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- The Mahakala Buddha - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerThe Mahakala Buddha is a Dharmapala, or “protector of dharma”, who resides in the fourth hierarchy of deities, and is most associated with the Vajrayana Buddhism. Mahakala’s Sanskrit meaning comes from its roots of “Maha”, or “great”, and “kala”, meaning “black”. Tibetans generally tend to ...
Views: 1343 - Comparative Religions and Political Correctness - The Seeds of an Enemy? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiIt is not easy to forget the answer someone gave me years ago when I asked about the fact that some religions predate the Judeo-Christian heritage by many years. The answer I was given was, “that is merely proof of mans persistence in idolatry.” It is hard to get anyone to have faith in a God ...
Views: 1032 - The Celestine Prophecy's 12th Insight. - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from PD RiversI rarely write an article that isn't planned out to the inth degree. This one is one of those rare ones so if I seem a little disconnected, excuse me. I don't intend to be disconnected; the purpose of this article is CONNECTION; our's and God's. Have you ever read the Celestine Prophecy? It ...
Views: 3758(1 vote) - Buddhism, Women, and Their Role - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Amy LongThroughout Buddhist history, the role of women has been far from fair. As Donald S. Lopez Jr. says in The Story of Buddhism, “Those who seek a refuge from at it from Misogyny in Buddhism must always pick their texts carefully and ignore the fact that, regardless of the textual resources that ...
Views: 1727 - A.A., the “Higher Powers,” and the New Thought Compromise - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),A.A., the “Higher Powers,” and the New Thought Compromise Dick B. © 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved My Search for the Curious Nonsense “gods” Floating Around Recovery Talk As many know by now, my searches for the history of A.A. began when a young man told me when I was three years ...
Views: 3858(2 votes) - Jesus and Buddha. Same guy? Same message? …… - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Caren ChaffeeI’m not sure if anyone has put this together yet, but it dawned on me while feeling my energy wane. Some days you’re just “off”. You don’t feel like getting out of bed, eating, dressing or even being nice to anyone around you for that matter. Is it anything to be worried about? With the raise ...
Views: 1173 - How to Use the Power of Prayer to Get Women - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Don DiebelDid you know you could use the power of prayer to get a girlfriend or wife? If you pray to God for someone to come into your life, he can make her appear. And this woman can be so special; it will seem like she was sent directly from heaven. Will she appear in your life real soon after ...
Views: 8739(1 vote) - Midrash Esther Chapter Three VIII: On This World - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergAnother explanation: “From among those whose death is by Your hand, God.” How mighty are those who have received empire from Your hand. Who is this? This is Nebuchadnezar. “From among those,” namely, those who have received their portion on this world. “Whose portion is in this life,” ...
Views: 679 - All About Buddhism - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Lashawnda GodoyTalk about religions and there are several. While some religions are only limited to a specific area, there are others having a more universal appeal. Buddhism falls in the latter class. The faith is known around the world and has countless fans. Here are some fundamentals about Buddhism that ...
Views: 1004 - Does Religion Strengthen a Marriage? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Tina TobinAt LuvemOrLeavem we mostly receive stories about marriages that are on the rocks, but we also receive stories about marriages that have survived all type of crisis that readers hope will inspire those couples that are still in the midst of such struggles. One common thread in many of these ...
Views: 2155(1 vote) - Is Christianity an Institution to Hoodwink and Control the Majority? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with Vision"With all the controversy in the early first millennium about the nature of the personage known as Jesus Christ, such as the Council of Nicea of 325 A.D., the myriad of versions of the Bible, including the many 'mistake' Bibles that have deliberate or otherwise mistakes, and the many editings of ...
Views: 3092 - Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Muhammad and Islam (from 'The Story of God') - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Muhammad and Islam (from 'The Story of God') Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, religions, Islam, Muhammad, Robert Winston, religious tolerance, faith, beliefs, spirituality Web site: ...
Views: 853 - Active Memory - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha Weinberg"It happened that when Moses raised his hand, Israel grew stronger, and when he lowered his hand, Amalek was stronger (Exodus 17:11)." "Was it Moses' hands that won the battle or lost it? Rather, as long as Israel looked heavenward and subjected their heart to their Father in Heaven, they would ...
Views: 857 - Seeing Into the Realm of Spirit - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Judy MillerFrom the first night in my first apartment I was aware of a man’s spirit entering the front door and walking up the stairs and into the kitchen. I never saw him, but I sensed and heard him at the same time every night. I didn’t want to alarm my roommate, so I didn’t mention it to her. After some ...
Views: 1558 - What is the Economic Halo Effect? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from J. Val HastingsChurches wonder: Are we relevant to the community, are we making a difference, how can we have a bigger impact? On February 1st in the Philadelphia Inquirer, there was a fascinating article about "the economic halo effect." In a research study, 12 congregations were measured by 54 separate ...
Views: 1008 - The Islamic Jesus? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Father DaveDo not think that I have come to destroy the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to destroy them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - What is INTA in New Thought? by Rev. Carol S. Batey, B.Msc - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Dr. Carol BateyWhat Is INTA in New Thought? By Rev. Carol S. Batey The 2011 INTA Ministry Development Conference will be held at Living Truth Center for Better Living (LTC), located in East Cleveland, Ohio from April 13-16, 2011. The Rev. Alice J. Brown is the Senior Minster ...
Views: 2133 - The World’s Best Worship Training - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Darin BWorship training is readily available in lots of types these days, from worship conferences to online training and most of it, especially online, is relatively inexpensive. Because of this there are plentiful alternatives to obtain training, yet many inexperienced worship leaders either select ...
Views: 753 - Spirituality in the Absence of Belief - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Rev. Lou Kavar, Ph.D.A few days ago, I was reading an online article about the use of spiritual assessments. In many institutional settings, including hospitals and the military, the use of assessments for spirituality has become common. There is a wide variety among these instruments but they generally ask a ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - Whatever Happened to Domestic Tranquility? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiAccording to the framers of the Constitution one of the original intentions of ordaining that revered document was to insure domestic tranquility. The term was used in the preamble to the Constitution and has never been used to adjudicate any constitutional questions. In this moment in time, ...
Views: 1479 - Complete Panorama about country Indian Industries with various sectors - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Mariak tylerIndia a country full of diversity, not only among people, but among everything you find something distinct from one another, you move from one city to another, the culture, food, recipes, names keep on changing, history of India is very rich and full of . Indian Recipes are famous all over ...
Views: 596 - How To Lead Praise and Worship in a Conventional Church - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Darin BHow To Lead Praise and Worship in a Traditional Church I sit here thinking about how to lead praise and worship in a standard church I'm getting back from a ministry journey to Sri Lanka. Lots of the churches we ministered to there have been conventional church buildings struggling to ...
Views: 1684 - How Can We Know That We Have Been Saved by God? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Collin TreneryHave you ever wondered whether or not you were truly saved? Perhaps you have wondered whether or not a close friend or family member who professes faith in Christ is saved, despite the way the live. Believe it or not the Bible does give us some ways to test ourselves and give us some assurance ...
Views: 880 - What is the Need of Promoting the Urdu Literature? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from asad asrarOne of the reasons that the people are Pakistan are lagging behind in the international community is that they are not very well educated and not open-minded. The Urdu literature can be a great tool to make people change their mindsets about various things. The following are ...
Views: 827 - Why Should You Choose Black Magic Love Spells? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Parmindar SinghBlack magic is a type of occult practice, which revolves around the belief that incantations, rituals and hexes can make some desired changes in the physical world. These kinds of magic, also known as dark magic, is said to have an impact on cases where one tries to kill, steal, injure or in ...
Views: 3230 - Symptoms And Solutions of Ascension - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Parmindar SinghAre you named after anyone; like your mother, father, favorite uncle or historical character? I am, besides my sexy name of Section 11, I'm named after the Aquarius constellation. Water Carrier Pours Out Creativity Like the Moon Goddess who gives her all to you, I do the same in my own ...
Views: 583 - MY SUBTLE ROLE IN THE FORM OF A DEEP THINKER AND RISHI - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWith the help if inner energy and awakening of that which is latent man gets uplifted high. This is a fact and it is also true that an atmosphere made radiant via austerities, education, association with great saints etc too play a powerful role in it. It has been seen that a very ordinary ...
Views: 782 - Does God Have a Purpose In Sending People To Hell? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Collin TreneryThe concept of hell is very offensive to many people these days and has resulted in some "Bible Believing" organizations and churches removing the doctrine of hell entirely from their teachings. Their argument is that a "God of Love" would never send someone to hell to be tortured for an ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - Are We Saved By Asking Jesus Into Our Hearts? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Collin TreneryWe have all heard the saying spouted over and over from so-called evangelical Christians: "Would you like to go to heaven? Then pray a prayer and ask Jesus to come into your heart." There's only one problem: This is not found anywhere in the Bible. Not once was anyone in the Bible told to ask ...
Views: 739(1 vote) - The Prosperity Gospel Is a Lie - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Collin TreneryIt is very common for so-called Christian churches and preachers these days to deliver a false message that is not found anywhere in the pages of the Bible. It is known as the "prosperity gospel," and it gives people the false impression that if they accept Jesus into their lives then everything ...
Views: 915 - Buddhist study: Guidelines for being a good person part 4 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThe Buddhist “Guidelines for Being a Good Person” was written by ancient Chinese sages. There will be eight parts to this study so if you have not yet subscribed to the column here please take a moment to do so. Just find the subscribe button near the author's photo at the author's website and ...
Views: 2093(1 vote) - God’s Five Favorite Hiding Places - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from William CottringerGod’s Five Favorite Hiding Places by Bill Cottringer Sometimes God is hard to find, let alone know very well. Not being able to see God, we have to go places where a God-like presence can be sensed in some distinct way. Here are God’s seven favorite hiding places, where such an ...
Views: 1612 - Are Christians Allowed to Mock Others? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Collin TreneryMany people who like to attack Christianity will tell a Christian that based on what their Bible teaches they have no right to mock or ridicule other people in any way. They do this because they want to set up a basis by which they themselves can mock and trample over the doctrines of the Bible ...
Views: 3670 - Is Being a Good Person Enough To Go To Heaven? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Collin TreneryIt is an unfortunate fact that the majority of people who believe in "a God" and "a heaven" think themselves to be on their way to heaven because they consider themselves to be a "good" person. They look around and compare themselves to other people, without fully understanding the true nature ...
Views: 771 - Do Men Have An Excuse For Denying God? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Collin TreneryAtheism is becoming more and more common as the years go by, and people actually boast the fact that they do not believe that God exists. Most of the time people will say that they do not believe in God because there is no evidence or reason to do so. The Bible states quite clearly that people ...
Views: 992 - The Key to Keeping Seminary Students in the Church - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from J. Val HastingsToday's seminary students are 40-50 years old, on average. They're on their second or third career, many coming out of corporate America. And while they're committed to making a difference in the world, most of them aren't planning to do that in a church setting. They see what's going on in ...
Views: 895 - The Life In Jannah (The Paradise) - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from John smithAllah Ta’ala has made this world for our test., He has set this word as an examination hall and every one of us has to pass the test in order to Jannah (The Paradise). Allah Ta’ala states in Quran: “He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the ...
Views: 1619 - Looking Backward First - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergThe further backward you will look the further forward you will see.” Winston Churchill Helenus, in the Iliad, was a difference kind of Seer. the son of Priam and Hecuba, he was the cleverest men in the Trojan army. It was he who, under torture, told the Achaeans how they would capture Troy ...
Views: 839 - Is Jesus Christ God? Biblical Proof That Jesus Christ of the Bible Was and is God - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Collin TreneryIs Jesus Christ God? There are many different religions around today that are centered around the very same book: The Bible. One of the most controversial topics of discussion when it comes to the Bible is whether or not Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God the Father, shares in the Divinity of ...
Views: 759 - Buddhist study: Guidelines for being a good person part 3 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThe Buddhist “Guidelines for Being a Good Person” was written by ancient Chinese sages. There will be eight parts to this study so if you have not yet subscribed to the column here please take a moment to do so. Just find the subscribe button near the author's photo and click it, no spam will ...
Views: 1571(1 vote) - What To Do With ItWhat To Do With It - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergMy father zt"l was teaching me how to wrap Tefillin. I playfully made a he-man muscle provoking my sister to offer to find a microscope to find my bicep. "What the two of you don't yet know is that if you wear your Tefillin properly, you will become much stronger," my father assured me. My ...
Views: 749 - Jesus Meets Muhammad (Part Three): "Conversations, a Discussion” between Jesus and Muhammad - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Jesus Meets Muhammad (Part Three): "Conversations, a Discussion” between Jesus and Muhammad Key words (tags): Islam, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Muhammed, faiths, unity of religions, spiritual growth Web site: http://jesusmeetsmuhammad.wordpress.com/ and ...
Views: 1773 - Quran Is the Guidance for Those Who Fear Allah and Believe - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from John smith(In the Name of Allah (SWT), Most Gracious, Most Merciful, all praise and thanks are due to Allah, Lord of the Realms and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger (SAW) and upon all his family and companions) Quran is the last book of guidance which was revealed on Our Beloved Prophet ...
Views: 699 - The Story of The Two Pebbles – Judgment Calls Part Two - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergMany years ago in a small Indian village, a farmer had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to a village moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the farmer’s beautiful daughter. So he proposed a bargain. He said he would forgo the farmer’s debt if he could marry ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - 7 Reasons Christians Should Consider Sarah Palin in 2012 - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiAt the writing of this piece Sarah Palin has not yet announced to the nation that she is going to run for President in the 2012 election. When or if she does, her name will not be alone on the republican ticket, in fact a lot of names will be on the ticket, some very worthy names. The names ...
Views: 1250(2 votes) - Religious and Healing Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Anna WehrMeditation has been used in various forms by people all around the world for thousands of years. Some use it in a religious context, for others it is a way to reach a spiritual goal and still others use it for purely for its physical benefits. Whatever the reason behind using it, no one can deny ...
Views: 898 - That Day At Sinai - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergJose Saramago, writing in “The Notebook” about Lisbon, describes communal memory: “In physical terms we inhabit space, but in emotional terms we are inhabited by memory. A memory composed of a space and a time, a memory inside which we live, like an island between two oceans-one the past, the ...
Views: 786(1 vote) - The verses about the disbelievers in the Quran - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from John smithThe Quran is a divine book sent by Allah Almighty. It is a divine guidance yet no everyone in the world believes in it. So, what does the Quran tells us about the non-believers. Consider the following verse of the Quran. Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran, “And We have placed coverings on ...
Views: 6300 - Where There is Love There is Life: A Hin-Jew Wedding in Texas - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from David GruberOne of the most unique weddings I have officiated was Shreeti and Jon's. I co-officiated with Shreeti's family's lay pundit (Hindu priest), Jaysurya ("Jay") Upadhyaya. It was fascinating to see how these two faiths, one Western and one Eastern, came together in one ceremony, and how many ...
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