God's Mercy
God is very merciful to those whom He sees struggling heart and soul for spiritual realization. But remain idle, without any struggle, and you will see that His grace will never come-Swami Vivekananda Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
True faith
SEE GOD IN ALL This is the gist of all worship - to be pure and to do good to others. He who sees God in the poor, in the weak, and in the diseased, really worships Him, and if he sees God only in the image, his worship is but preliminary. He who has served and helped one poor man seeing God in him,... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Universal religion
There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it. Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant, Vol. II, preface (1898)- George Bernard Shaw So what have we? Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism et al. Isnt there a way to cull out the best in all relgions and create a... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Of vice and virtue
"Renouncing Life is an affront to the Lord you are neither here nor there. Vice and virtue are amorphous values Unworthy of adulation and trust. Lust for Life is also worship and you offend the Lord by renouncing His creation"- Sahir Ludhianvi Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
The Lord is King
"Even the learned are made to look like fools Even the mighty are made to bite the dust Saints are felled by temptations and relatives become bitter enemies- Such is the powerplay of the Almighty"-Ramananda Sharma Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Good times, bad times
More and more people are now thronging churches in the US in search of solace. Some are out of job, some fear an imminent job loss while many others are struggling to meet their expenses. My sympathies are with them. There are many among these faithfuls who never came close to the temple of God in... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Eternal Kabir
Kabir is widely regards as one of the greatest poets of all times. He was born in India six centuries back. His couplets are very popular for their divine messages wrapped in simple language. In one such couplet he says: "O potter, dont rejoice in kneading me Remember one day I will knead (reduce to... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Charity is the pivot of religion
"It is He who gives us our daily bread People mistakenly believe it is me That's why I bow my head"... Saint Rahim Sign in to see full entry.
Religion is all about Truth
I am reminded of a Urdu poet who once wrote sublime lines which are unforgettable. Roughly translated it reads as follows: Truth is inelastic as it can neither be stretched nor contracted Untruth is infinitely elastic and knows no limits. Sign in to see full entry.