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The April-May-June edition of Hinduism's flagship spiritual magazine, Hinduism Today, has been released in digital form and is now available for free on your desktop. The issue takes you to South America, Texas, Vermont, Nepal, Northeast India and more. Hold on to the adventure. Sacred Earth But first, our 16-page Insight Section, called "The Sacred Earth." It's a rich survey of the Hindu view of environment, its protection and degradation. World-class photographer Thomas Kelly traveled the world to capture stunning images of the growing human impact on nature and climate change, and writer Matthew McDermott interviews spiritual leaders for their insights and potential solutions for the human predicament. Their words are trenchant and their warnings dire. Thomas doubles teams the editors and also writes a piece on his sometimes frightening but always fascinating encounters with the sadhus of India and Nepal. Bharat Sevashram Sangh You may never have heard of the Bharat Sevashram Sangh, but they are among the leading institutions around the world protecting Hinduism and providing social service. The story of the 6-foot, 6-inch tall BSS founder, Swami Pranavananda, is a tale right out of India's heroic history, replete with struggles for independence from Britain and clashes with caste and untouchability. Today the 500 monks of the BSS guide thousands of volunteers in reaching deeply into the tribal communities to provide education, food, training and counsel. Debate in Guyana Ever wonder how Hindus look at the issue of homosexuality? Our article bravely takes you to Guyana where the matter is stirring up controversy following a piece of legislation that almost passed, a bill that would have outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation. Hindus there are asking themselves which side of the debate they are on, and the discussion is fascinating. Our Point-Counterpoint shows the range of Hindu thinking on a touchy subject. When Kids Embrace Hinduism Our publisher,
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