February 2011 Blog Posts (117)

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Article Tools by J. McDole October 31, 2009



Jainism is a religion that began in ancient India. The founder, Vardhamanak known as Mahavira, founded the religion between 7th and 5th centuries BCE. The core belief in Jainism is ahimsa, or no injury to any living being. While the religion doesn't adhere to the idea of a god as creator, they do acknowledge lesser gods in dealing with… Continue

Added by shree c k p swamiji on February 28, 2011 at 10:30pm — No Comments

world hindu temples directory puttur

ROUTE – TEMPLE    TO   GOD

Temple is the primary step to reach the god – We are living in the world – get advise only to go to temple – never advise further step – modern generations simple question about the importance of visiting the temple – difficult to answer – diverted generation never get peace – Mind hunger can be satisfied by temple to god –  left  us to decide.

 

Brief name of the temple, place, managing trustee, contact number- contents of…

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Added by N.Shubhakara Jain on February 28, 2011 at 7:30am — No Comments

Dethroning Your Bully God

February's State of Formation topic is bullying of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons.  The recent and ongoing campaign is to impress upon the victims of bullying the message that “it gets better.” Which means, there can be a happy life after bullying, if you can just endure the present torment.

You can check out the project here: http://www.itgetsbetter.org .  While I agree with the sentiment, it rings eerily close to a religious…

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Added by Paul Joseph Greene on February 28, 2011 at 6:17am — 7 Comments

Raimon Panikkar, John Hick, and a Pluralist Theology of Religions

Although many Christian pluralist theologies of religion have been advocated in different forms to promote the real value of many religious traditions, critics most often target the classic pluralist proposal advanced by John Hick, one which explains the many religions as separate paths toward one transcendent goal. This paper traces the ways in which Raimon Panikkar’s pluralist theology departs from Hick’s by adopting a different response to Kantian epistemology. By relying on…

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Added by Inter-Religious Dialogue on February 27, 2011 at 10:48pm — No Comments

Glen Beck barks in the dark

When you shoot in the dark, it is likely to hit some one.



An idiot randomly says things hoping the shoe may fit someone at any given time, but that should not encourage the one to support the idiot, in the long run; he will nail every one unintentionally.



Glen Beck apologizes for comparing reformed Judaism to radical Islam. That is how much the man knows about Judaism, Islam or anything.  



I am glad the Jewish groups took action; actually we all need to join hands…

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Added by Mike Ghouse on February 27, 2011 at 4:41pm — No Comments

Trusting People to manage their own affairs

Trusting people to manage their own affairs with relative freedom is the key to creating cohesive societies for the benefit of all. What is good for me has got to be good for others to sustain it.

 

With the uprising in the Middle East



, no doubt there will be chaos, but people can handle their own affairs, and out of that chaos will emerge a fledgling governance of the people by the people for the people.  It is sheer arrogance to believe that they cannot, they…
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Added by Mike Ghouse on February 27, 2011 at 4:39pm — No Comments

Tech Sabbath

I would advocate periods of withdrawal for reflection, family time, prayers or meditation, take a "tech Sabbath."
The unstated purpose of prayers is to re-compose oneself from an overload of activities and freshen up. The Aztecs, Zoroastrians and everyone in between follows a comparable formula. It is like re-booting your computer when it slows down running multiple programs. You can struggle with its sluggishness and become aggravated or simply re-boot and have it function…
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Added by Mike Ghouse on February 27, 2011 at 4:37pm — No Comments

America is on the right track, thank you Mr. President

The hope Obama kindled for the people around the world on Tuesday November 4, 2008, is alight now.  I felt  tears of… Continue

Added by Mike Ghouse on February 27, 2011 at 4:36pm — No Comments

Baby, You’re a Firework! – Humanism and the Hereafter

"I do not know how to prove physically, that we shall meet and know each other in a future state; nor does Revelation, as I can find, give us any positive assurance of such a felicity. My reasons for believing it, as I do most undoubtedly, are that I cannot conceive such a being could make such a species as the human, merely to live and die on this earth. If I did not believe in a future state, I should believe in no God. This Universe, this all would appear, with…

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Added by James Croft on February 27, 2011 at 9:39am — No Comments

How to reach God?

First visit to the temple then to the God. Is it not possible to reach the god without visiting the temple? Yes one can. Where one can get education or training to that – Religious education or training lost its importance. Our education systems untouchables- another set back.

Nature – water, fire, air – unity best example – according to us they are things – though they acts – We call it as calamity.

What is our target – is it achieving certain posts in the world? Yes may be…

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Added by N.Shubhakara Jain on February 27, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Raimon Panikkar, John Hick, and a Pluralist Theology of Religions

Although many Christian pluralist theologies of religion have been advocated in different forms to promote the real value of many religious traditions, critics most often target the classic pluralist proposal advanced by John Hick, one which explains the many religions as separate paths toward one transcendent goal. This paper traces the ways in which Raimon Panikkar’s pluralist theology departs from Hick’s by adopting a different response to Kantian epistemology. By relying on relational…

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Added by Joshua Stanton on February 26, 2011 at 6:45pm — 1 Comment

Pravin K Shah write lord mahaveer bhagwaan message

Jain Karma Philosophy - Punya (Meritorious) and Päp (Sinful) Karma_V10



Dear Readers,



It seems that this is a very hot subject within the Jain community. This article has been re-circulated by many readers that within two weeks I have received more than 100 e-mails of appreciations and comments. More than 85% e-mails carry the following theme:



"This is spiritual, enthusiastic, religious article" and "Very well written – an excellent simple explanation".… Continue

Added by shree c k p swamiji on February 25, 2011 at 11:17am — No Comments

stop neaglecting -agriculture of commercial banks

Indian agricultures – particularly Karnataka – living in the heaven – because of Chief Ministers Special agriculture budget – first in the country itself – various schemes mentioned in the budget if implemented without failure – hell converted to heaven by him – comments of the people.

One commercial bank customer not satisfied – partiality between commercial bank agriculture customer and society agriculture customer – Budgets states – customer of society only eligible to get loan at…

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Added by N.Shubhakara Jain on February 25, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

World jains temple development federation project

My brothers and sisters of the world let us go through – certain views of great scholars - to solve the problems of religions - not only jains – one and all. Gist of comments suggestions and ideas available mentioned below - expect further suggestions – may help in the long run.

World jains temple development federation project is a factory to produce jains.  Its activities are as follows.

  1. One federation for 20-50 family
  2. No membership fees or nominal fees…
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Added by N.Shubhakara Jain on February 25, 2011 at 2:58am — No Comments

If we want to help humanity in a practical way

If we want to help humanity in a practical way

 

Kemetic thought for the day

 

If we want to help humanity in a practical way, we must begin by setting an example of mutual respect, harmony and cooperation.

 

Barry

Pharaoh and Spiritual leader of the Kemetic Federation and Faith

Added by barry von clemens on February 24, 2011 at 3:25am — No Comments

Evangelicals and Muslims Loving God, Each Other, and the World Together?

This piece originally appeared in The Huffington Post, February 21, 2011.

If asked to identify factions clawing at each other’s religious throats on the American and world stage, who would you cite?  Protestants vs. Catholics?  Muslims vs. Jews and Hindus?  In popular consciousness, Evangelical or evangelistically minded Christians and Muslims are  plausible contenders.…

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Added by Benjamin B DeVan on February 23, 2011 at 11:39pm — No Comments

Hide/Seek

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery here in Washington, DC and see the Hide/Seek exhibit. Many of the artists are a part of American culture such as Andy Warhol and Langston Hughes. What is unique about this exhibit is that it highlights what much of America and the world for that matter has tried to forget or at least not think about, the fact that LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) are just as much a part of society as any other group.…

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Added by Joey Heath on February 23, 2011 at 11:38pm — No Comments

Bill to amend endowment act dropped

Bill to amend endowment act dropped

Bangalore, Feb 22, DHNS:



The State Cabinet on Tuesday decided to revoke its decision to bring Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists under the ambit of Karnataka Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, Higher Education Minister V S Acharya said.



The Cabinet took this decision following opposition from members of these communities to bring them under the Act. If necessary, a separate legislation will be enacted for these communities, he added.… Continue

Added by shree c k p swamiji on February 23, 2011 at 12:49pm — No Comments

The Importance of Seva and Social Justice for Inner Transformation

From The Huffington Post

On the surface, emphasis in the Hindu and Dharmic (eastern) traditions appears to be primarily on inner self realization. We are encouraged to engage in community service as a transformation practice, sadhana, without personal recognition or publicity. Our underlying Vedic philosophy, often quoted…

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Added by The Parliament of Religions on February 23, 2011 at 12:20pm — No Comments

A Muslim, A Christian, A Sikh And A Hindu Walk Into A College Dorm Room … And Discover World Peace

From The Huffington Post

So the story begins like this. Four students, an Ahmadi Muslim, a Protestant Christian, a Sikh and a Hindu are crammed into a tiny dorm room at Princeton University. Each comes out three days later, having discovered the solution for world peace. Yeah, seriously.

Last weekend, Princeton University hosted the 5th Annual Coming Together Interfaith Conference (CT5), a conference designed to counter a growing…

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Added by The Parliament of Religions on February 22, 2011 at 10:31am — No Comments

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