This is from a message from a swami here on tribe.



Om Roger
Message I welcome you with great love and great respect:

I have been mortally ill recently, but Shiva is keeping me on the planet for something. I will be consecrating Swami's at the Malibu Temple on September 17, 2007 if you would like to come and see the ceremony. This will be the last time that I preside over the ceremony, due to health issues.

I notice that you had up a blog about being gay and hindu. The gay issue was never a problem in hinduism until the British Raj took over. Since then it's been an issue for some. I've consecrated several gay Swamis with no problem.

Best Wishes,

Swarupananda