We are deeply saddened to announce that Vasu Murti passed away on August 23, 2025.
There was a prayer service for Vasu on Monday, September 15th, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at the ISKCON Berkeley Temple (2334 Stuart St, Berkeley, CA 94705).
Vasu Murti is a writer and activist. He was born and raised in Southern California in a family of South Indian Brahmins. He holds degrees in Physics and Applied Mathematics from the University of California. He has written articles on a number of topics including secularism, science and religion, animal rights, nuclear power, handgun control, Buddhism, abortion, illegal immigration, and drug legalization. He is a regular contributor to Harmony: Voices for a Just Future, a "consistent ethic" publication on the religious left.