How should you choose your religion?

[islam abduallah]

Find a new god.

what if he's only one

 

[islam abduallah]

IMO.. There's only one method by which one can choose TRUE religion which lead towards one true God, otherwise.. read as many books, or search as many history, or do as many meditation, or do as many debates, or worship as many temples, or do as many tricks, all is just a wastage of time/life.

What is the method ?
One should pray God to introduce any true person who can teach the method which lead towards God.

By which method God introduce that person ?
God introduce that person through dream.

Kindly Note 1: Godly persons always exist on this earth, they never die, they just change their body.
Kindly Note 2: One should not find/search such person through own intelligence, only the above written method is applicable.
Kindly Note 3: Prayer will not work for you if you have any other desire insted of getting one with God.
Kindly Note 4: Not having any other desire means that you are looking for Salvation/Liberation/Moksha etc.. VERY SERIOUSLY.
Kindly Note 5: If you think that God doesn't exist, and doesn't have the abilty to introduce through dreams, and you are not intrested in getting salvation/liberation/moksha etc..VERY SERIOUSLY than there's no need to ask any question FURTHER.

i also like this method, which i wrote a comment ago, to be pulled to a certain belief without your planning or desire for it

 

[Madhuri]

sometimes it goes without any rules or even logic.

That is true. I know a lot of people who came to Hinduism because God came to them in dreams and lead them to it. My own father was 19 years old when he saw a picture of Krishna and he felt that he knew from the deepest depths of his being that this is God. He had never even heard of Krishna before. But he knew as strongly as a person can know something. That is how he became a Hindu.

 

[Jainarayan]

what if he's only one

Then it's how you view him. There is a line from the Rig Veda, the most ancient Hindu scripture that loosely translates as "There is One Truth, but the wise know it by many names" (in Sanskrit ekam sat viprah bahuda vadanti - R.V. 1.164.46). I don't see God in the form of Jesus or the God of the Old Testament, or the God of Sikhism or Bahai. I see God as Vishnu primarily, but also as Shiva in another facet. God has many forms and appearances to people, but it's the same God.

 

[islam abduallah]

That is true. I know a lot of people who came to Hinduism because God came to them in dreams and lead them to it. My own father was 19 years old when he saw a picture of Krishna and he felt that he knew from the deepest depths of his being that this is God. He had never even heard of Krishna before. But he knew as strongly as a person can know something. That is how he became a Hindu.

my three persons were not leaded to Hinduism, indeed it's to Islam but i don't like to say that in order nobody think i'm making propaganda for my religion, so how could dreams lead to different paths isn't that a mysterious things if the truth is one?

 

[Madhuri]

my three persons were not leaded to Hinduism, indeed it's to Islam but i don't like to say that in order nobody think i'm making propaganda for my religion, so how could dreams lead to different paths isn't that a mysterious things if the truth is one?

There are people who are lead in the same way to all different religions.
Hinduism makes a good explanation of this. God is in all areas of life and people are all at different levels of spiritual development. We take the path which matches out spiritual progress. That is why one religion feels right to one person but wrong to another. So Islam may be the best way to God for you but Hinduism the best path to God for me. Because we are different in nature and have unique journeys. This is the idea in Hinduism.

 

[islam abduallah]

There are people who are lead in the same way to all different religions.
Hinduism makes a good explanation of this. God is in all areas of life and people are all at different levels of spiritual development. We take the path which matches out spiritual progress. That is why one religion feels right to one person but wrong to another. So Islam may be the best way to God for you but Hinduism the best path to God for me. Because we are different in nature and have unique journeys. This is the idea in Hinduism.

for it's not important me or you or anybody else, the only important for me is that's the god's will or path

 

[Madhuri]

for it's not important me or you or anybody else, the only important for me is that's the god's will or path

According to Hinduism, all paths are God's paths. Everything leads to God eventually. He is also in control of everything. He places us on our unique path and we learn individual lessons. In the end of our lives, we all reach the same state of knowledge of Self and God. Nobody ends up in eternal hell. Everyone goes back to God.

 

[islam abduallah]

According to Hinduism, all paths are God's paths. Everything leads to God eventually. He is also in control of everything. He places us on our unique path and we learn individual lessons. In the end of our lives, we all reach the same state of knowledge of Self and God. Nobody ends up in eternal hell. Everyone goes back to God.

Excuse me, when Hinduism was invented or practiced for the first time?

also how opposites be all true?

 

[Madhuri]

Excuse me, when Hinduism was invented or practiced for the first time?

According to Hindu belief, the scriptures (Veda) are eternal. From the beginning of mankind the Vedas were known of and practiced.

Over time humans changed culture, lost knowledge and created new religions. These religions hold parts of the truth of the Vedic teachings but only parts.

Hinduism as we see today is a lot of different religions based on Vedic scripture. They differ in interpretation. The different Veda-based religions of today have different start dates. Some as early as 500 years ago. And some as old and thousands of years ago.

also how opposites be all true?

They are not all true. They all hold truth. Hindus often use the example of a group of blind people touching different parts of an elephant. This is the story:

"A number of blind men came to an elephant. Somebody told them that it was an elephant. The blind men asked, ‘What is the elephant like?’ and they began to touch its body. One of them said: 'It is like a pillar.' This blind man had only touched its leg. Another man said, ‘The elephant is like a husking basket.’ This person had only touched its ears. Similarly, he who touched its trunk or its belly talked of it differently. In the same way, he who has seen the Lord in a particular way limits the Lord to that alone and thinks that He is nothing else."

 

[Jainarayan]

Excuse me, when Hinduism was invented or practiced for the first time?

No one really knows [edit in: but Madhuri is right, Hindu belief is that the Vedas are eternal and are not made by humans, but rather by divine revelation]. Hinduism evolved from what's called Vedic Religion. It was the religion practiced as long ago as 5,000 years, probably in the Indus river area. It's called Vedic because it's based on the Vedas, the ancient scriptures that were "revealed" to the ancient rishis over the course of centuries. So Hinduism has evolved.

also how opposites be all true?

That's what people have been warring over for milennia... whose version is true? But again, it's what you believe. When I was Christian I believed in Hell, but then I came to think it was not logical. I no longer believe in the firey Hell of Christianity, but rather that we punish ourselves by our actions (karma). We don't go anywhere like Hell, but are reborn as something befitting our actions over many past lives and what we do in this life. Eventually we can become perfect and join with God. It may be after this life, or it may take 153,782 more lives, or 700 billion more lives. We just don't know.

 

[islam abduallah]

According to Hindu belief, the scriptures (Veda) are eternal. From the beginning of mankind the Vedas were known of and practiced.

Over time humans changed culture, lost knowledge and created new religions. These religions hold parts of the truth of the Vedic teachings but only parts.

Hinduism as we see today is a lot of different religions based on Vedic scripture. They differ in interpretation. The different Veda-based religions of today have different start dates. Some as early as 500 years ago. And some as old and thousands of years ago.

so there are a lot of believes that appeared after it, so how it Judges that all religions are hold part of the truth, maybe there's one or more who doesn't hold any part of the truth

They are not all true. They all hold truth. Hindus often use the example of a group of blind people touching different parts of an elephant. This is the story:
"A number of blind men came to an elephant. Somebody told them that it was an elephant. The blind men asked, ‘What is the elephant like?’ and they began to touch its body. One of them said: 'It is like a pillar.' This blind man had only touched its leg. Another man said, ‘The elephant is like a husking basket.’ This person had only touched its ears. Similarly, he who touched its trunk or its belly talked of it differently. In the same way, he who has seen the Lord in a particular way limits the Lord to that alone and thinks that He is nothing else."

i know about this story, but i don't know it's in Hindu scriptures

but that means nobody is true even Hinduism too

 

[Madhuri]

so there are a lot of believes that appeared after it, so how it Judges that all religions are hold part of the truth, maybe there's one or more who doesn't hold any part of the truth

I think the Vedas are pretty clear about this.

i know about this story, but i don't know it's in Hindu scriptures

The story is not in Hindu scriptures. I am not sure who developed it but it was invented in India and used in different religions. But it is a great metaphor for Hindu beliefs about reality.

but that means nobody is true even Hinduism too

It means that even Hinduism, and even Islam and even atheism have truth.

I do not think that any Hindu religion preaches and practices the whole truth of the Vedas. I am not sure any religion can properly contain the whole truth of the Vedas. It is believed to be infinite, just as God is infinite. But Hinduism is closer to Veda than other religions as it is directly based on Veda, while other religions are further removed. But even so, according to this philosophy, a person can come to God if they are a Christian, Muslim, Hindu or not even religious.

 

[islam abduallah]

I think the Vedas are pretty clear about this.



The story is not in Hindu scriptures. I am not sure who developed it but it was invented in India and used in different religions. But it is a great metaphor for Hindu beliefs about reality.



It means that even Hinduism, and even Islam and even atheism have truth.

I do not think that any Hindu religion preaches and practices the whole truth of the Vedas. I am not sure any religion can properly contain the whole truth of the Vedas. It is believed to be infinite, just as God is infinite. But Hinduism is closer to Veda than other religions as it is directly based on Veda, while other religions are further removed. But even so, according to this philosophy, a person can come to God if they are a Christian, Muslim, Hindu or not even religious.

thx for explanation and for your time

 

[islam abduallah]

No one really knows [edit in: but Madhuri is right, Hindu belief is that the Vedas are eternal and are not made by humans, but rather by divine revelation]. Hinduism evolved from what's called Vedic Religion. It was the religion practiced as long ago as 5,000 years, probably in the Indus river area. It's called Vedic because it's based on the Vedas, the ancient scriptures that were "revealed" to the ancient rishis over the course of centuries. So Hinduism has evolved.



That's what people have been warring over for milennia... whose version is true? But again, it's what you believe. When I was Christian I believed in Hell, but then I came to think it was not logical. I no longer believe in the firey Hell of Christianity, but rather that we punish ourselves by our actions (karma). We don't go anywhere like Hell, but are reborn as something befitting our actions over many past lives and what we do in this life. Eventually we can become perfect and join with God. It may be after this life, or it may take 153,782 more lives, or 700 billion more lives. We just don't know.

thx for your efforts and your sense of Humor, keep it, it's rare these days

 

[Madhuri]

You are welcome! I enjoy that we can teach one another about our beliefs without clashing. Peace.

 

[Me Myself]

I think a person should embrace beliefs instead of religions.

Ultimately, what are religions but pre-packed combos? Choose what yu believe in in general according to what makes sense to you after as much thiut as you need to do so.

 

[Alceste]

my three persons were not leaded to Hinduism, indeed it's to Islam but i don't like to say that in order nobody think i'm making propaganda for my religion, so how could dreams lead to different paths isn't that a mysterious things if the truth is one?

It's not that mysterious if you recognize that religion is a very personal thing that has everything to do with culture and philosophy and nothing to do with truth.

Dreams can be compelling, but they come from our own minds. If you want to believe God sends people certain dreams with religious significance, you need to explain why he sends all those other dreams of showing up at a party with no pants on.

 

[Alceste]

after about one year and half here i met wonderful ppl with different beliefs, i just want to ask how everybody should choose his religion?

should s/he choose what fits him ideas or to follow a religion with evidences and proofs even if s/he is convinced it's not a right one, but the right one doesn't fit her/him?

Years ago I spent a lot of time meditating in nature and developed a strong impression of how the universe is and what it means to be alive. That resolved any questions I had about religious truth. Actually, I only had one question: if any single religion is correct, why are there so many religions, and how is it that many adherents of all of them seem to experience affirmative evidence that they have chosen correctly?

Shortly after that experience I picked up a copy of the tao te ching for the first time and thought "phew, I'm glad someone else 'gets it'"

To the question of what I would do if a being claiming to be the one and only God commanded me to follow a religion I believe to be immoral and destructive (the only kinds of rules I would struggle to follow):

That never happens, so it isn't a hypothetical anybody needs to seriously contemplate. Especially not if they are still shopping around for a method or philosophy that suits their nature. We don't need to worry about getting it wrong. We are going to be wrong no matter what, so wet might as well set different spiritual goals, like being happy and healthy.

 

[YmirGF]

We are going to be wrong no matter what, so wet might as well set different spiritual goals, like being happy and healthy.

I so hate it when we are in agreement, Alceste. Just kidding. That said, I just choose to try and make people smile. If I can brighten their day and make them laugh, I help to make them more positive, if for but a few moments. I no longer care about "truth". I am into healthy and happy though. As far as I can see, that is all that really matters. From my perspective, "religious" people are folks who don't take their inherent spirituality seriously. If they did, they would understand that religion doesn't promote inner evolution as it may have been intended to.