Basics of Zen
If you have never come across Zen before, it might seem quite perplexing with its apparent contradictions and paradoxes. But if you are ready and willing to commit yourself to …
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If you have never come across Zen before, it might seem quite perplexing with its apparent contradictions and paradoxes. But if you are ready and willing to commit yourself to …
The aspect of suffering is one of the most important things one will know if studying or planning to convert to Buddhism. Suffering is the one truth that links the …
O who believe, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will guard yourselves. … The month of Ramadan is the month in …
The idea that technology and other sciences have promoted atheism and agnosticism is sort of absurd. This writer does believe that there is a line, yet it is a fine …
History will remember the 2008 Presidential race for many different reasons, but none less so than the sheer amount of prejudice and stereotypes that were broken. Undoubtedly, the campaigns of …
Is Atheism A Choice? To believe or not to believe; that is the question, which you alone must answer, and the possibilities are myriad. From Christianity to Islam, through Judaism, …
When looking up the term “atheism” in multiple dictionaries, one finds a rather interesting discontinuity. Atheism is defined in two subtly but essentially different ways. The Oxford English Dictionary defines …
John Daido Loori a Zen Master who founded Zen Mountain Monastery in New York said: “Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva is the Hearer of the Cries of the World. And one of the characteristics of …
Not unlike the eternal soul that reincarnates into different beings, Arya Dharma itself has gone through several important metamorphoses over the thousands of years it’s been around. Even the core …
John 19 reveals Jesus’ final hours; from his meeting with Pilate to his suffering upon the cross, the confirmation of his death and ending with his temporal burial in Joseph …
Agnostics believe that a “higher power” exists, atheists believe in nothing. I believe that people that are atheists are actually agnostic. Most atheists, if you ask them, say that they …
Prayer beads have been and are used in many religions. Some use them to keep count of repetitive prayers. Some use them simply to keep the hands occupied when praying …
Christians’ arguments to atheists are sometimes based on fear, which is only right. Fear is a great motivator, much greater than hope. When a child misbehaves, its mother says, “Just …
Spirituality is very popular these days. Everybody wants to be known as “spiritual.” That’s not surprising, because religiosity is on the rise, governments in America and in the Middle East …
This could be the day, Many of us have heard other people say in one form, or another, ” live in the moment”, but what does this statement really mean? …
Many people have wondered for centuries whether Angels are real or imaginary. To those people who feel they have actually seen an angel, there is no debate; nor is there …
The Torah itself doesn’t tell us much about Avrohom Avinu‘s early life. Most of the lore on that period comes from the Midrash, the compilation of Biblical commentary and exegesis …
For many years, Hindu followers have tried to obtain one goal throughout their life. Each follower wants to be guided or become a “guru” or “realized one” (Fisher, M., 2005). …
There have been many controversies in this country on the subject of whether God really exists or not. Debates have been held by Christian scientists and atheists giving their own …
The Hindu deity Kali could very well be considered a Hollywood celebrity. Her likeness was featured in such films as Indiana Jones The Temple of Doom and The League of …
If you’re thinking of planning such an event today, your choices are unlimited. You could opt for a somber, super-religious, five-hour Orthodox wedding, all recited and sung in the Hebrew …
Human beings find death difficult to deal with. Although man is the most intelligent life form on Earth, he has, like other living organisms, a varying, but finite life span. Contemplating all that …
What an absurd question. It assumes theism has always existed and that atheism is an ‘op-ed.’ In the dawn of humanity, the mind began to ponder existentialism. What am I, …
Since Hanukkah and Christmas are celebrated around the same time, it is only natural that Jewish kids and Christian kids compare their respective holidays: how many presents are given, what …
What is the meaning of life? What is the nature of reality? What does it mean to be human and how do we fit into the greater scheme of things? …
Many argue that a rational, non-theist worldview requires the same kind of faith as a theist worldview. Since the theories and evidence of the scientific method are inconclusive, they say, …
PLEASE DO QUESTION IT. Questioning the purpose of belief in God is a very healthy pastime; especially for young people right across the world. It is essential to enquire, consider …
Buddhism was founded approximately 2,500 years ago by Siddhartha Gautama. According to Buddhist tradition, Gautama was the son of a wealthy chief in Nepal. This chief did everything within his …
Symbols are an integral part of the Hindu way of life. Most of them have a religious significance while others are symptomatic of the traditional value system that forms the …
God, what a notion, let faith guide decision-making! Wouldn’t follow the counsel of a GEICO caveman, a celebrity like Paris Hilton, a pro athlete like Michael Vick, or anyone with …
In ancient times, Pagan culture was strictly a nature-based religion. It was based upon the Sun, Moon, stars and other elemental and nature-based forces. From that time the religion evolved, …
The origin of Judaism is perhaps best illustrated in an ancient letter found in the great Cairo “geniza”. This letter describes a debate that took place nearly 1000 years ago …