When I was around twelve, my teacher in school explained wisdom to me.  That did it!  From then on, I prayed not for new toys or boyfriends or good grades on tests, but for wisdom.

Sarvahitam: For the Good of All

Meaning  and intention matters to me.  It matters to me that my words and other expressions at least do not harm.  If it is possible for them to do good to the greatest number, that is best.  I surely don't know for sure what is best all the time.  It's just important to try to discover that.

Sanskrit and Vedanta

I studied Sanskrit and Vedanta under the auspices of Chinmaya Mission at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya  (now Krishnalaya) in Piercy CA from 1979 to 1982. My teacher's name is Swami Dayananda Saraswati. Now my guru has a permanent center called Arsha Vidya Gurukulum in Saylorsburg PA.  It is a wonderful place to visit.

Current Writing on the Web

To share what I was taught, I offer:
Advaita Vedanta for Today.  It tells the essence of advaita philosophy in simple English with daily readings in beloved texts.

Promise, a poetic drama for Americans based on Valmiki's Ramayana.  Theme: what makes a good national leader.