Peace Is Our Natural State

Written by Jyoti Shah in Religion and Spirituality
Viewed by 187 readers since 04-23-2009

It is said that when the ancients visited the earth, they brought along some secrets to share with man, but found he was not ready for them. So they decided to hide them till the time was ripe. One of them thought it would be a good idea to bury them deep into the earth’s core, but another said that man with his intelligence would soon find out. Another said hiding them in the ocean or in space would be ideal. But they realized that man would explore all these places too and soon discover them. They finally concluded that the best place to hide the secrets would be within man himself, where he was least likely to look for them! And so it was! But what were those secrets and how could they be found? Read the rest

The Swastika Debate

Written by Joel Desjardins in History, Religion and Spirituality
Viewed by 151 readers since 02-17-2009

Do you know the origins of the swastika?

For those of you that might point to World War Two, and more specifically the Nazi party that instigated the war, you’d be wrong. The original symbol actually has origins dating back thousands upon thousands of years, long before it was quite literally twisted and framed in white and red. A sacred symbol in Buddhism and Hinduism, among others, the original word svastika can be literally translated into “that which is associated with well-being,” a meaning that is certainly a great deal more positive than the eventual Nazi connotations. Read the rest

A Closer Look At Scientology

Written by Jackie Acosta in Religion and Spirituality
Viewed by 124 readers since 11-14-2008

Scientology is one of the most controversial religions of all time. With an increasing number of celebrities in their list of members, the awareness of this belief has grown tremendously over the past few years. Tom Cruise and his wife, Katie are among the most popular practitioners of Scientology and much to their dislike, the tabloids and the general public have criticized them for unconventional ways of raising their child. While criticisms have been free-flowing, not a lot people know the basic principles of Scientology and their practices. Read the rest