Religion and Spirituality Articles
76: Resolving The Paradox Between Psychology And Spirituality
It seems that there is a contradiction between the psychology of transcendence and the spiritual idea of transcendence.
Psychologists believe that through the proper application of intelligence and self-cognition one can have a full and enjoyable life, with wealth, health, and a great relationship, as well as a sense of communal belonging and co
77: The Gift
Give yourself the gift of laughter, song, and love. Touch your life with your own magnificence. You are the ocean. Life itself. You are everything that you were meant to be. Touch your own soul; become whole once more.
Everything is the way it is. Let yourself see it as it is. Free yourself from the delusions of despair.
You cannot s
78: The Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls
In 1947 on the western shores of the Dead Sea a young Bedouin boy known as Muhammed the Wolf was tending to his herd of goats. He was part of a band of hearty adventurers who were smuggling goats from Transjordan into Palestine. This required that they take the long way around to avoid the Jordan Bridge and the customs officers who guarded it.
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79: The Real Reason Behind The Trouble In The Middle East
The trouble in the Middle East is in the news again and with it all the fresh speculation and rhetoric about why it is happening. Some say it is over the land, others say it is the oil, others say it is religion. The fact of the matter is that the entire situation in the Middle East and the differences between Israel and the Muslim nations goes bac
80: The Wonders Of The Lord
The waves caressed the shore bringing a peaceful quiet to the clear blue ocean. A gentle breeze blew producing a calm that filled my soul with longing for my Savior's words. As I listened the voice of the Spirit opened my mind to the wonders of the Lord.
People have become so busy with making money and taking care of their families that they
81: Trust and Obey
Don't let your hearts be troubled Trust in God, and trust also in me. John 14:1 NLT
If they listen and obey God; they will be blessed with prosperity throughout their lives. All their years will be pleasant. Job 36:11 NLT
Thoughts race across the frontier of my mind like wild horses, running ahead of a prairie fire. I feel fear and doubts ri
82: What Might Make It Easier To Wake Up And Start Chanting
So, for example when we are absorbed in something, particularly at right before we go to sleep that very subject matter is processed during the night and affects our consciousness when we wake up in the morning. It is said that that half hour before sleep is critical and that whatever we are conscious of during that half hour will enter into our su
83: Basic Beliefs of Pagans and Wiccans
Believe it or not, it is exceptionally difficult to write a page on "basic beliefs" for pagans. The main reason is because there are such a wide variety of individual beliefs in paganism, and so many different paths, that it is difficult to write a page on specific beliefs. However there are a few certain universal pagan beliefs that I will attempt
84: Desire Good Things For Others And Good Things Will Happen
So, the person who is desiring to get a new sports car, beautiful wife, etc. is simply exhausting the fruits of his previous pious activities. If he knew this he would be more careful about his desires! This is the same concept Krishna describes in the Gita when he describes the plight of the souls who go to the heavenly planets because their good
85: Grihasta Ashrama A Platform for Renunciation
Grihasta, or householder life is the second spiritual stage in the Varnasrama parampara. In this phase the grihasta lives along with his wife and children in their house and leads a religious (dharma) and productive (artha) life, which allows some resources of enjoyment (kama). This asrama is the only economically productive asrama and therefore th
86: Improving Your Home With Feng Shui
The feng shui bagua map is an octagonal shaped map which allows you to evaluate in feng shui terms any living or working space. The bagua is a very important tool and indispensable when we wish to harmonize a place and the elements in it.
According to the feng shui bagua map, each part of your house corresponds to a different life aspect. The l
87: Learn To Control Your Anger
This morning in Bhagavatam class we discussed anger and how to deal with it. This discussion was in the context of the description of Lord Boar speaking in such a way as to make Hiranyaksa angry. "The Personality of Godhead said: Indeed, We are creatures of the jungle, and we are searching after hunting dogs like you. One who is freed from the enta
88: Miscalculating Time Due To Religion
The elusive idea of time has for centuries been a trivial subject for societies' scholars worldwide, as the public attempted to classify past actions, argue for or against present choices and present future challenges, while of course pinpointing historical moments for the sake of referral.
In fact, during this effort to organize human action a
89: Simply Shofars A Natural Item with a Beautiful Sound
A shofar is a natural instrument made from a ram's horn (ashkenazi shofar) or an African antelope yemenite shofar). In ancient times, it was blown during religious ceremonies as well as a signal for battle. Today, shofars are blown during the high holiday services, during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur. Sometimes educators will bring a
90: Tips On Spiritual Growth
To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants.
As a result, our concepts of self-wo
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