Sitting Like the Buddha
When Gotama Buddha sat beneath the bodhi tree he vowed that until he was enlightened he would not get up even if his flesh and bones were to be dissolved. This is why it is said that Buddha got enlightenment because he knew how to … Continue reading
Eternal and Universal Dharma (Part 4 of What is Dharma?)
This post is the fourth and final of a series where we present our view of dharma, which we view as the teachings of the dharma which Jesus brought back from India. Dharma is Eternal The principles of dharma, like the principles of mathematics, are … Continue reading
Four Fundamental Facts of Existence (Part 3 of What is Dharma?)
This post is the third of a series where we present our view of dharma, which we view as the teachings of the dharma which Jesus brought back from India. There are four fundamental facts of our present existence: The law of cause and effect, … Continue reading
Identity with God (Part 2 of What is Dharma?)
This post is the second of a series where we present our view of dharma, which we view as the teachings of the dharma which Jesus brought back from India. Identity with Brahman (God) Each individual consciousness or jiva not only exists within Brahman, Brahman … Continue reading
What is Dharma? Part 1
This post is the first of a series where we present our view of dharma, which we view as the teachings of the dharma which Jesus brought back from India. The nature of dharma First it must be stated that mere philosophy or theology is … Continue reading
Three Spiritual Questions
Q: Is the faith and destiny of us human beings completely due to God’s will without anything to do with our karma? In other words, is it predetermined because we have no control? Is it just like a drama, a human being only an actor, but … Continue reading