Cambridge MA It is mid-summer mdash exactly half way between the end of the spring semester and the start of the fall semester ndash and so a precious quiet time in academe The Center for the Study of World Religions occupies several of my hours each day but here too there is a summer lull

Cambridge MA It is quite common and has been for many centuries for Christians to comment on aspects of other religions comparing them often unfavorably with aspects of Christian tradition our God is better than theirs our spirituality deeper our history more humane Sometimes the compari

Cambridge MA I am back in Cambridge ndash 30 degrees cooler than Chicago ndash and want to fulfill yesterday s promise to write a few words about the reason for my week in Hyde Park I was participating in a seminar on theologies of religious pluralism and comparative theology sponsored by the

Hyde Park Chicago Perhaps the news is no worse right now than in past weeks perhaps an early summer heat wave here in Chicago where I am participating in an American Academy of Religion seminar on theologies of religious pluralism and comparative theology more on this in a future blog only ma

Cambridge MA Today finally was graduation day at Harvard the 360th commencement exercises The endless rain and gloom and chill of past weeks suddenly ended a few days back and the weather was perfect for outdoor ceremonies though a trifle hot inside most of Harvard rsquo s old buildings My f

Cambridge MA It is May 1 in the morning about 9 30 AM I am just back from Church the 7 30 Mass the quiet early Mass It is a beautiful morning At dawn by the Charles River hundreds of romantics were marking May Day and dancing around Maypoles Preparations were under way for the annual Walk

Cambridge MA Several blogs ago I mentioned that Dr Kiran Martin spoke recently at the Center for the Study of World Religions Dr Martin is founder of Asha an organization dedicated to the health education and well-being of some of the poorest citizens of the poorest neigbhorhoods of New Del

Cambridge MA On Easter Sunday Sri Sathya Sai Baba 1926-2011 died in India at aged 85 The accounts of his death are many in the Indian press and will increase as the day of his funeral a state affair approaches Just google ldquo Death of Sai Baba rdquo and you will see Professor Tulasi

Cambridge MA All week while mixing the business of school with the solemn events of Holy Week I have been pondering the existential question ldquo What shall I blog for Holy Week Easter rdquo Given my interreligious commitments the question has become ldquo How does the Resurrection affec

Cambridge MA I had been thinking recently of writing a blog on my life at Harvard in recent days by way of example detailing this most interesting and exhausting week since my return from Korea That I should write it now still early on the Saturday morning before Palm Sunday is inspired by