God as Infinite Light: The Mystical Experience
Q: Are these statements right: 1) Christianity expresses that God is not within His creation. He is out of His creation (materiality). 2) Contrary to the idea of Upanishads, in the Western there has been a tendency to assume that the phenomenal or transactional world … Continue reading
Divine Incarnation: Which is Your View of Avatars?
Q: Would you explain the incarnations of the Hindu faith and how we should reconcile Krishna and Jesus? There are two views about divine incarnations in India. The most common is the idea that God incarnates and lives in a physical body. Some say, however, … Continue reading
Esoteric Knowledge Hidden in the Eastern Orthodox Churches
To someone who wrote asking about some statements I had made regarding the secret esoteric beliefs of many in the Eastern Orthodox churches. In the heart of the Eastern Church is a vast amount of esoteric knowledge that “must be kept secret” because of the … Continue reading
How to Grow Your Knowledge of the Life of Christ
Q: Do you base for your knowledge about Jesus Christ and his teachings on the presently available Bible or some other book(s)? Though they are not well known, there are quite a few books about the lives of Jesus and his mother Mary. They were … Continue reading
The Destiny of Man: Spiritual Perfection or “Get Out of Jail Free”?
To a friend who asked my opinion of the idea taught in Fundamentalist Christianity “that nations or individuals who deliberately, intentionally and consciously engage in evil deeds in order to enrich themselves at the expense of others can be simply salvaged/redeemed and liberated by just … Continue reading
The Redemption of Judas: Sri Ramakrishna’s Disciple Swami Saradananda
To a friend who asked me to write about Paramhansa Yogananda’s statements regarding Judas Iscariot and his present spiritual status. Master Yogananda knew Judas in India, where he had been reborn in Bengal in 1865, and was named Sarat Chandra Chakravarty. One day Jesus appeared … Continue reading