RE: [ramakrishna] Unusual question

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Namaste

 

Here's the usual answer:

 

Becoming a Hindu is to know your Self. Therefore, Self-Knowledge is the

goal of Hinduism. There is no need to convert because conversion will not

solve the problem. Just an example: If you are uncomfortable wearing a

garment of a non-Hindu then changing the garment of Hindu is not the

solution. AFter all they are both garments. Therefore, the self which dons

the garments should be understood and not the garments. The Self is beyond

creed, caste and gender. After understanding the nature of the Self every

garment will appear meaningful and worthy to you. But not before!

 

And here's the unUsual answer:

 

Visit this website: http://www.himalayanacademy.com/basics/conversion/ and

get converted. :-)

 

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> Vivekananda Centre [sMTP:vivekananda]

> Tuesday, March 28, 2000 4:33 PM

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> [ramakrishna] Unusual question

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> " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda

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> Dear List members

>

> We sometimes get very unusual messages like this one. Any suggestions?

>

> jay.....

>

> =======original message============

>

> Hi

> This may seem a stupid question but I am trying to find a answer

> to

> a difficult question. While at university I fell in love with a Hindu. We

> both got involved and would like to take it further but because of her

> family she will not as she does not want to bring shame on her family. Is

> there anyway that I could convert so that it would not bring shame on her

> family so that I can save this relationship?

>

> garry

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