Relationships - Why Getting To Know Your Partner Thoroughly Before You Make Any Commitments Is Best

The benefits of getting to know your prospective thoroughly before you make any commitments is one of the best ways to increase your chances of having a productive relationship. You can't tell if the other person is your soul mate in just a few dates. It takes being together for longer period of time.

Chief God of Early Hinduism

This article tells the story of Vishnu - the chief God of early Hinduism - and his adventures in his various avatars or incarnations. Vishnu is said to pervade all and is called the preserver of the Universe.

Essential Taoism

This article explains the concept of Tao as per the religion of Taoism and also explains a radical method for growing to self confidence and spiritual growth.

Is It OK to Question the Bible? You Can't Unsee What You Do See

If you are a genuine seeker and you truly notice that the Bible has some real problems with what we truly know today about many topics, and even within itself, in the form of many contradictions and editing done by one to correct the problems of the other, it's ok to ask. A real seeker cannot not notice what they notice. You can't go back to the lame apologetics that many offer to explain away the problem as if there is no problem. It's just fine to ask and seek a truthful answer from those that profess to have all the answers. You can't unsee what you do see. You can't unring a bell.

What Are You Really Afraid Of?

It's not uncommon that as you identify your purpose and want to move forward in fulfilling your destiny, doubt shows up in the form of fear.

Getting Real

It is possible that this fundamental misunderstanding could be the basis of much of our anger and resentment as we strive for the impossible.

7 Tips For Spirituality - Making A Connection

The question is often asked, what can I do to improve my spirituality? Here are 7 quick and easily implemented action steps for a more peaceful well rounded you.

About Islam - Prayers In The Quran

Specific prayers in the Quran including supplication, commemoration, and daily Contact Prayers are listed.

Peace from Within

The world we observe and participate in is a reflection of the thoughts we hold. This is our world. The helping, the hurting, the peacemaking, the war making, the blaming and the blessing are all reflections of us. The key to creating a more peaceful world lies in creating a more peaceful you.

A New View of a 12-Step Process

I recently sat down and looked at each of the 12 Steps of AA and tried to feel the essence of what each step is saying and calling for. There is an underlying theme for each step that I've felt inspired by whenever I read them, or talk about the steps with a client. Something about them has always struck me deeply, and did again when I was meditating on them. Here's how I've re-written the 12 steps:

M.M. Schneerson: Messiah or Member of the Ibbur Class

It is a fantastic story and utterly believable-- if you believe in a personal Messiah as elaborated on by the Rambam (Maimonides) and others. What amazes me is the same people who cast doubt on the claims of the mishichistim (messianics) believe in the myth of a personal messiah. If you believe in a personal moshiach (messiah), then there is not much of a leap of faith to believe in M.M. Shneerson as the moshiach incarnate. Why not? They are both rooted in faith.

Run, Walk, Stand

Waiting is not idly setting around. No, waiting is an active verb, like a waiter or waitress waiting on tables. It also means to remain in a constant state of readiness, confident in your expectation. Waiting is also the working out of hope. Or you might say it like this , waiting is the working out of our expectation, confident in our hope unto the end. We should all have this confident expectancy in our walk with the Lord...

Belief in God; Is It Free Will or is It Purely Social Conditioning?

For those who are faithful, believe in god and cite the holy bible as a factual record and account of history; Is the belief free will or is it purely social conditioning? That is the question many folks wish to debate and it is a philosophical question that should be answered.

What if We Ask an Artificially Intelligent Computer to Create a Religion for Mankind?

So many humans find fault with their religion or other people's chosen religion? Wars are often fought over nothing more than religion. Silly culture wars over religious tradition and perception often arguing over what is morally right to think, say eat, wear, believe or do. Yes human wars are fought over many things, but what if we prevented religious wars?

The Spirit of Hinduism

A brief look at the religion that is Hinduism. It is one of the most ancient, complex and beautiful religions in the world.