Spring Break
Hinduism turns former punk into spiritual monk
Bibek Bhandari
Issue date: 10/16/07 Section: Features
Continuing the Journey
He also met his wife through his spirituality.
Das cracked a smile as he disclosed his love story.
"I sold her a book in the New York subway station," Das said.
Mangala, also a punk rocker, saw him preaching and gave a donation for the book.
"I looked like you," Mangala chuckled, remembering their first conversation when Das commented on her looks.
Mangala said his devotion toward spirituality impressed her.
Das works for the Hare Krishna temple in Dallas. He does guest tours of the temple for various groups and updates the database of the congregation. He also lectures to a wide array of people, in and outside the temple, from different backgrounds on spiritual science.
"He practices what he preaches," said Ricardo Meza, one of the volunteers in the temple. "He is a very social, carefree, charismatic person,"
From singing in punk clubs and garages to relishing his spiritual journey, Das said he made the journey on his own. He gave up everything he wanted and chose a path where he realized the existence of his soul.
For Granger, life changed - and for Das - life began with an aim to better himself and to be purely devoted in his spirituality.
He also met his wife through his spirituality.
Das cracked a smile as he disclosed his love story.
"I sold her a book in the New York subway station," Das said.
Mangala, also a punk rocker, saw him preaching and gave a donation for the book.
"I looked like you," Mangala chuckled, remembering their first conversation when Das commented on her looks.
Mangala said his devotion toward spirituality impressed her.
Das works for the Hare Krishna temple in Dallas. He does guest tours of the temple for various groups and updates the database of the congregation. He also lectures to a wide array of people, in and outside the temple, from different backgrounds on spiritual science.
"He practices what he preaches," said Ricardo Meza, one of the volunteers in the temple. "He is a very social, carefree, charismatic person,"
From singing in punk clubs and garages to relishing his spiritual journey, Das said he made the journey on his own. He gave up everything he wanted and chose a path where he realized the existence of his soul.
For Granger, life changed - and for Das - life began with an aim to better himself and to be purely devoted in his spirituality.
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