Moderator - Dr. Umesh Shukla (s03-0-1)

Nourishing and Sustaining Hindu (Sanatan) Dharma Through Mandirs/Spiritual organizations,[object Object],4th Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference-2009,[object Object],UmeshShukla, Ph.D.,[object Object],Convener,[object Object]

Why we need to Sustain Hindu Dharma?,[object Object],Principles of Hindu Dharma show a path to live a life of fulfillment where the communities can enjoy peace and harmony by inheriting and practicing vedic knowledge,[object Object],Divinity in the entire creation,[object Object],Spirituality, worship, yoga, meditation,[object Object],Do no harm (non-violence), vegetarianism,[object Object],Truth, discipline, generosity,[object Object],Share and care,[object Object],Do not tolerate injustice,[object Object],Self Defense,[object Object],Being born as a Hindu is a privilege,[object Object]

Overview of Hindu Community Centers,[object Object],More than 500 Hindu “mandirs” in North America.,[object Object],1965-present,[object Object],Established the seed of Hindu Dharma by acquiring hard assets,[object Object],Reached out to community by primarily focusing on rituals & festivals,[object Object],Now and beyond – Where do we go from here?,[object Object]

Overview of Hindus in the USA,[object Object],Two million strong community,[object Object],Less than 1% of US population,[object Object],Outstanding professional & economic achievements,[object Object],Lacking a clear, well-defined collective identity,[object Object],Fragmented along regional, sectarian & generational lines,[object Object],Uninvolved second generation on issues of Dharma,[object Object],A very large number of non-Hindu Americans influenced by Hindu ideas (vegetarianism, Vedanta, yoga, mediation, spirituality, etc.),[object Object]

ISSUES TO PONDER,[object Object],What are the implications for the sustainability of Hindu institutions?,[object Object],Will our institutions meet the same fate as that of Christian churches?,[object Object],What are the implications for sustainability of Hindu Dharma in USA?,[object Object],How to develop a network, leadership and programs to solve these challenges? ,[object Object]

6,[object Object], Why and What Is HMEC About,[object Object],What:,[object Object],[object Object],Why:,[object Object],[object Object]

Mandirs are the only Hindu institutions in the US that can address these very important needs in a tangible way; Mandirs should be the distribution centers for all things Hindu.Mandir executives:,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Moderator - Dr. Umesh Shukla (s03-0-1)

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