tweety234
Sr. Member
 Offline
Faith: Ask the Answer
Jurisdiction: Greek
Posts: 628
|
 |
« on: December 28, 2012, 02:19:04 PM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
“God has no religion.”
― Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
|
|
|
Michał Kalina
proud Podlachian Belarusian parajournalistic engineer in spe
Section Moderator
Hypatos
Offline
Faith: Christian
Jurisdiction: Diocese of Białystok and Gdańsk / Diocese of Warsaw and Bielsk Podlaski
Posts: 15,420
OC.net's trickster
|
|
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2012, 02:20:49 PM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
Jediism. |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: December 28, 2012, 02:21:16 PM by Michał Kalina »
|
Logged
|
formerly known as mikeDespite being a Polish citizen I am not a Pole.  Long live Belarus! "It's my constitutional right!" |
|
|
|
Asteriktos
|
|
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2012, 02:21:13 PM » |
|
I think there are admirable things in various faiths such as Taoism, but I think the same things can be found in Christianity, so I don't see a need for me to "mix" in other stuff when trying to be Christian. Fwiw.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
biro
Ursus maritimus
Site Supporter
Stratopedarches
 Online
Faith: Raised Roman Catholic; now attend GOA
Jurisdiction: Metropolis of Atlanta
Posts: 9,634
Και κλήρονομον δείξον με, ζωής της αιωνίου
|
|
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2012, 02:22:16 PM » |
|
Sometimes after church, I mix milk in my tea. That's all, though.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
phthalyl.podomatic.com
the-cornet.blogspot.com
|
|
|
|
Cyrillic
|
|
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2012, 02:23:57 PM » |
|
Sometimes after church, I mix milk in my tea. That's all, though.
Milk in tea? That's highly inappropriate. Sugar in tea is good and honey is OK too. But milk in tea? Anathema! 2000th post! |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: December 28, 2012, 02:24:58 PM by Cyrillic »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Arachne
Trinary Unit
Elder
Offline
Faith: Greek Orthodox
Jurisdiction: Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the UK and Ireland
Posts: 1,111
Tending Brigid's flame
|
|
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2012, 02:30:40 PM » |
|
I find comparative religion studies fascinating, with Judaism and Western Neopaganism my primary points of interest, but I don't confuse my studies with my personal religious practice.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
The reason why clichés are so satisfying is because the truth never loses its residual force. Blog ~ Bookshelf ~ Jukebox |
|
|
recent convert
Orthodox Chrisitan
High Elder
Offline
Faith: Christian
Jurisdiction: Antiochian (N.A.)
Posts: 1,645
|
|
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2012, 02:33:41 PM » |
|
I only ponder other faiths based on what virtues they exhibit within the natural law of God to discern & not judge, to try to abide in love, faith, & hope for others even while in my own wretchedness.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Antiochian OC N.A.
|
|
|
Wyatt
OC.net guru
Offline
Faith: Catholic
Posts: 2,381
|
|
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2012, 02:38:25 PM » |
|
I'm sure there is still some Protestant baggage that I have not fully let go off, especially since I was a Protestant most of my life.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Alpo
|
|
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2012, 02:42:57 PM » |
|
I admire some things in Islam but I think same aspects can be found in Christianity. It's just that modern Western Christians do not practice or do not have them anymore.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Just a little reminder: this forum is not called OrthodoxChristianityUSA.net   |
|
|
|
genesisone
|
|
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2012, 02:54:58 PM » |
|
Sometimes after church, I mix milk in my tea. That's all, though.
Milk in tea? That's highly inappropriate. Sugar in tea is good and honey is OK too. But milk in tea? Anathema! 2000th post!Sorry, you need to watch The Great Escape. Colin: Afraid this tea's pathetic. Must have used these wretched leaves about twenty times. It's not that I mind so much. Tea without milk is so uncivilized. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
WeldeMikael
Member
Offline
Faith: Orthodox Christian
Posts: 415
Lord have mercy !
|
|
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2012, 02:58:04 PM » |
|
Trying to be Christian is hard enough, so I don't think I can mix  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
JamesR
|
|
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2012, 09:35:59 PM » |
|
I mix creamer in my coffee faithfully.
Being Orthodox is already hard enough, I don't need the burden of another religion on me when I can barely balance one.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"'Blessed are the peacemakers' For those are peacemakers in themselves who, in conquering and subjecting to reason all the motions of their souls and having their carnal desires tamed, have become in themselves a Kingdom of God."-St. Augustine of Hippo
|
|
|
|
Kerdy
|
|
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2012, 09:40:53 PM » |
|
I used to study a variety of different religions here and there, nothing too crazy. The older I become and now that I have found the true Church, I have no desire to learn of the heresies of man. I honestly don’t care much of what they have to say anymore.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Let it be understood that those who are not found living as He taught are not Christian- even though they profess with the lips the teaching of Christ." - Justin Martyr ( c.160 )
"we recognize that the war is ultimately spiritual rather than carnal." - Gebre Menfes Kidus
|
|
|
tweety234
Sr. Member
Offline
Faith: Ask the Answer
Jurisdiction: Greek
Posts: 628
|
|
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2012, 10:36:58 PM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
Jediism. what is jediism? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
“God has no religion.”
― Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
|
|
|
|
Ioannis Climacus
|
|
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2012, 10:50:06 PM » |
|
Most of them, or at least a significant number. Every religion has an aspect of truth, and if understood in unison and in the context of a collective and universal human spirituality, serve as the prismatic colors that come together to form a single ray of white light that is WISDOM-RELIGION.
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: December 28, 2012, 10:54:37 PM by Ioannis Climacus »
|
Logged
|
Note : Many of my posts (especially the ones antedating late 2012) do not reflect charity, tact, or even views I presently hold. Please forgive me for any antagonism I have caused.
|
|
|
|
Kerdy
|
|
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2012, 11:06:34 PM » |
|
Most of them, or at least a significant number. Every religion has an aspect of truth, and if understood in unison and in the context of a collective and universal human spirituality, serve as the prismatic colors that come together to form a single ray of white light that is WISDOM-RELIGION.
The universalism thread is over there -------------->  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Let it be understood that those who are not found living as He taught are not Christian- even though they profess with the lips the teaching of Christ." - Justin Martyr ( c.160 )
"we recognize that the war is ultimately spiritual rather than carnal." - Gebre Menfes Kidus
|
|
|
|
GabrieltheCelt
|
|
« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2012, 01:22:21 AM » |
|
I feel strongly that if someone is trying to incorporate (mix) other religions into Orthodox Christianity, then this person most likely doesn't understand Orthodox Christianity. My understanding is that, as Orthodox Christians, we believe there are truths in other religions, only Orthodox Christianity contains the full, complete Truth.
I offer this not to be contentious or judgmental but to inspire us to delve deeper into Orthodoxy.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
NicholasMyra
|
|
« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2012, 01:40:53 AM » |
|
I think there are admirable things in various faiths such as Taoism
Boy, you really missed out. Cav., Orthonorm and I had a profitable discussion on Taoism recently.  http://www.chiinnature.com/ |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: December 29, 2012, 01:41:42 AM by NicholasMyra »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Anastasia1
Born into pahklava
Sr. Member
Online
Faith: Oriental Orthodox
Jurisdiction: Occasionally traveling, Armenian.
Posts: 849
|
|
« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2012, 02:16:51 AM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
Messianic, Lutheran/non-baptism, tragically conservative non-denominational recovering from some painfully skewed ideas with an occasional bit of general theism/semi-agnosticism-but some of that is my flesh side. I am not the most mature or wisest Orthodox here. I'm just a work in progress learning what it means to be Orthodox better. Reading/listening to Orthodox people is good, and Orthodox churches (as long as the people are kind and loving and not hyper-fundamentalist in a western sense) are the best! I'm personally a bit interested in things like Baha'i, Sihkism, and Hinduism. It's a different mindset that I want to understand better. I have not found much real, fundamental truth outside of Christianity. |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: December 29, 2012, 02:32:51 AM by Anastasia1 »
|
Logged
|
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding.
|
|
|
|
SolEX01
|
|
« Reply #19 on: December 29, 2012, 02:17:20 AM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
Jediism. what is jediism? Have you watched the movie Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi (aka Episodes 4, 5 and 6) and Star Wars Movies Episode 1, Episode 2 and Episode 3 (aka prequels)? |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: December 29, 2012, 02:23:28 AM by SolEX01 »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Asteriktos
|
|
« Reply #20 on: December 29, 2012, 02:29:11 AM » |
|
I think there are admirable things in various faiths such as Taoism
Boy, you really missed out. Cav., Orthonorm and I had a profitable discussion on Taoism recently. http://www.chiinnature.com/Darn (can I say that now? um...) That's too bad. I think I could sit and listen to 'norm give commentary/analysis of the Tao Te Ching all night, lol. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
NicholasMyra
|
|
« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2012, 02:37:07 AM » |
|
I think there are admirable things in various faiths such as Taoism
Boy, you really missed out. Cav., Orthonorm and I had a profitable discussion on Taoism recently. http://www.chiinnature.com/Darn (can I say that now? um...) That's too bad. I think I could sit and listen to 'norm give commentary/analysis of the Tao Te Ching all night, lol. The true exegete is found in that link I gave you. Check out the Tao Gun. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Kerdy
|
|
« Reply #22 on: December 29, 2012, 04:49:31 AM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
Jediism. I missed this one. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Let it be understood that those who are not found living as He taught are not Christian- even though they profess with the lips the teaching of Christ." - Justin Martyr ( c.160 )
"we recognize that the war is ultimately spiritual rather than carnal." - Gebre Menfes Kidus
|
|
|
Dominika
Serbian/Polish
Sr. Member
Offline
Faith: Orthodox Christian
Jurisdiction: Orthodox Church of Poland
Posts: 577
St. Luke, pray for us!
|
|
« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2012, 08:38:38 AM » |
|
I feel strongly that if someone is trying to incorporate (mix) other religions into Orthodox Christianity, then this person most likely doesn't understand Orthodox Christianity. My understanding is that, as Orthodox Christians, we believe there are truths in other religions, only Orthodox Christianity contains the full, complete Truth.
I offer this not to be contentious or judgmental but to inspire us to delve deeper into Orthodoxy.
+1 I use some Roman Catholic prayers and hymns in my private devotion, but I suppose they're used by Orthodox WR. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Pray for persecuted Christians, especially in Serbian Kosovo and Raška, Egypt and Syria
|
|
|
|
Jetavan
|
|
« Reply #24 on: December 29, 2012, 10:51:27 AM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you will, you can become all flame.
Extra caritatem nulla salus.
In order to become whole, take the "I" out of "holiness".
I'm not a witch.
Ἄνω σχῶμεν τὰς καρδίας
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is." -- Mohandas Gandhi
Y dduw bo'r diolch.
|
|
|
Eastern Mind
Rejoice Bride Unwedded
Member
Offline
Faith: Eastern Orthodox (One day!)
Jurisdiction: Greek
Posts: 401
|
|
« Reply #25 on: December 29, 2012, 10:56:45 AM » |
|
Well....sometimes I'll play praise and worship music on my guitar, if that counts for anything? I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. When it comes to Hinduism and its philosophies, Paradvaita > all others :p When I was delving into Hinduism, Kashmir Shaivism and it's unique look at monism intrigued me (Advaita was waaay too impersonal). |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
معظم المقدسة والدة الإله، ونجنا
|
|
|
|
Punch
|
|
« Reply #26 on: December 29, 2012, 11:27:22 AM » |
|
There are aspects of other religions that I find interesting. Some of these pointed the way to Orthodoxy for me, and some help me understand certain aspects of Orthodoxy to this day. While Orthodoxy may indeed be the complete repository of Truth, I have yet to find many parishes that even remotely come close to displaying that Truth. Often, I have found some of these Truths in other religions before I found them in the Orthodox Church. Not that they were not there. They were just not as evident. However, as my collection of Orthodox books increased, and as my exposure to more and more Orthodox Christians increased, my need for the writings of other religions grew less and less. I still rely heavily on certain Lutheran Commentaries, and I use both Lutheran and Roman Catholic sources for my daily prayers and services. But I cannot remember that last time that I read any Hindu, Taoist, Gnostic or other writings. As tools, they did their job. I no longer believe that I need them.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
God did not create man equal. Samuel Colt made man equal. Blessed be the Peacemaker.
|
|
|
tweety234
Sr. Member
Offline
Faith: Ask the Answer
Jurisdiction: Greek
Posts: 628
|
|
« Reply #27 on: December 29, 2012, 12:17:15 PM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. Cool. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
“God has no religion.”
― Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
|
|
|
|
Jetavan
|
|
« Reply #28 on: December 29, 2012, 12:23:44 PM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. Cool. Also Kabbalah/Judaism. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you will, you can become all flame.
Extra caritatem nulla salus.
In order to become whole, take the "I" out of "holiness".
I'm not a witch.
Ἄνω σχῶμεν τὰς καρδίας
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is." -- Mohandas Gandhi
Y dduw bo'r diolch.
|
|
|
|
Jetavan
|
|
« Reply #29 on: December 29, 2012, 12:24:44 PM » |
|
Well....sometimes I'll play praise and worship music on my guitar, if that counts for anything? I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. When it comes to Hinduism and its philosophies, Paradvaita > all others :p When I was delving into Hinduism, Kashmir Shaivism and it's unique look at monism intrigued me (Advaita was waaay too impersonal). For me, Shaiva Siddhanta over Advaita, likewise. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you will, you can become all flame.
Extra caritatem nulla salus.
In order to become whole, take the "I" out of "holiness".
I'm not a witch.
Ἄνω σχῶμεν τὰς καρδίας
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is." -- Mohandas Gandhi
Y dduw bo'r diolch.
|
|
|
Arachne
Trinary Unit
Elder
Offline
Faith: Greek Orthodox
Jurisdiction: Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the UK and Ireland
Posts: 1,111
Tending Brigid's flame
|
|
« Reply #30 on: December 29, 2012, 01:04:25 PM » |
|
Also Kabbalah/Judaism. The Kabbalah is amazing. A lot of it makes me go 'bzuh?' but what makes sense makes a lot of sense. I've been practising yoga for over 20 years and I find the first 4 limbs of the eightfold path have absolutely nothing contradicting Christianity in general and Orthodoxy in particular. From pratyahara upwards, the waters can muddy a lot. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
The reason why clichés are so satisfying is because the truth never loses its residual force. Blog ~ Bookshelf ~ Jukebox |
|
|
tweety234
Sr. Member
Offline
Faith: Ask the Answer
Jurisdiction: Greek
Posts: 628
|
|
« Reply #31 on: December 29, 2012, 08:18:28 PM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. Cool. Also Kabbalah/Judaism. cool. But if you believe them all religiously, how do you manage to make them agree with each other? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
“God has no religion.”
― Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
|
|
|
tweety234
Sr. Member
Offline
Faith: Ask the Answer
Jurisdiction: Greek
Posts: 628
|
|
« Reply #32 on: December 29, 2012, 08:20:27 PM » |
|
Also Kabbalah/Judaism. The Kabbalah is amazing. A lot of it makes me go 'bzuh?' but what makes sense makes a lot of sense. I've been practising yoga for over 20 years and I find the first 4 limbs of the eightfold path have absolutely nothing contradicting Christianity in general and Orthodoxy in particular. From pratyahara upwards, the waters can muddy a lot. some priests however condemn the practice of yoga. They think of it as worshipping demons. Even if this is not what is really happenning. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
“God has no religion.”
― Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
|
|
|
Arachne
Trinary Unit
Elder
Offline
Faith: Greek Orthodox
Jurisdiction: Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the UK and Ireland
Posts: 1,111
Tending Brigid's flame
|
|
« Reply #33 on: December 29, 2012, 08:36:51 PM » |
|
some priests however condemn the practice of yoga. They think of it as worshipping demons. Even if this is not what is really happenning.
No, they think of it as a Hindu religious practice, and at its higher levels it is. The same accusation has been levelled against martial arts. The practice styles can vary widely, in both disciplines, that's why there's no consensus on their cult status. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
The reason why clichés are so satisfying is because the truth never loses its residual force. Blog ~ Bookshelf ~ Jukebox |
|
|
|
Jetavan
|
|
« Reply #34 on: December 29, 2012, 08:52:17 PM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. Cool. Also Kabbalah/Judaism. cool. But if you believe them all religiously, how do you manage to make them agree with each other? They agree at the Heart, in the realm of Silence. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you will, you can become all flame.
Extra caritatem nulla salus.
In order to become whole, take the "I" out of "holiness".
I'm not a witch.
Ἄνω σχῶμεν τὰς καρδίας
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is." -- Mohandas Gandhi
Y dduw bo'r diolch.
|
|
|
|
William
|
|
« Reply #35 on: January 02, 2013, 07:52:23 AM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. Cool. Also Kabbalah/Judaism. cool. But if you believe them all religiously, how do you manage to make them agree with each other? They agree at the Heart, in the realm of Silence. Just curious Jetavan, why do you seem cool with Orthodoxy when it holds exclusivistic beliefs you wouldn't agree with? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
A beard covers many chins. - Tallitot
|
|
|
|
Αριστοκλής
|
|
« Reply #36 on: January 02, 2013, 08:02:31 AM » |
|
Most of them, or at least a significant number. Every religion has an aspect of truth, and if understood in unison and in the context of a collective and universal human spirituality, serve as the prismatic colors that come together to form a single ray of white light that is WISDOM-RELIGION.
The universalism thread is over there --------------> Chuckle...or on any thread we have on Freemasonry. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Religion is a neurobiological illness and Orthodoxy is its cure." - Fr. John S. Romanides
|
|
|
|
Cyrillic
|
|
« Reply #37 on: January 02, 2013, 08:05:16 AM » |
|
Most of them, or at least a significant number. Every religion has an aspect of truth, and if understood in unison and in the context of a collective and universal human spirituality, serve as the prismatic colors that come together to form a single ray of white light that is WISDOM-RELIGION.
How the mighty have fallen... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
LBK
|
|
« Reply #38 on: January 02, 2013, 08:08:16 AM » |
|
Most of them, or at least a significant number. Every religion has an aspect of truth, and if understood in unison and in the context of a collective and universal human spirituality, serve as the prismatic colors that come together to form a single ray of white light that is WISDOM-RELIGION.
How the mighty have fallen... The theosophy graphic in his sig line is the giveaway. Though I do wonder how and why he has gone from a hardline Orthodox to a syncretist ... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jetavan
|
|
« Reply #39 on: January 02, 2013, 08:23:47 AM » |
|
what other religions do you mix if any?
I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. Cool. Also Kabbalah/Judaism. cool. But if you believe them all religiously, how do you manage to make them agree with each other? They agree at the Heart, in the realm of Silence. Just curious Jetavan, why do you seem cool with Orthodoxy when it holds exclusivistic beliefs you wouldn't agree with? Orthodoxy is exclusivistic? I think Orthodoxy is the most inclusivistic of the Christian traditions. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you will, you can become all flame.
Extra caritatem nulla salus.
In order to become whole, take the "I" out of "holiness".
I'm not a witch.
Ἄνω σχῶμεν τὰς καρδίας
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is." -- Mohandas Gandhi
Y dduw bo'r diolch.
|
|
|
|
Αριστοκλής
|
|
« Reply #40 on: January 02, 2013, 08:25:42 AM » |
|
Most of them, or at least a significant number. Every religion has an aspect of truth, and if understood in unison and in the context of a collective and universal human spirituality, serve as the prismatic colors that come together to form a single ray of white light that is WISDOM-RELIGION.
How the mighty have fallen... The theosophy graphic in his sig line is the giveaway. Though I do wonder how and why he has gone from a hardline Orthodox to a syncretist ... Read too much Tolstoy? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Religion is a neurobiological illness and Orthodoxy is its cure." - Fr. John S. Romanides
|
|
|
Eastern Mind
Rejoice Bride Unwedded
Member
Offline
Faith: Eastern Orthodox (One day!)
Jurisdiction: Greek
Posts: 401
|
|
« Reply #41 on: January 02, 2013, 10:43:03 AM » |
|
Well....sometimes I'll play praise and worship music on my guitar, if that counts for anything? I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. When it comes to Hinduism and its philosophies, Paradvaita > all others :p When I was delving into Hinduism, Kashmir Shaivism and it's unique look at monism intrigued me (Advaita was waaay too impersonal). For me, Shaiva Siddhanta over Advaita, likewise. Have you ever heard of the Himalayan Academy? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
معظم المقدسة والدة الإله، ونجنا
|
|
|
|
Jetavan
|
|
« Reply #42 on: January 02, 2013, 11:20:30 AM » |
|
Well....sometimes I'll play praise and worship music on my guitar, if that counts for anything? I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. When it comes to Hinduism and its philosophies, Paradvaita > all others :p When I was delving into Hinduism, Kashmir Shaivism and it's unique look at monism intrigued me (Advaita was waaay too impersonal). For me, Shaiva Siddhanta over Advaita, likewise. Have you ever heard of the Himalayan Academy? Yep. Hard-core Shaivas. |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: January 02, 2013, 11:20:51 AM by Jetavan »
|
Logged
|
If you will, you can become all flame.
Extra caritatem nulla salus.
In order to become whole, take the "I" out of "holiness".
I'm not a witch.
Ἄνω σχῶμεν τὰς καρδίας
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is." -- Mohandas Gandhi
Y dduw bo'r diolch.
|
|
|
Eastern Mind
Rejoice Bride Unwedded
Member
Offline
Faith: Eastern Orthodox (One day!)
Jurisdiction: Greek
Posts: 401
|
|
« Reply #43 on: January 02, 2013, 12:18:55 PM » |
|
Well....sometimes I'll play praise and worship music on my guitar, if that counts for anything? I'm inspired by four great Traditions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism. When it comes to Hinduism and its philosophies, Paradvaita > all others :p When I was delving into Hinduism, Kashmir Shaivism and it's unique look at monism intrigued me (Advaita was waaay too impersonal). For me, Shaiva Siddhanta over Advaita, likewise. Have you ever heard of the Himalayan Academy? Yep. Hard-core Shaivas. Agh, tell me about it. Their teachings on women especially. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
معظم المقدسة والدة الإله، ونجنا
|
|
|
yeshuaisiam
Archon
Offline
Faith: Orthodox, Anabaptist, Other Early Christianity kind of jumbled together
Posts: 2,627
The best things in life are not things.
|
|
« Reply #44 on: January 02, 2013, 12:52:26 PM » |
|
I try to mix the faith of EARLY Christians and what they practiced.
The lifestyle and family life of the Anabaptists is pretty close (other than language)
The Sabbath keeping practices of the Messianic Jews & Ebionites.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
