Tag Archives: Hinduism

Causality as God’s Truth

Suppose you can create your own script. Each day gives you the opportunity to create your future. Give, care, and empathize, and you create joy for others; but also joy for your own future. Take, abandon, and judge, you create … Continue reading

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In the beginning, there was……….

Someone once asked, what makes your religion different from any other. This is my answer. In the beginning, there was God who created the earth. He saw the beauty of the earth and the universe; but there was something that … Continue reading

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Bill Nye, the Science Guy

I heard the anticipated debate on creation-evolution attended By Bill Nye, the Science Guy.   Both sides would say that they had won the debate.  Professor Nyle would have science to backup his theory on evolution, while the creationist quoted the … Continue reading

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Adorn the Mind

In our lives, many of us try to find happiness with material wealth, including adorning our bodies with fine clothes, makeup and jewelry. In the Osashizu, and some of the religious sacred books, it is advised to adorn your mind … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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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Sorry God

How do we apologize to God for our past sins or evils? In the Tip of the Writing Brush (Ofudesaki), it states that God does not accept our verbal apologies for our past sins or evils. It is the determination … Continue reading

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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

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