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Easter Reflections

After weeks of dismal clouds and rain, I woke up this morning with the rising sun on my face. I felt quite blissful and blessed like a true Easter miracle happened. I understood perfectly why people worship the sun–the source of light and life. Later in the morning, the sun was covered by clouds again, […]


Easter Reflections

After weeks of dismal clouds and rain, I woke up this morning with the rising sun on my face. I felt quite blissful and blessed like a true Easter miracle happened. I understood perfectly why people worship the sun–the source of light and life. Later in the morning, the sun was covered by clouds again, […]


Why the name “Jungle Dispatch”

I live in the jungle of South Puna on the Big Island of Hawai’i, hence the name “Jungle …


Welcome to Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

Aloha. Welcome to the new home of Universalist Radha-Krishnaism. I am Steve Bohlert / Subal Das Goswami, the founding teacher. Universalist Radha-Krishnaism is the culmination of my life’s work as a spiritual leader of the Vedic, New Age, and Christian paths. It is a hybrid of these traditions with a few others thrown in for […]


I’m really here

First reactions to this site.


Facebook Discussion Group

We have a Universalist Radha-Krishnaism Discussion Group on Facebook.com. We invite anyone interested in discussing Universalist Radha-Krishnaism among an intelligent, supportive group of spiritual friends to join us. Membership in Facebook.com is required. Aloha.


Obama Inaugural Ball

Since I did not make it to the MLK rally, I attended last night’s inaugural ball at the Akeono Theater in Pahoa. A number of my friends were there along with good music, abundant food, and a cash bar. It was a great celebration in true Puna style. It would have been even more enjoyable […]


Life Among the Punatics

My plans to go to the MLK rally today were disrupted when around one a.m. I was awakened by loud yelling and cursing and a couple of shots. Then there was traffic going up and down my red cinder dead end road in the jungle. Around 5:30, I was awakened by a police officer who […]


A Reflection

I don’t follow the news very closely, so I didn’t know much about Barak Obama. Yesterday, my wife and I watched the DVD, “Barak Obama: Who Is This Guy?” I didn’t much like him when I first saw him in 2004. I didn’t like the way he dealt with Jeremiah Wright. I voted for him […]


Update

I haven’t posted here in over a month, so I figure I should give an update. Things are going well and I hope all of you are having a good new year, although with the current crises we face I know it could be better for many. I’ve been absorbed in working on my book. […]