From: Swami Tapasananda [tapas@accn.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 8:59 PM
To: baba@accn.org; Gaurima; cris meehan; charles honey
Subject: hinduism class may 13

Hinduism For The West
Saturday May 13 ,1:30-4:00pm
Lakeshore Interfaith Institute -6676 122nd Ave, Ganges Mi. www.motherstrust.org
Hinduism is traditionally called Sanatana Dharma which means Perennial Wisdom. It is very diverse, and, like a mighty river, it has many sources, most of which are lost in the mists of prehistory. Ranging from absolute monism, where all phenomena are seen as mere facets of one homogeneous substance, to the dualistic worship of many gods and goddesses, it accomodates itself to the spiritual inclinations and abilities of every type of person. It also sees the divine as feminine or masculine but ultimately beyond any catagory such as gender.

It is also important to remember that 'Hinduism' is a vast family of varied spiritual traditions from which Buddhism and Jainism and Sikhism originated and into whose home early Christian groups - perhaps even the direct disciples of Jesus- were accepted as honored guests. Jewish communities have been living in India since the Babylonian Diaspora and Zoroastrians since the Muslim invasions of Persia in the 6th century. Pre-Vedic religions have continued worship in India with full freedom, for thousands of years, until this very day. The Tibetian Buddhist Diaspora, and the home of HH The Dalai Lama is currently centered in Dharmasala, India.

Our presenters are Dena Blay-Stroba OCDS and Herb Hoster. Both are disciples of Swami Bhashyananda and both have been practising Vedanta/Hinduism for over 20 years. Mrs Stroba is a formation director for the Catholic Third Order Lay Carmelites and lives in Saint Joseph.
Herb Hoster is a Senior Designer for Porter Corp and lives in South Haven. Both are Directors for programs at Lakeshore Interfaith Institute.,
15:00 suggested donation
269 543 3951