Religion
Articles List
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- Hinduism and the Cosmos
- Hinduism considers all thought like God. According to Hinduism the world is created in God and for God. There is nothing that is not God accordingly. Everything in this cosmos-both good and bad are made part of God. God is the ultimate and only reality. He has no sex. He is beyond life and death. He is from the infinite, and will be until eternity. The world as we see change over time is your game. He creates the world for his joy and destroys after finishing their game. This cycle continues. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-18 | Author: CD Mohatta
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- Gerald Flurry Biography
- Gerald Flurry is usually the pastor of Philadelphia Church of God and editor in chief of the Trumpet, which he began publishing in 1990. He is also founder and president of the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation, known for its cultural, charitable and humanitarian, and founder and chancellor of Herbert W. Armstrong College, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-18 | Author: Amy A Nutt
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- Taking a pilgrimage to Lourdes
- If youâ € ™ re after a little more original French camping holiday then why not make a pilgrimage to Lourdes. The town, situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees, has attracted millions of pilgrims since 1858. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-18 | Author: Eamon Hoolihan
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- Thai temples in the United States
- In 2521/1978 there were five Thai Buddhist temples in operation in different parts of the United States. Here is the introductory information about them: [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-18 | Author: Arjanyai
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- Some quotes from great minds and personalities
- Albert Einstein, the great scientist of the atomic age, says: â € œThe religion in the future will be a cosmic religion. It should transcend a personal God and avoid dogma and theology. Covering both the natural and spiritual, must be based on a religious sense arising from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual as a meaningful unity. Buddhism answers this description.â € And he still says, â € œIf there is no religion to cope with modern scientific needs it would be ... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-18 | Author: Arjanyai
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- Fun Facts About the Bodhisattva
- In Buddhism, a bodhisattva is one who, motivated by great compassion, has generated bodhicitta, which is a spontaneous wish to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all living beings. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-18 | Author: Wellington Farnleys
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- How to Memorize Long scriptures from the Bible
- Even with the memorization of short lines, no matter what others say, there is nothing spiritual about memorizing long passages of the book. It takes patience and determination to remove it, or just about anyone could do it if they wished. Talent does not come into play here. At least, not as much as most people make it out to be. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-18 | Author: Paulo Anaro
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- Secrets of Longevity: Religious Services make you live longer
- New research shows that religious people servicesâ € | in addition to bringing comfort and strength in lending for many it may be a secret for longevity and actually prolong life. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-18 | Author: Kirsten Whittaker
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- Stories From The Mahabharata - Part 3
- Failure of Draupadi [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: CD Mohatta
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- Thoughts On Hinduism - Part 1
- Hinduism has a different conception of God than other religions. In Hinduism God is not something different from the world. According to Hinduism we are all gods. The whole world is God. the world resides in God. It is surprising to say that we are all gods, but that's the truth in Hinduism. The difference between God and all of us do not realize is that our true nature because of Maya. The emotions and our karmas make a screen that hides our nature. That is why Hinduism insists Guru. Gur... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: CD Mohatta
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- The Origins and Influence Of The Celtic Cross
- The Celtic cross is a cross whose four "arms" are intercepted by a central circular ring - a function both of structural form and symbolism. While The Roots of Celtic cross are likely in paganism with the ring that symbolizes the sun and the "renewal" became a powerful symbol of Christianity and Irish heritage. The Roots of Celtic cross can be traced to prehistoric Europe where the cross of the sun "- a circle with an" x "or cross shape inside scratched bega... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: Rob Mabry
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- Buddhism and the West in the Eyes of Western scholars
- John Walters, a British journalist who converted to Buddhism, writes in his Essence of Buddhism: â € œThis in the West, is a period of material progress and economic giant ..... It is often boasted that everything in America, with its stunning material progress, has changed for the better. But the man? Everything may seem happier, but the man himself is not happy. Today, as statistics prove, a higher proportion of people who never before bothering to madness. Psychiatry has become big bus... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: Arjanyai
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- Buddhism for the western part 80 of 2
- In another part of England, a new Buddhist movement also developed. This is the Friends of Western Buddhist Order (FWBO), which was founded by a Buddhist English, Ven. Sangharakshita. Born in London in 2468/1925, the lie became, at the age of sixteen, a Buddhist, as a result of reading some Sutras. In 2486/1943 he went to India as a soldier. About three years and no later he took the Theravada ordination upper and lower, respectively. Around 2500/1957, the Ven. Sangharakshita founded his Viha... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: Arjanyai
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- Buddhism and the West: After a friendly meeting
- It is estimated that there are already more than 190,000 Buddhists in the United States. Most of these, however, are Americans of Chinese and Japanese belonging to the Pure Land sect and are organized under the name Buddhist Churches of America.1 Most of these churches, more than fifty, are largely in Hawaii and West Coast. The second largest sect of Zen is Japanese, the various groups that include the First Zen Institute of America in New York, the World Zen Center, in Virginia and the Zen M... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: Arjanyai
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- Christ is looking for a commitment
- The Bible is full of scripture that tells us our salvation is a gift of God and our actions can not take us to heaven because of our sinful nature. An example is Romans 10:9-10 where we are told if we confess with our mouth and believe in our hearts, we shall be saved. Another tells us if we knock the door to salvation is open to us. It is wonderful to know that the Lord expects us to ask you to be apart of our lives. So why Christ died on the cross, our sins are cleansed. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: Steve Childers
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- Buddhism and Science
- Another aspect of interest to Buddhists time has been the scientific nature of Buddhism. There is a demand for custom, and also a pride among Buddhists that Buddhism is the most scientific of all religions. An example can be found in the following words of U Htoon Chan, a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Burma: â € œIn the case of Buddhism € | â € | â € | all the modern scientific concepts have been present from the beginning. There is a principle of science, biological evol... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: Arjanyai
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- The Contribution of Buddhists in Asia and the popularity of Zen
- Among the Buddhists of Asia, as Ceylonese monks Venerable Narada Mahathera the Venerable Walpola Rahula Thera and Venerable Piyadassi have been known for its dedicated effort to spread the basic doctrine of the original Buddha in international law circles and academia, both through literary and missionary activities . Dr. G.P. Malalasekera, K.N. Jayatilleke, Dr. Jayasuriya and some other leaders of lay Buddhists in Sri Lanka have contributed greatly to scholarship international Buddhist, the ... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: Arjanyai
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- Earnings Buddhism Public Interest
- Academic and practical Buddhism pairing broad character of the beginning of the scholastic period had much effect on the progress of Buddhism in the subsequent period to the present. The wealth of Buddhist literature in Western languages make Buddhism accessible to Western people and facilitates the study Buddhist. At the same time, the Buddhists in Asian countries began to return to missionary work again. From time to time, the Buddhist mission came to the western countries to publicize thes... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: Arjanyai
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- Christian Youth God loves and accepts unconditionally
- How hard is it to accept others when you canâ € ™ t accept yourself? You may not think that is so complicated, but how you feel about yourself is reflected in how you treat other people. For example, if you have a lack of respect for oneself, that the same respect that is missing in your relationship with friends and family. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: Rob Moment
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- Faith is believing without seeing
- Of all the various communications I have received lately it seems that people are very confused about what happens after death. Everyone has a different opinion and we are well and we are all wrong. To understand spirituality is like trying to embrace the ocean in a cup. You canâ ™ € t teach algebra and a baby to understand us and understand spirituality is about the same. Weâ € ™ re like babies that we don t ™ € know all the answers. Many people cling to beliefs and yet no one ... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-10-02 | Author: Cherokee Billie
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- Buddhism in the Western
- Scientific Initiation of Western Buddhism [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-09-23 | Author: Arjanyai
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- The Direction of Thai Buddhism Undefined
- It should be noted that almost all the above programs and initiatives have been efforts from the private or laity. Overall, progress and success of Thailand's Buddhist activities in the latter part of the modern period, both local and abroad, must be credited to individuals and private organizations. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-09-23 | Author: Arjanyai
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- The emergence of new religions
- Despite all these efforts and achievements, however, the success of the sects have traditionally been limited mainly to academic and scientific. To answer the need for religious people, they are still at a loss. They may be known internationally, but in their homeland they can not regain its former influence in Japanese national life. Their position was even more difficult for Japan's surrender in World War II, when, as a reaction, the tendency has been developed to reject everything that... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-09-23 | Author: Arjanyai
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- A word of comment and analysis
- A weakness that contributed to the failure of the Buddhists was that they were powerful only in a negative sense. They were willing to play the role of opposition to the government and often adopted the role of critics without responsibility. With this kind of power, which began as a force to overthrow the Diem regime. Having once started, however, they did not have the ability to transform its power from a destructive force in an organization, constructive discipline. Diem In opposition, the... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-09-23 | Author: Arjanyai
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- Catholic or Protestant, what is going to hell?
- When I started taking notes to write a book, there was a deep concern for Catholics and Protestants were as critical to the other. Each felt the other was going to hell. Protestants have always felt Catholics worship idols and had to earn your way to heaven. Catholics have always felt Protestants were unstructured and flawed in its doctrine. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-09-23 | Author: Steve Childers
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- Jesus Sandals: How it Feels Like to Walk His Way
- sandals were a common footwear for thousands of years. Indeed, even before Jesus was born, a lot of Romans already accustomed to walking in public with one shoe to protect his feet amid long, tiring trips and more difficult terrain. However, the oldest type of sandals offered sufficient protection for the feet and were more likely to disintegrate over a short period of time. [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-09-23 | Author: Crystal Robertson
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- The politicization of Vietnamese Buddhism and a new crisis
- The monks wanted to Buddhist monastic life and the power that they saw the Catholic Church and Catholics have under Ngo Dinh Diem. They wanted to put their chosen lay Buddhists in government policy, to be adviser to the government, and to gain more state patronage for Buddhism. Then they took more direct political action. With its political and social activities increased by Buddhist organizations, they became more powerful and targeted to influence the government. They also developed tension... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-09-23 | Author: Arjanyai
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- Not completed Story Of The Vietnamese Buddhist Struggles
- BACKGROUND [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-09-23 | Author: Arjanyai
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- What is Mythicism?
- Mythicism The terms "and" mythicist "may be new to many people, even if they have been around for a couple of centuries. "Mythicist" was coined in German and English to describe people who doubted the historical accuracy of the Judeo-Christian Bible. The word is mainly used today to define the scholars, researchers and others who investigate or not the new character Testament of Jesus Christ was a real person or a historical myth along the lines of the gods, heroes Go... [ Read ]
- Data: 2009-09-23 | Author: Acharya S
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