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At a recent lecture on Belief Systems, a student asked, "Is mysticism a religion?" Mysticism is a spiritual discipline aiming at direct communion with God or the ultimate truth. It is not a religion and, in fact, all religions have mystics. There are Christian mystics, Jewish mystics ...At a recent lecture on Belief Systems, a student asked, "Is mysticism a religion?"

The mashroob (juice) of jaggery was the most favorite water of Prophet Muhammad ï·º as compared to others . The Messenger of Allah (SWT) mostly discontinued the Fast with jaggery mashroob. Because this normalizes the temperature of the body particularly in extreme driest form. Since Fasting in summer is very difficult Ibadah because of feeling thirsty, so Prophet Muhammad ï·º used the mashroob of jaggery to return to body normal the whole day dryness after eating the dates. A

Muslims are living in the large number in the UK. At a time when great mistakes and stereotypes mingle the society and media regarding the religion, this is important for an effort to be made at all levels to go beyond archetypal images and to begin to understand Muslim and Islam. Muslims vary from generation to generation, culture to culture, some are sincerer than others and interpretations and practices of the faith are numerous. This may also be the case that the individu

If you dont dream big enough, you major in minor things. A sad fact of life is that people dont live to achieve their fullest potential. Most of the time, the act of surviving consumes them. Earning enough to live a comfortable lifestyle takes up all their time. And in the end, they have yet to find meaning and fulfilment in their lives. nnWhats wrong here? How is it that people who have a job, with steady income and a comfortable lifestyle, can still find their lives lacking

The internet is an optimum source of information over the world wide web. As such, it is a given that people log on to the internet primarily because they are looking for something they want to know more about, read more about, or research more about. Given this fact, it becomes very important that your website is filled with useful content for people to read. It doesn’t matter if you are keeping an information portal type of a website or an e-commerce site. You need content. You need articles.

There has been mounting discussion online relating to neo-paganism. Some individuals would say that it is liable to the underlying factors of today's modern life which thrust men and women out of sync with mother earth. The aged spiritual practices that did not grow under the thumb of national and political agendas positively offer people the independence to join more powerfully with the natural world. Once a person is able to learn the ways of residing in more harmony with m

Do you really possess the will to change your life? How many times you got all excited about a great thought, leading to a change in your life, for a day or two and when the time comes to put it into action you realize that it's not going to be easy to accomplish by finding excuses and saying to yourself: it's not worth it, what's the use, it's going to take long time, it's hard to execute, who is going to be interested anyway, it's just a thought, nothing more!!! This is our

Pesach Sheni ("the Second Pesach") is celebrated on the 14th of Iyar, a month after the eve of Pesach. The Torah relates that in the first year after the Exodus, when the Jewish people were preparing to bring the Pesach sacrifice: There were [certain] men who were impure because [they had come in contact with a] human corpse and they could not bring the Pesach offering on that day. They came before Moshe... and said, "We are unclean... [but] why should we be held back from br

We believe the message of the Seal and become vitary. We become messengers of the Seal and live new Life even while being persecuted for our message. As the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ were raised to new Life, so we also live. "I am the Bread of Life," said Jesus. These words give the ...

The month of Ramadan has countless blessing for all the Muslims of the world. In the whole month of Ramadan people offer special prayer and recite Quran as much as they can and perform good deeds in order to seek Allah’s forgiveness and mercy. The month of Ramadan consist of thirty days and there are three ashras in the month of Ramadan and all are of equal importance but the last ashra is to seek salvation from the fire of hell on evil doings. But on the arrival of last as

The role of Quran in Islam is of the highest significance. It literally acts as the backbone of the most preferred religion of God for human beings present after the appointment of last of the Prophets, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) some fifteen hundred years ago. rnContemplate on the following words of Allah Almighty:rnThis day, I have perfected your religion for you and completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion…" (Holy Qur'an, 5:3) rnOnce God H

BLACK HOLES The 20th century saw a great many new discoveries regarding celestial phenomena in the universe. One of these entities, which has only recently been encountered, is the Black Hole. These are formed when a star which has consumed all its fuel collapses in on itself, eventually ...

You may realize you have experienced vacuosity. Without the Seal you probably are experiencing it right now. You are on the verge of gaining new purpose in your life but up until now you have been empty and idle. Yes. You have been empty and idle no matter how busy you have been. Because ...

One young man shares his thoughts on growing up in a Scientology family. Many people know the advantages of being a Scientologist—using Scientology. The technology gives you much greater control over your life and allows you to realize your goals. This is a huge difference from life as normal in nthe world. Often, people find Scientology because things haven’t gone the way they hoped. Within a few weeks or months as a Scientologist, that divorce that looked inevitable becom

There are times in just about everyone's life when the question, "Am I suffering from depression?" emerges. The mere fact that you are asking yourself this question though isn't necessarily a reason to search for a prescription for an antidepressant. Clinical depression can be distinguished ...

That boom of the temples and the streets is back with the carnival of victory of Rama; the Dussehra is here. This Hindu Festival is the closing day for the Navratri. Dussehra is the tenth day after the nine festive nights of Durga Puja. It is incorporated with the theme of the “victory of good over evil” that was the result of the battle between the divine feminine goddess Durga and the demon Mahishasura. Similarly, the God Rama fight with the Ravana the evil and won. The

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth for one single purpose, that He might fellowship with His children. And God is faithful, for it is by God Himself that we were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord (1 Corinthians 1:9).

In the 21st century we live in an increasingly diverse world, where the movement of people and ideas occurs at a dizzying pace – and this includes people’s religious beliefs. Trying to teach children about tolerance in general, especially when there seems to increasingly be a dearth of it going around, can be hard enough, but inculcating a sense of religious tolerance can seem especially daunting. Children receive stimuli and cues from all sorts of different places, so it

Good behavior and pious actions have many aspects. One is that which is executed with human beings and other creatures. The other is with relation to apt and wholesome usage of material objects. Wholesome contact needs to be established with creatures and appropriate usage of objects must be emphasized upon only then can our social, professional life attain a great stature. This is the aspect of man’s responsibility. This process is named variedly like good behavior, etique

There is habitually a lot of perplexity over what actually defines alcoholism. People tend to think in terms of the total of beers or glasses of wine they consume in a night out or think it is a matter of how consistently they drink. Alcoholism is defined neither by the bulk a person drinks ...

If you are good in general knowledge then you will see that there are many NGOs in the world that are currently raising their voices in the support of the human rights. You will see the amazing changes in some parts of the world where the women have distinctive dignity due to these NGOs. But there are also those regions where you will not find any type of changes due to these NGOs. But if you think the basic framework of the rights of the women then you will see the amazing p

Super Energy Gayatri is also called Bhavani. When the Primordial Divine Power is worshipped as Bhavani, such intense divine light manifests in a spiritual seeker, which helps in overcoming undesirable taints in one’s psyche. It can be called an energy stream. Bhavani is also called Durga, Bhairavi, Chandi, Kankali etc. Her face and attitude is quite ferocious. She can combat obstacles and turbulence very efficiently. Her vehicle is a lion. A lion symbolizes daring, attack e

The Kumbh Mela is considered to be one of the largest religious gatherings on earth. It is held every 12 years on the banks of the ‘Sangam’ at the convergence of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. It alternates between Nasik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar every three years. This holy gathering is expected to have 30 million devotees attending this month at Allahabad. Kumbh is believed to be the melting point of cultures. It is symbolic of spiritual awakening for the devote

Oh what glory it truly is to be sitting in His Presence. Once that Presence envelops you, you feel like Peter on the Mount of Configuration when he wanted to build a tent and stay there forever. It’s as if you’ve suddenly come face to face with a little fawn in the woods. You hardly ...

Evidence that Jesus existed is found on the The Shroud of Turin. The scientific community has been working hard to piece the puzzle together as to how the shroud came to be and how it has lasted the test of time. They have been able to help answer some of the questions, but not all of it. There are still those that strongly oppose its existence and significance. This article will talk about the different ways skeptics have tried to sabotage this evidence. When Jesus lived, he

The Grand Sleep nnnn"We are asleep...Our lives are like a dream. In the better hours, we are awake enough to realize that we are dreaming. We are mostly in deep sleep. I cannot wake by myself! I try. The dreaming body moves, but my real body does not move, unfortunately this is how it is." n n(Ludvig Witngshtein, 9.4.1917, from a letter to Paul Angleman, "Ludwig Vitgnshtein- letters and meetings" 1970)nnnCommon sense says, that in order to understand why we live, we should fi

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is a sacred festival which celebrates the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. The Rakhi is a symbol of peace and harmony and spreads the message of brotherhood. Exchanging Rakhi gifts to India on this occasion is a customary ritual which helps to express your heartiest feelings for your siblings. Raksha Bandhan is a highly coveted festival amongst all Indians across the world. And wherever there is festivity, exchanging gifts is always customary.

Do you realize that as a born again Christian you have an awesome power inside of you? Yes, you do! Everything may be turned against you right at the moment and you’re feeling about as low as can be but, if you knew how to tap into that power, you would be gliding right over the obstacles. ...

Skanda Sashti rnSkanda Sashti festival falls on the sixth day of the bright lunar fortnight in the Tamil month Aippasi which usually occurs six days after Diwali festival during October or November. Skanda Sashti is the six day festival and is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Skanda; Surasamharam is the conclusion of the Skanda Sashti festival. The event of killing the demon Surapadman is called as Surasamharam. This day symbolizes the victory of good (Lord Muruga) over the

Two months ago, I went to meet my friend at her home, after a long period of time. I have not met her since a long time because she got married and shifted to another country. When she came to her mother’s home, I went to see her and she got quite excited after seeing me. Her mother told me that she was upset due to which she came to her. I enquired about her worry and she told me about her dream which she saw a few days back and it made her quite upset. She told me that sh

The human being is endowed with ability. We have the capacity to do things. However, our ability is inherently limited. The human being is not almighty and so cannot accomplish all things. Because human capability is finite we find that a person cannot by his own powers alone ensure the success ...

Holi is the festival of colors celebrated by Hindus in all over India. Holi festival is celebrated on Phalgun (Purnima) which comes in February end or March. It is the first major Hindu festival of the year. People in India celebrate this festival of colors to welcome the spring season and farmer pray to God for a good harvest. This festival bridges the social gap and renews sweet relations. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'. Holi Mythological Storiesrn

I am looking for freedom in my life. And I know the only way I can find it is through detachment. Every morning as I am preparing to begin my day I ask for a direction which will ultimately shape my life. During my day little signs will come to me that give me guidance toward my lesson. These come to me in a very profound manner and truly deepen my spiritual connection to all things. It has taken me a long time to learn how to hear this guidance. What I have come to know is

As the saying goes, “There are no atheists in a foxhole.” That being said, is it more powerful to pray alone or in a group? For thousands of years, Judaism has held the belief that wherever ten Jewish men gather, the Divine Presence resides among them. The Talmud states that "sanctification" occurs in the midst of a congregation of ten Jewish men. So strong is this dictate that orthodox Jewish men strive to attend prayer services three times a day with a minimum of 10 Jew

With Muslim leaders and the UN actually considering limiting speech that would, in turn, limit any criticism of the so called prophet of Islam, we are forced to consider what sort of speech will be disallowed next. Will we be scooped up and incarcerated for saying the President is doing a bad job? (Lot of arrests to be made on this point) Will conservative voices across the media be silenced for crossing well over the acceptable limits of politically correct speech? On Octob

Every month has its own letter of the aleph beit, its corresponding tribe, and its specific fixing. According to the Ishbitzer, the letter of Iyar is Vav, the tribe Is Issachar and what we have to fix is “hirhur” – “thinking”. In Hebrew there are two words for thinking – “machshava” and then “hirhur”. Machshava means what I’m thinking with my head. Hirur the Gemara always says, is what king in my heart. In my head, my thoughts change every split second,

THE PASSION OF THE CHRISTn "NOBODY KILLED ME. I AM ALIVE" n nI have seen the new movie "The Passion of the Christ" three times. I will continue to see it as long as I learn something new from watching this 2000 year old story unfold right in front of my eyes.n nThe story, which some people say never happened, may be old, but the way the metaphors are presented is quite new. The metaphors are a very important reminder of our own crucifixion which seems so real to all of us.n n

On March 10, 2013 Hindus in India will be celebrating Mahashivratri, a festival celebrated every year on the 13th or 14th day of Krishna Paksha or the Waning Moon. As the name implies, this festival is devoted to the worship of Lord Shiva. According to popular folklore, Lord Shiva is believed to have performed the Tandava Nritya on this night. Apart from the Tandava, he also married Parvati. Astrologically, the new moon is indicated to rule your luck during this auspicious ti

Executing a church capital campaign is part science and part art. Some of the methods that worked well in times past are not as effective today. There have been, and will continue to be, refinements and adaptation in the process of capital fundraising. Much of the art of the campaign is adapting those processes (the science) to a church’s culture, circumstances, needs, and time line. Unlike other non-profit fundraising, many of the principles of the modern church capital ca

The 1973 Jerusalem Post ad was for “Chutzpah,” by Aviva Dayan, the daughter of the celebrated hero: “Arrogant! Direct! Provoking! But at the same time refreshingly natural like the Sabras in whose image it was created!” Directly underneath the ad another perfume was touted: Mazaltov – The Perfume That Brings Luck! I never smelled either fragrance, but I do know that there is some truth to the claims about Chutzpah and Mazal and their connection. The UN imposes sanct

L'Aquila - Trained Scientology Volunteer Ministers have joined the disaster relief effort in the wake of Monday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the city of l'Aquila in Central Italy. The 30-second earthquake, which collapsed thousands of buildings, killing more tha 200 and leaving tens of thousands homeless, is the worst quake to hit this country in almost 20 years. Rescue workers are carrying out the search and rescue operation, locating survivors trapped in buildings and pin

Throughout the course of his life, Thomas Merton showed a particular reverence for hermits and those who chose to live a life of eremitism. For Merton, it was the calling of hermitage that led to the ultimate contemplative state which allowed for a believer to enter into a mystic relationship with God. This reverence for hermits can perhaps be seen most clearly in his 1960 work “The Wisdom of the Desert,” in which Merton details some of his favorite stories and sayings of

Jesus taught the Parable of the Wedding Feast for you when God calls. Some people do not want to answer His Call and come to Heaven because they are busy with life on this earth. You will see in these Last Days how Heaven is much better than life on earth. "The Kingdom of the Heavens is like ...

I wish that I could have walked behind Elijah and Elisha as they headed to where Elijah would rise up to heaven in a storm. I can’t even imagine what the two giants, Rebbi and student, were discussing as they walked.rnI wish I could have walked alongside Moses as he led the Children of Israel through the desert. I want to listen in to his conversations with the people around him as they crowded around him soaking in every word of the greatest prophet.rnI wish that I could h

When you start thinking about a new church building project, it's easy to get caught up in big dreams of what you want your church to look like, the amenities you want it to have and the size of your sanctuary. nnBut when those dreams are brought into the harsh light of a budget and the need to raise funds for the project, it can be a little difficult to reconcile your hopes for the building with your budgetary reality. nnThat's why it is so important to try to figure out exa

So many are hungry in the world today. Droughts and famines are pervasive and many of God’s people have their hearts hardened due to their own hunger. Hunger is not just the need to fill an empty stomach. Those who have the means are still not satisfied. They crave not just essential nutrition, but increasingly also junk foods and substances detrimental to health. The thin, flaky manna in the desert, complemented by quail whenever the Israelites complained, sustained them for forty years! In fact, for all that time there was not one feeble person among them! (Ps.

The world and everything in it is constantly changing. In a flash of a moment disease and calamity of every kind can strike. According to the Bible there shall be wars and rumors of wars. Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdoms against kingdom, and there shall be famines, and pestilences ...

Throughout the period of his mission, the Prophet Muhammad (saas) experienced all manner of difficulty. Deniers and polytheists, from among his own people, insulted him most terribly, even calling him a magician or a madman. Others wanted to kill him and even schemed to do so. Despite all that, ...

Do not think that I have come to destroy the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to destroy them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.