The universality of a religion can be assessed on the basis of
the following six points:
1. God, man the world
2. Intuitional perceptions or direct experience
3. Ethics and path of spiritual practice
4. Rituals and regular observances
5. Mythology
6. Ultimate goal.
The picture of Jain religion, which emerges on the basis of the
above six, points automatically […]
Our confidence cannot rest in our pursuit of technology…
Terry Dashner (www.ffcba.com)
When Rome attacked Syracuse during the Second Punic War, the
Roman commander Marcellus expected to capture the city with only
a five-day siege. However, the Romans found their land-and-sea
attack repulsed by a variety of unusual war machines.
The land forces were met by stones and other missiles hurled
from […]
1. Get a life purpose statement.
A well thought out life purpose statement is a powerful way to boost your self-esteem. It will define who you truly are, draw out your essence and affirm you. Whenever you read your life purpose statement, you will be reminded about who you are, what you represent and what […]
The Catholic Church is kind of like a forest sometimes. Someone
on the outside looking in sees nothing but thousands of
trees…and most of them look alike. They can see a definite shape
to the forest, and elevations that someone inside might miss. On
the other hand, they’ll never see up-close nature like the
plants and animals inside. They […]
“Jacob dwelt in the land of his father’s sojourning, in the land
of Canaan.” (Bereishit - Chapter 37:1)
Rashi explains that when Jacob sought to dwell in tranquility,
the troubles of Joseph sprang upon him. The righteous seek to
dwell in tranquility but said the Holy One, blessed be He, “What
is prepared for the righteous in the world to […]
For a Christmas present, our children pulled their resources and gave the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly a marvelous little vacation in the eastern hills of Tennessee.
Upon arrival, we were delightfully surprised with all of our children and grandchildren being there as well.
The prospects of the week were simply delightful. I believe […]
Great men and women of great faith and conviction who are able to attract an international following emerge rarely. Sister Theresa is obviously one such person.
Though not quite in the same league, but very close is a Jesuit Priest who made a major impact on people of all faiths and beliefs in the 1980s. Born […]