American Vedantist

17/09/2020

It's here! Issue #77, Summer 2020. Click the link below to see all that's on offer:

In the spring of 2018, a friend who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico wrote to say, “This is beginning to look like the opening of a new chapter of the Chandi.” Dipak’s focus at the time was climate change, and it’s evident he was clear-sighted: Arctic permafrost is melting and collapsing, pouri...

24/06/2020

With A Lightened Heart — Invitation
to Contribute Extended to June 30

You last heard from us in the middle of May. We invited you to contribute something that gladdened your heart or lifted your spirits during this dreadful time.

As noted then, if the doctors and scientists are right, the situation won’t change much anytime soon. The virus and its two-edged effects will be with us for awhile yet. As a bit of an antidote to the continuing gloom, American Vedantist wants to offer some good cheer, and the clarity of clever humor, to our readers.

Please share with us something that, for you, fits that description. It can be something you created, or any work in an art or craft we can publish in AV.* As examples, we send along two pieces — a song by AV’s designer and a poem by your coordinating editor.

Have some fun with this, then send the work on to us! Our extended deadline is Tuesday, June 30.

May you be healthy and cheerful in the days ahead,

Br. Shankara

*If need be, we’ll help secure reproduction rights.

Where the Starfish Live
—a song
by Cyndi Craven

Ma and Pa in Georgia
—a poem
by Br. Shankara

https://mailchi.mp/27a55c4821d0/american-vedantist-issue-77-invitation-to-contribute-extension

15/05/2020

With A Lightened Heart — An Invitation

Right now, it’s a good bet that most of us would relish anything that gladdens our hearts and lift our spirits.

And, alas, if the doctors and scientists are right, this probably won’t change any time soon. That being the case, let’s see what we can do to cheer one another up!

One of the lessons that novice writers learn is, “Write what you would like to read.” So, the invitation from here is: Send us something you would like to see or hear in American Vedantist.

It can be something of your own, or any work in an art or craft we can publish in AV.* Have some fun with this, then share your fun with us! Our deadline is Saturday, June 20, the solstice which marks the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

Our hope is that AV #77, our Summer 2020 edition, will offer lots more material in the spirit of the two pieces below — a song by AV’s designer and a poem by your coordinating editor.

May you be healthy and cheerful in this time of dreadful transformation,
Br. Shankara

*If need be, we’ll help secure reproduction rights.

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10/04/2020

It's here! Issue #76, Spring 2020. Click the link below to see all that's on offer:
https://mailchi.mp/e62ddc211fe1/american-vedantist-issue-76-spring-2020

13/03/2020

Dear infinitely patient AV readers: Mother willing, our plan is to publish our SPRING 2020 edition (AV #76) before the end of this month (March 2020). Thank you!

10/09/2019

From AV Issue 75, Summer 2019:
Bhuma (Cliff Johnson) left the body last fall

Bhuma was a long-time supporter of Vedanta West Communications, and a contributor to American Vedantist We are sorry to let you know about the passing of another long-time devotee and friend — Cliff (Bhuma) Johnson. Cliff was born on November 12, 1930 in Los Angeles. He passed away October 8th 201...

10/09/2019

From AV Issue 75, Summer 2019:
Can an intentional community of retired Vedantists be started in Athens, Georgia?
by Br. Shankara

Paras-param bhaavayantah Shreyam param avaapsyatha Nurturing one another You will attain the highest Good.Bhagavad Gita, Ch. 3:11 by Br. Shankara You may have heard talk about how desirable it could be to have an organized retirement community for Vedantists in America. You might even have taken ...

10/09/2019

From AV Issue 75, Summer 2019:
Second Edition of Swami Aseshananda Reminiscences Available Online
by Esther Warkov

by Esther Warkov The second edition of Remembering Sri Sarada Devi’s Disciple: Swami Aseshananda As We Knew Him is now available to read online. This new edition includes reminiscences collected after the publication of the book, which was published in 2010. The online version is posted on www.Ved...

10/09/2019

From AV Issue 75, Summer 2019:
Review -- Wikipedia: Great Resource, with Some Flaws and Gaps
by Jon Monday

For years I’ve used Wikipedia as a quick resource for information about a very wide range of subjects, from looking up what actors are in a favorite movie, to doing serious research for an article or lecture.

10/09/2019

From AV Issue 75, Summer 2019:
Review -- Holy Envy: Finding God In The Faith Of Others

Barbara Brown Taylor’s remarkable new book, Holy Envy (is) an engrossing, delightful memoir about Taylor’s experience teaching Religion 101 and what it has taught her.