I think human beings, generally, are greedy, selfish and messed up. Every once in a while I see something different. Take my 4-year-old, for instance, sometimes he shows such love and concern that it’s overwhelming. Don’t get me wrong, he wants a sword to kill bad guys and, sometimes, other kids (who bother him). So …
Part 1 of 2 of how I came to be a follower or Abraham also known as a Submitter or Muslim.
This is still being edited, but I feel compelled to publish this. Feel free to comment if you see anything that needs editing. I have since come to understand what the Quran means by “I make no distinction between the Creator’s prophets/messengers.” I also understand what Muhammad (PBUH) meant when he spoke against creating division. …
I am listening to a book by Suneel Gupta, Everyday Dharma. In the fourth chapter, he shares the story of the time he went on a week-long meditation retreat. It was going poorly for him, and he decided to leave. Before he could leave, a monk told him that the monastery’s abbot would like to …
I have certain guidelines that have helped me determine the truth and they have come to me along the path of pursing this truth. I will try and add more as I remember them or simplify them if I find a way. I believe that our creator has already given us this “Rosetta Stone” to …
Simply put we have been taught that religions are a good thing. That, if you believe in a creator of the universe and a conscious, intelligent, omnipotent-omnipresent, and eternal entity that is aware of all we do, then you have to select from the plethora of choices. You have to join club and worship in …
I am reading the new translations by Dr. Kashif Khan you can find them at this blog. I found them so fascinating that I started to organize his site for him and help him upload posts. I want to restate what he has said. His articles are verbose and it’s clear that there is a …
You have been lied to about a lot of things. Today we are talking about divisions. We all live in this word of borders. Borders like religion: Roman Catholicism. With specific formulas, practices and procedures. Physical borders: clearly demarcated on maps verifiable by surveyors and GPS satellites hovering overhead, or even skin color: Like black …
I spoke about this concept with my wife. Stress narrows your focus. Great if you are running from a lion. Bad if you are in the modern world (Unless you are at a zoo… running from a lion) Since you don’t have the “pressure” of instant solution you will end up complicating the problem far …
That’s the question isn’t it? You are taught to be nice and kind to others in the hope that they will “do the right thing” you listen to a “friend’s” sob story and hold their hand. Stay up late into the night despite having commitment that you cannot miss early in the morning and what …
Peace. A lot has changed but I will run through it quickly. Through Khan’s translations (see links on the right) I have learned that a few things are vastly different. I will try and keep it short as possible to avoid errors but basically these are the guiding principles that create my practice. Not a …