{"product_id":"2940149438853","title":"The New Hindu Toolbox","description":"When you convert to Judaism, there are classes. Same with Catholicism. In fact, most religions have a course to get you started. With Hinduism, you just have to muddle through yourself. You'll hear the vague \"There are no converts to Hinduism\" (which can mean either that the person considers you to already be Hindu if you're living a Hindu life or that you can't be no matter what you do).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut that's not true. A large segment of Americans began practicing Hinduism in the 1960s and 70s. Areas around India such as Bali have native Hindu populations that had to have been converted at some point. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis booklet is here to hold your hand through the process of beginning your Hindu life. If you don't know where to get started, this booklet will guide you. If you have questions that a native Hindu has never experienced, you may find answers here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first part is an easy six-week guide to easing you into a local Hindu community and the second part is FAQs that converts have.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho am I to write this guide? I am a non-Indian, American Hindu. I began identifying as a Hindu in 2004 and I've run a blog about the experience of being a non-Indian Hindu since 2009. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Table of Contents for this booklet is as follows:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasing In \u003cbr\u003eWeek One: A trip to the bookstore \u003cbr\u003eWeek Two: Bringing the Gods Home \u003cbr\u003eWeek Three: Learning to Pray \u003cbr\u003eWeek Four: Make Friends \u003cbr\u003eWeek Five: Enjoy a Festival \u003cbr\u003eWeek Six: Going to the temple \u003cbr\u003eTips \u003cbr\u003eWords you should know \u003cbr\u003eBasic principles of pronunciation \u003cbr\u003eDress Code \u003cbr\u003eGreetings \u003cbr\u003eCultural Tidbits \u003cbr\u003eForehead Marks: Bindi and Tilak \u003cbr\u003eTroubleshooting \u003cbr\u003eDo I have to be a vegetarian? \u003cbr\u003eWill native Hindus be offended by me identifying as Hindu? \u003cbr\u003eCan I or Should I take on aspects of Indian culture to go with Hinduism? \u003cbr\u003eHistory and Your Place In It \u003cbr\u003eHow do I mark that I am a Hindu?\u003cbr\u003eHow to Feel Confident \u003cbr\u003eShould I go through a conversion ritual? Is there such a ritual? \u003cbr\u003eReactions \u003cbr\u003eGurus \u003cbr\u003eHow Do I Talk To My Family? \u003cbr\u003ePeace and Love? \u003cbr\u003eConclusion \u003cbr\u003eResources\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"White Hindu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079626178800,"sku":"2940149438853","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149438853_p0.jpg?v=1763717141","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149438853","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}