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Gadadhara Pandit Dasa - First Hindu Chaplain for Columbia University

Gadadhara Pandit Dasa - First Hindu Chaplain for Columbia University

FromPoint of Inquiry


Gadadhara Pandit Dasa - First Hindu Chaplain for Columbia University

FromPoint of Inquiry

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Dec 2, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week's Point of Inquiry features Gadadhara Pandit Dasa, first ever Hindu Chaplain for Columbia University and New York University, the interfaith chaplain at Union Theological Seminary, and author of Urban Monk: Exploring Karma, Consciousness, and the Divine. Pandit, who teaches courses on Hindu scriptures, has spoken at a recent TEDx Conference and was featured in the NPR piece "Long Days and Short Nights of a Hindu Monk." He appeared in a PBS documentary on the Bhagavad Gita, and is also a regular contributor for the Huffington Post. Host Josh Zepps frames this episode’s interview as a conversation between an atheist and a believer. Pandit discusses his views on science and faith, inter-religious conflict, and the perspectives of a believer on atheism.
Released:
Dec 2, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

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Launched in 2005, Point of Inquiry is the premier podcast of the Center for Inquiry. Point of Inquiry critically examines topics in science, religion, philosophy, and politics. Each episode takes on a specific issue and features in-depth discussions with leading scientists, researchers, and writers.