dharma Summit 2005 that was held at Rutgers University, NJ in August 2005. A summary of 2005 Summit can be accessed at our website www.hcina.org or at: http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/2006/1-3/34- 35_summit.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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