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I knocked at Heaven's door this morning. G-d asked me...'My child, what can I do for you?' And I said, 'Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message.' G-d smiled and answered...'Request granted.'

Someone recently referenced an article on Islam that reminded me of the Biblical basis for Islam's emphasis on 'submission' or obedience to G-d's will. Here are some verses with the word OBEY from the OT:Genesis 27:8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee...

The answer lies at the back of the brain in an area called the cerebellum, which is involved in monitoring movements. Our studies at University College London have shown that the cerebellum can predict sensations when your own movement causes them but not when someone else does. When you try...

The pilgrimage church of St. Simeon. Named after the Christian ascetic. If these pictures are considered "religion," where should they go?

Of late I've noticed an increase in the number posts that have no other apparent purpose than to take up space. A lot of them are actually the same pointless post over and over again. Also, some new members are either real persons who've spent the last 5 years spamming the Internet with some...

Today is the day, which explains why the cats have been running around like mad and bugging you for attention. Not sure why it's celebrated on Christmas. Today is the first day of Winter, a Yin season. It's a time of hibernation, a going inward, and consolidation of spiritual energies that...

It appears there is a standard blessing that can be cited in connection with an aesthetic experience, something about a Mitzvah in the presence of beauty. What is that called?? And what is a good source for more info? Thanks!

Discussions of the Buddhist idea of compassion tend to focus on loving kindness toward others and being helpful toward others. It is true that in Buddhism compassion is the Great Challenge. Makes sense. We understand about altruism. Accordingly, the focus of discourse will gravitate toward...

Don't know much about it except that the Talmud apparently continued to evolve well into the Common Era.

I apologize for the delay in commemorating Pir Vilayat. He left the planet on July 17, 2004. Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan was instrumental in bringing the Sufi religion to the West and was a major proponent of the unification of world religions. This is from an interview with Pir Vilayat:The...

This is dedicated to the good people of Burma, especially the Irawaddy Delta, and China's Sichuan province. ------------------------------------------------------- Flower offerings are literally thousands of years old, dating back to old Vedic devotional practices. Prayer/vocalizing intended...

I've been reading thru the threads here and I see that "Dark Night of the Soul " periodically shows up - usually in reference to faith and doubt issues. I'm not so sure this view matches the vision being described in the writings of John of the Cross by that title. The Dark Night experience...

"Dear - G-d, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it." Some of you who've been around kids a lot probably have more like these. Some the things kids say: dear god letters

There must be some Buddhists who choose not to get off the wheel and keep coming back in order to continue their works of compassion. Which reminds me, why would Buddhism need a second or third Buddha? Rinpoche Padmasambhavastarted has been called the second Buddha. He is the founder of...