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There are numerous religions and the thing they mostly have in common is a belief in a Creator. Aurelio Arreaza, in his article "One God, Many Religions" takes a look at the similarities and differences between the various religious paths.
We offer this for your consideration: since there is only one planet Earth, does it not follow that there would be only one creator, by whichever name he/she is called? Consequently the focus in this section is on the unity of religions (and religious paths) as well as the diversity of their teachings and practices.
We glimpse at the roots of religions as well as the many ways that we can incorporate religion in our life. We reflect on science and religion: are they really opposing viewpoints or are they really the same, just looked at from different perspectives? What about religion and spirituality? Eastern religions and western ones?
There is much food for thought in the many insights shared by the numerous authors in this section. If you read with an open mind, you may discover guidance that may assist you in living your life, and "practicing" your religion, from a unified and loving perspective for all.
Is There a "Right" Religion? or Is There a Right Way to Behave?
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by Steven Greenebaum. The God I believe in may not be the same God you believe in. And the person standing next to you may not believe in God at all. So, shall we divide ourselves and throw stones? For thousands of years the answer seems to have been Yes...
Choosing A Spiritual Path -- Overview of World's Great Religions
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by Sarah Stillman. What role has religion played in your life up until now? Most of us tend to adhere to the religion of our parents, but some girls choose to venture on their own spiritual paths. I'm not here to advocate any particular faith, but I do think it's important to have a defined set of religious beliefs — even if that means...
About Relationship: Being the Buddha, Being Love
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by Prabhasa Dharma. How to be happy? When speaking of relationships, the safest thing to relate to is always Buddha. We can address every being we meet — not only human beings but also animals — as essentially Buddha. In Western terms, we speak of being in the presence of God or meeting God all the time.
The Life Of The Buddha
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The Life Of The Buddha is a BBC documentary on Buddhism with emphasis on the life of the Buddha. What is Buddhism and what has made it so popular are some of the questions answered. Unlike the other major religions , Buddhism does not have a supreme being but guide in the Buddha.
What Is The Buddha? Who Is The Buddha?
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The Buddha is a documentary by David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere that tells the story of the Buddha's life, and attempts to answer the questions Who is the Buddha. What is the Buddha. It also features the work of some of the world's greatest artists and sculptors
How To Find Yourself: Practicing Zazen
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by Katsuki Sekida.
In Buddhist literature, the ox is likened to one's own True Nature. To Find yourself. the search for the ox is to investigate this True Nature.
Deepak Chopra in No Spin Zone
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Ours is a time of unprecedented change and complexity. Never before have so many worldviews, belief systems and ways of engaging reality converged. On one hand, there are abundant instances of conflict and intolerance...
Buddhism Is Not a Religion
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Buddhism has become very popular in the West, however, the "western" practice of buddhism is no doubt very different from Eastern traditional Buddhism. Yet, as with Christianity which has also evolved through the
Navratri: 9 Days of the Goddess
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by Satya Kalra.
Navratri (Nav-Durga) is a nine-day festival celebrated by Hindus honoring the Mother Goddess. This article answers commonly asked questions about the origins and spiritual significance of this important biannual event including the three stages of an individual's spiritual journey...
Understanding Islam & the Qur'an
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by Lex Hixon.
The history of Islam is not free from intolerance, injustice, and other chronic distortions of the human spirit. Neither is Christian history free from such distortions. But these sobering facts cannot dim the wonder of twenty centuries of commitment flowing from the inspired life of Jesus, and fourteen centuries of...
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