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The Joy of Less
June 10, 2009 – 11:53 pm | No Comment
The Joy of Less

If you’re the kind of person who prefers freedom to security, who feels more comfortable in a small room than a large one and who finds that happiness comes from matching your wants to your needs, then running to stand still isn’t where your joy lies.

“Home” Debut
June 2, 2009 – 12:18 am | 10 Comments
“Home” Debut

Full of startling facts and captivating images, Home is an environmental documentary that was filmed across fifty countries and shot entirely from the sky. It debuts free worldwide on Friday, June 5. We want to know what you think.

Eco Village in Nepal
May 29, 2009 – 12:04 am | One Comment

cal-earth_eco-domeThis video shows how CalEarth used a little technology and a lot of sustainability to support 80 poor Nepalese children.

Hanuman Plays
May 28, 2009 – 2:57 pm | 12 Comments
Hanuman Plays

Hindu fanaticism exists, but it does not go well with Hindusim—Sanatana Dharma—and its long history of tolerance and inclusiveness, nor does Hinduism lend itself well to institutionalization.

Organic Dairy Farms Hit Hard by Recession
May 25, 2009 – 12:20 am | No Comment
Organic Dairy Farms Hit Hard by Recession

Although owning and caring for our own cows should be the standard we as dairy-consuming humans strive for, buying from organic dairies is better than “conventional” milk by all accounts. Unfortunately though, like their less wholesome counterpart, organic dairies are in rough shape.

Towards Self-Sufficiency
May 24, 2009 – 5:26 pm | No Comment
Towards Self-Sufficiency

A video about the pioneering stages of establishing a self-sufficient Hindu monastery at Madhuvana in Costa Rica.

K. Pattabhi Jois dies at 94
May 24, 2009 – 4:51 am | 13 Comments
K. Pattabhi Jois dies at 94

Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the leading teacher of Ashtanga yoga who is credited with bringing the practice to a mass audience and introducing it to the West, has died. He was 94.

More Women Masters
May 12, 2009 – 7:30 am | No Comment
More Women Masters

“Many spiritual leaders accused me of destroying the lineage when I invited nuns last year to perform the traditional masked dance at my monastery in Ladakh. I want to break the boundaries, which are man-made.”

Religious Freedom vs. Gay Rights
April 26, 2009 – 12:51 am | No Comment
Religious Freedom vs. Gay Rights

Faith organizations and individuals who refuse to provide services to gay people are losing a growing number of legal battles that they say are costing them their religious freedom.

Debate on Aryan Invasion vs. Migration
April 9, 2009 – 11:37 am | 3 Comments
Debate on Aryan Invasion vs. Migration

Scholars have debated over the competing theories that India was either settled by a migrating people or that its culture had an uninterrupted flourishing spawned by its indigenous people. This debate was at the core of an international conference held in Feb. ’09