Category Archives: Religion
The Purpose of Suffering
Do we need religion to console our souls when we cannot explain the sufferings that occur in the world? Or do we need religion to explain why we suffer or have joy? Some say, that God controls every minute detail … Continue reading
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Finding Happiness
What do people pray for? They pray for health. They pray for a perfect mate. They pray for that perfect job; and many even pray that their favorite team wins. But you don’t hear people praying for happiness. What is … Continue reading
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From a knot, buds sprout
What is the purpose of suffering? Some say that we become closer to God by sharing our grief with others. But most of us would sell our souls to avoid any sufferings. Others would say that suffering is God’s punishment … Continue reading
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A prayer to save mankind
In the Tip of the Writing Brush, it is stated that the whole world is the body of God. I shall teach you step by step that this world is the body of God. Ponder over it. 3-40 … Continue reading
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Our Actions are What God Accepts
In one of the sacred books, it states that God does not accept our apologies for our past sins or evils. It is the determination to not act in the same manner when confronted with the same temptations that God … Continue reading
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The soul
In many religions, there is a reference to the heart, separate from the mind. Phrases like from the innermost heart and purity of the heart are found. What is this heart? In the Tip of the Writing Brush, it is … Continue reading
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The Grass is Greener on the Other Side
The “Grass is greener on the other side” is a familiar quote. In religion, many people prepare their lives for an afterlife which is depicted and understood as a paradise. For some, this concept may give them the impetus to … Continue reading
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The pleasures of sin
We all know what is unhealthy. We know that too much sugar, fat and salt are bad for us. We know that staying active is important for our health. Yet many of us consume more sugar, fat and salt than … Continue reading
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Who is the arrogant one?
Today there was a radio station taking comments about the family who were trying to keep their “brain dead” child on life support. People were calling in calling the family arrogant and selfish for trying to maintain that slight hope … Continue reading
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Blind Faith
Dead people coming back to life (Zombies), mad scientist creating life from only one sex, and magicians walking on water. Do all these feats sound familiar? They are similar to the feats recorded in the holy books that many of … Continue reading
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