I've been practicing Hinduism for about 2.5 years. And studying seriously for about a year. I was so sure that this was what I wanted, but I'm...
If someone were to take religious vows, or take initiation into a particular religious school, but later on down the road they realized that they...
I've been reading up on non-Vedanta philosophy and came across Samhkya. No matter much I look into it, I just can't figure out exactly what is...
Fair enough. :)
Thank you so much for the answers, everyone. :) Yeah, I've always assumed that it was a form of spiritual elitism for someone (especially from...
So, what I'm understanding is that it's fine to do either? At least from an objective standpoint? That's very interesting. So basically,...
Many secular western Buddhists claim that God (at least in the idea of a creator God) is incompatible with Buddhism. That the millions of Buddhist...
Thank you so much for the answers. :) Branching from your answers, I have some questions. 1.) While they may not care if other Hindus have...
I have some questions about ViraShaivism/Lingayatism. I've asked on other fourms and sites, but haven't gotten distinct (but sometimes I've gotten...
1.) What are the basic teachings of Zoroaster? 2.) Is Zoroastrianism meant to be taken literally? Or more mystically? For example, how many...
One more question: Is it true that Gnosticism is a form of "metaphysical anti-semetism"?
As far as I know, "Gnosticism" can refer to either Gnostic Christianity or as an umbrella term for multiple knowledge seeking path with ties to...
I'm currently reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
That's true. As you may know, Tibetan Buddhism has massive Bon and Hindu influence. However, that being said, good luck in telling some...
Buddhism as a religion/philosophy is completely neutral to the idea of "God". However, as far as I'm concerned, if a Buddhist wants to believe...
The last movie I saw recently was How to Train your Dragon 2. Much better than I thought it was going to be.
I have a couple. One is Dreamwork's The Prince of Egypt. Even if one is a diehard anti-theist, there is so much to love about this movie. It's...
Dragon Ball Z Abridged.
It really depends on the Sampraday (school) and individual Hindu who answers this question. Some schools are strictly monotheistic, some...
I love it when Chicken Alfredo is cold. Seriously, Alfredo that's been in the refrigerator overnight is the best.
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