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  1. Vinayaka

    The Pagan, Buddhist, and Hindu Thread

    My POV, although this was addressed to Salix: Although it's true that some Hindus believe that, I most certainly don't. To respect the wishes of adherents of other religions, I concur with the Buddhists and Jains that they are separate religions.
  2. Vinayaka

    And Odd Experience At The Dentist

    Spitual? Please don't bring saliva into the discussion.
  3. Vinayaka

    And Odd Experience At The Dentist

    I've travelled the low road a lot. It's long and winding.
  4. Vinayaka

    And Odd Experience At The Dentist

    'take that road' has long been a metaphor for those who hold to the idea of spiritual experiences.
  5. Vinayaka

    Where Are You Actually From?

    I'm an emanation of The Dancer's. The time subset of that, pertaining to this lifetime is irrelevant.
  6. Vinayaka

    And Odd Experience At The Dentist

    What a 'spiritual' experience!
  7. Vinayaka

    My Spiritual Journey

    I don't think any part of life on this planet is 'spiritual' or 'not spiritual'. The term is more about how people view themselves, or describe themselves. If 10 people studied 10 biographies each, and then were to rank them as to degrees of spirituality, I'm confident we'd see quite the range...
  8. Vinayaka

    What if you were told you were dying?

    I'd become more reflective and put some serious thought into where 'I' want to be reborn.
  9. Vinayaka

    Where is Heaven? Where is Svargaloka?

    In the ethers. It's not composed of matter at all. Jesus is nowhere, in my view, because his very existence is questionable. Thoughts of him are thoughts by people who believe he existed.
  10. Vinayaka

    Extremists. Which ones are the worst etc

    Anyone who would take the life of another for their cause. That crosses a line.
  11. Vinayaka

    Being Remembered

    It's written down by devas, with Ganesha's massive memory. Personally, I believe it's there so that, if necessary, a guide can recall it only for help with that soul's continued sojourn. But, not being particularly interested in that great past, I don't really know of a purpose, or care, for...
  12. Vinayaka

    Student Protests Against Israel Are Wonderful

    I sure hope so as well, but many didn't think it would happen then either.
  13. Vinayaka

    Being Remembered

    The personality of this little embodied soul of this little lifetime is nothing. Somewhere in the akashic records 'I' (the real 'I') will be remembered. The personality of this lifetime tries to be invisible.
  14. Vinayaka

    Student Protests Against Israel Are Wonderful

    How long until another Kent State, or has it already happened?
  15. Vinayaka

    Soda, coke or pop. What do you call it.

    Personally, I call it poison.
  16. Vinayaka

    Oklahoma Republican Doesn't Like That You Can't Hit Kids ...Even Those with Impairments

    And ... in the case of assaulting children, the children are to blame.
  17. Vinayaka

    Some people just don’t think?

    There are many factors at play. One I know of is FAS, and it's on a scale, and often hidden. When I taught, I got blank looks, the looks of 'I don't understand' that no teacher or parent wants to see. Another is the entire array of genetic disorders. My family has a genetic linguistic disorder...
  18. Vinayaka

    Wasted Food

    I'm with you. At home we waste very very little, way less than 1% for sure. I don't have solutions for restaurants though. They can hardly re-serve stuff on a customer's plate. I think grocery stores are the largest culprits.
  19. Vinayaka

    One God or many gods

    People are free to view any deity the way they wish to. In North India, Murugan is often considered literally the God of war, and Murugan bhaktars like myself, who cling to ahimsa, cringe at the thought. It's insulting to Murugan, and to the devotees. So anybody that speaks of it actually...
  20. Vinayaka

    I want to know more....

    Brahman, in the sense it is generally used, is unmanifest, so there is 'nothing' to worship. Others would say any worship is worship of Brahman. I became vegetarian by experimenting, not due to philosophy. I felt better physically, and only later learned of the philosophical reasons. I did...
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