Guest guest Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 International Sanatana Dharma Society President-Acharya: Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya A Global Appeal: Help Guarantee the Future of Hinduism Today November 5, 2009 Dear Friend of Dharma, I know you are someone who cherishes your personal spiritual heritage of Sanatana Dharma. You have tasted the sweet fruits of spiritual sustenance, encouragement and guidance in your own life, and you understand just how much our troubled world needs to hear the peaceful, life-affirming teachings of the Vedic tradition - now more than ever. As our youth, especially, desperately search for meaning in their lives, you know that Dharma spirituality provides the essential tools, the ethical foundation and the guiding wisdom necessary to equip our young people with the ability to achieve every good thing that they desire in this world - both materially and spiritually. I am writing to you today to personally ask you to help share Sanatana Dharma with our youth, and with so many in our world today, who so sincerely yearn to experience the hope, fulfillment and compassion that only God's loving grace can provide. God has blessed your life in so many ways, now giving you the ability to in turn help so many others by directly supporting Dharma. The International Sanatana Dharma Society (ISDS) is an extraordinary organization incorporated in the United States as a tax-exempt, non-profit under section 501©(3) that is currently in the process of purchasing a building in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A., as the beginning phase of an international ashram project. The unique Center for Dharma Studies ashram is a dynamic Hindu project designed to serve as a state-of-the-art, global resource center for sustaining and teaching every aspect of Dharma spirituality and culture. The center will host Satsangs, Hindu Youth Celebration events, seminars, Vedic scripture classes, and workshops by many of the world's leading Hindu Dharma teachers; house one of the nation's best Sanatana Dharma libraries; host a massive Hindu multimedia center; as well as operate a natural health facility and school offering such traditional Hindu healing modalities as Ayurveda and Yoga. The center is directed by Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya (Dr. Frank Morales, Ph.D.), who is recognized globally as one of the Hindu world's most qualified and authentic spiritual teachers. Sri Acharyaji leads a professional teaching staff trained to offer some of the best classes on Hindu Dharma available in the world today. In the few months that we have been fundraising, we have raised over $110,000. Currently, we only need another $90,000 to make this crucially important ashram project a reality. This new Dharma center and ashram can only become manifest with your commitment to providing the donations necessary for the initial purchase of the ashram. It is stated in the sacred Mahabharata: dharmo rakshati rakshitaha, " Those who preserve Dharma are likewise protected by Dharma. " By investing generously in the new Center for Dharma Studies ashram, you are directly ensuring the future preservation of Dharma, and directly invoking for your life and for your family the many blessings of the divine Devas and Devis of the heavenly realm, and the divine benevolence of Bhagavan. We are now only $90,000 away from making this vision of a global Center for Dharma Studies a concrete reality. Thus time is critical. If you would like to help support this important project for Dharma during this exciting time, please make your end of the year - tax deductible - contribution today. If you donate $1,000 or above anytime between now and the end of January, 2010, your name will be prominently displayed on a golden plaque in the ashram's " Builders of Dharma " wall display for all visitors to see. Your donations will be directed 100% toward ashram development. For your convenience, you can offer your donations online today at: http://www.dharmacentral.com/ashram.php Or you may write a check or money order to: " International Sanatana Dharma Society " . Address: P.O. Box 390502, Omaha, NE 68139-0502 All donations are tax-deductible. Thank you in advance for your courageous support of our spiritual tradition. Take care. Aum Shanti, Tulasi Devi Mandaleshvari General Manager International Sanatana Dharma Society P.O. Box 390502, Omaha, NE 68139-0502 www.dharmacentral.com info@ (402) 896-4294 Endorsements of Sri Acharyaji's Work " 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) " I recommend Dr. Frank Morales. He is a noteworthy academic scholar of Hinduism, a formal convert/practitioner as Acharya in Hindu temples, and a great public champion of Hinduism with courage to stick his neck out. " - Rajiv Malhotra (Infinity Foundation) " You've done truly phenomenal work teaching the pure essence of Yoga. " - Dr. Deepak Chopra " Few have the background and fewer still the courage to speak boldly about Hinduism in modern times. Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya has both, and wields them to trenchant purpose. " - Paramacharya Palaniswami (Editor-in-Chief: Hinduism Today Magazine) " Hindus need a person of your caliber to enlighten them. Hindu people, at this juncture, are looking for someone to guide them and encourage them to stand up for Dharma. You are the best suited person in America to guide Hindus in the right direction. Best regards. " - Narain Kataria (President: Indian-American Intellectuals Forum) " Dr. Morales comes across to me as a very sincere and honest practitioner and teacher of Hindu Dharma. Dr. Morales is a very devoted, practicing Hindu and at the same time, he is very well versed in the academic jargon that is so necessary to communicate with his peers in US Universities. He preaches a spiritually oriented, non-sectarian brand of Hindu Dharma, bringing out the deepest truths of our traditions in a very lucid language. " - Vishal Agarwal (Director: Voice of Dharma) " Your ideas and actions have the potential to be revolutionary. " - Niraj Mohanka (New Dharma Foundation) " Dr. Morales, I am astounded at your knowledge and realization of our Dharma. That an American would grasp the Divine teachings as deeply as you have is wondrous. You are truly a Maha Jagad Guru, the Great World Teacher. " - Sri Swami Brahmananda Saraswati " You are a pioneer in many ways and you have our congratulations and support. If any of us can be of any assistance to you in your work, please do not hesitate to ask. " - Dr. Jeffery Long (Professor of Religious Studies, Elizabethtown College) " I feel that the addition of Shri Acharyaji to the Hindu community of Omaha has been very valuable, especially for the children. He is a wonderful teacher and spiritual leader. Acharyaji brings Hindu religion to us, American born Indian kids, in a way that relates to us. Despite my knowing our language and culture very well, I feel that " Pujas " and ceremonies in a traditional way don't teach us the meaning of our religion in the thoughtful manner that it ought to be understood. Sometimes such deep and beautiful meanings have to be explained to children so that we can grasp them and follow them. My father routinely teaches us the meaning of Geeta verses and that helps us gain deeper understanding of the philosophy behind the teachings. Similarly, Acharyaji is able to bring the Hindu religious teachings to the youth more clearly and understandably. " - Vandana Agarwala (Nine year old student of Sri Acharyaji) http://www.dharmacentral.com/ashram.php Please forward this global appeal to all Dharma-oriented forums, blogs, websites, and discussion groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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