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  1. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    I had a period of 5 years in my early 20s searching for truth. I was really attracted to the idea about reaching a higher level of consciousness through yoga and meditation to escape the cycle of birth and death. Buddhism appeared to have similar concepts with Nirvana. I retreated into the...
  2. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Never been to India. I can imagine a lot more motorcycles there as it's a low cost way to get about. Riding prone is what people do when they are racing motorcycles here so I must of looked like a bit of a weirdo. However it saves petrol costs so I could see why it would be a thing in India...
  3. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    That resonates. I don't know. I'm too busy these days to check it out. In my early adulthood I had a period of intense searching for truth, when I explored other religions including Hinduism and Buddhism. I don’t need to go to an ISKCON meeting to encounter Krishna. I've never thought of...
  4. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    I had meant to say Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. I understand some have likened the Trimurti to the Christian Trinity but I imagine any such association is not widely accepted. Its an interesting connection between Vishnu and Krishna. I have heard at least one Vaishnavite state that Krisha is...
  5. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Aup is a great resource of information about Hinduism once we move past the initial negative commentary about the Baha'i Faith.
  6. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Aup is a hard atheist so I doubt if he will be providing any evidence or proofs for God let alone Krishna having existed at all.
  7. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    I'm pleased to have contributed to your amusement and happiness in life.
  8. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Yeah, From an outisder perspective Krishna and Shiva are very well known. They are interwoven with Brahma though Brahma appears not to be worshipped so much. Surya I had to look up but was able to make a few connections...Rama, Shiva, the sun. What led you to your choice of these dieties...
  9. Dawnofhope

    Survey on Why People Leave Christianity

    Christianity appeared overly critical of other religions and claimed itself to be the only genuine faith. I joined another faith (Baha'i) that addressed the issues that concerned me at the time. Community and a more coherent theology that both encompasses the Christian Bible and makes sense of...
  10. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Thanks for sharing. It's always interesting to hear about the different approaches taken in Hinduism. Your deities all seem like mainstream Hinduism if the word 'mainstream' is a thing in Hinduism. Do you have a special place like an altar or shrine in your home where you pray? In Japanese...
  11. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    That is really tough to be so restricted socially. It tough see your children struggle. My youngest did his first year of university last year and tried to get into medical school but failed. His grades averaged about 90 % which is far better than I could ever do but it wasn't good enough. So...
  12. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    Not everything that a man knoweth can be disclosed, nor can everything that he can disclose be regarded as timely, nor can every timely utterance be considered as suited to the capacity of those who hear it. Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 176 I've been a member of...
  13. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    It depends on the community and individual. Where I live there are certainly Baha'is who contribute to charitable activities in their community and that is a major part of their faith.
  14. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    That could mean a lot of things....like "I'm stuck at home with the children" or "I have work that bores me witless" How are the children btw? I'm probably the opposite, an introvert stuck in an extrovert's life. My work is very social and sometimes I'd rather not have to deal with...
  15. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    How does Baha'i beliefs about Baha'u'llah, assist build unity and amongst those who are not Baha'is? Is the spiritual path offered by one Manifestation of God more efficacious than that offered by another?
  16. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    You seem to have become very much part of the religious forum scene. What is it about this forum that keeps you coming back if you don't mind me asking?
  17. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    There are some clear examples in the Gospel of Jesus admonishing and correcting Judaism. Likewise Muhammad as recorded in the Quran was critical about aspects both Christianity and Judaism.
  18. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    There are certain things we will get from any genuine religion and some important unique things we will get from the Baha'i Faith. In regards personal and community development, most faiths will do that. The main problem is when adherents feel obligated to follow their faith in its entirely...
  19. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    It is up to each of us to read the reality of our own lives and determine what works well and what doesn't. What works for you may not work for me and vice versa. The spiritual journey is a personal one for each of us. There is one live only that we are ultimately responsible for and that is...
  20. Dawnofhope

    What if we accepted each others Religion?

    There are universal laws present in all religions that enable one to reach their spiritual goals. There are traditions and practices that need are a barrier to one's spiritual path and need to be abrogated. I don’t know a lot about Hinduism but the caste system in India could be a barrier...
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