Tag: Friends

National Convention on Atheism in religious Town Vrindavan – 6 Oct 16
Swami Balendu invites to a meeting for like-minded people in Vrindavan on the 14th and ... Read More

Nationales Atheisten-Treffen in der religiösen Stadt Vrindavan – 6 Okt 16
Swami Balendu invites to a meeting for like-minded people in Vrindavan on the 14th and ... Read More

I love spontaneous Surprises! – 3 Sep 16
Swami Balendu tells of a great surprise his friends have given him: they have booked ... Read More

Joy of meeting virtual Facebook Friends in real Life – 9 Jun 16
Swami Balendu tells how a facebook friend came to visit him and finally meet in ... Read More

Talking to Restaurant Guests – another Dimension of Conversation – 25 Apr 16
Swami Balendu explains how his conversation with people has changed: at the restaurant, he tells ... Read More

When old Friends travel the World to be with you – 18 Feb 16
Swami Balendu tells of a school friend of Ramona's who has come to visit the ... Read More

Does it stress you out when everybody is relaxed? – 17 Feb 16
Swami Balendu describes people who are perfectly calm when everyone around them gets stressed but ... Read More

It’s not all fake – when social Media brings Friends to real Life! – 16 Dec 15
Swami Balendu describes how social media has brought benefits to his life, among others by ... Read More

Another Celebration and a Surprise for the Children – 19 Oct 15
Swami Balendu tells of another party they had today and how the children of their ... Read More

Having a great Time with Friends – 18 Oct 15
Swami Balendu tells of his friends who have come to the Ashram, the time they ... Read More

Sometimes you may just need someone far away to talk to – 8 Sep 15
Swami Balendu tells of a friend in need who called him because he could not ... Read More

Ashram Life at the Start of a Season – Friends coming and going! – 6 Sep 15
Swami Balendu tells how new and old friends are coming and going at the Ashram, ... Read More

Impact of Religion and God on People’s Lives – comparing India and Western Countries – 3 Aug 15
Swami Balendu describes a big difference in between his experiences in the west and in ... Read More

Atheist Meeting at our Ashram in Vrindavan – 26 Jul 15
Swami Balendu tells of the atheist meeting they held at his Ashram in the two ... Read More

Why it can be difficult for western Women to build a social Life in India – 2 Jul 15
Swami Balendu describes the difficulties that western women can have trying to find friends when ... Read More

If you are not raping your Wife, you are just one of 25 Percent in India – 10 Jun 15
Swami Balendu tells about a conversation he had with a friend about rape – and ... Read More

You think Bikinis are wrong? My Wife wears them at the Beach – are we still Friends? – 9 Jun 15
Swami Balendu tells why it is difficult for him to be close with someone who ... Read More

When Changes bring a Lack of Closeness into your Friendship – 8 Jun 15
Swami Balendu tells how he felt a friendship become less close – and was confirmed ... Read More

Don’t regret the Distance to old Friends – you cannot help it! – 3 May 15
Swami Balendu describes how people often think with sadness of old times when they were ... Read More

The Beauty of experiencing Changes together with real Friends – 29 Mar 15
Swami Balendu tells about friends coming to the Ashram and how great it is not ... Read More

When Devotion to a political Leader is valued more than old Friendships – 15 Feb 15
Swami Balendu tells how he lost friends because he criticized a political leader whom they ... Read More

Did I turn to Atheism because of Money? – 8 Feb 15
Swami Balendu got to know what a former friend suspected him of – and responds ... Read More

Do I support the Dowry System if I go to a traditional Indian Wedding? – 25 Dec 14
Swami Balendu answers a question of an Indian man who is against dowry system and ... Read More

I am intolerant when it comes to Meat – and don’t feel guilty about it – 10 Dec 14
Swami Balendu describes how he, as a vegetarian who also doesn't eat onions and garlic, ... Read More

Friends are for both, good and bad Times – 4 Dec 14
Swami Balendu tells how he is very busy these days with his friends at the ... Read More

When Friends help you feel better – 16 Nov 14
Swami Balendu tells of the end of the year 2006 when many friends came to ... Read More

Friends with different Belief – how it works – 4 Nov 14
Swami Balendu describes how it is possible for him to be friends with religious people ... Read More

When the nearly-enlightened become insensitive – 2 Nov 14
Swami Balendu tells of an email he got after the death of his sister. Words ... Read More

How to have Friends and not only Acquaintances – 16 Sep 14
Swami Balendu writes about friendships, describes how happy he is about the ones that he ... Read More

The Party for which I especially came from India – 15 Sep 14
Swami Balendu describes the party on the occasion of his first German friend's 60th birthday ... Read More

Accepting Sexuality – and not only preaching about it
Swami Balendu tells how he talked with his new Swedish friends about the concept of ... Read More