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What is 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
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
Death
Who am I but my memories and thoughts. What makes me who I am, are the occurrences of the past. When I am born, I have thoughts but have no memory; but before death, I will have thoughts and so … Continue reading
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
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
Understanding Causality
What if the world is a reflection of our minds? The problems at work, the unexpected sufferings are all the results of our minds. The delivery of these sufferings and inconveniences may be from people familiar to us, or may … Continue reading
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
Seeking Salvation
The secret to salvation is to get rid of greed, arrogance, and self-love. Easy said, but almost impossible to do. We human beings want to be spirited by nature. We believe that having possessions (greed), will make us spirited. When … Continue reading
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
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