Do you know anything about vedic literature (namely Bhagavad Gita)? If yes what are your thoughts? jan.
i'm not an expert by any means, on any religion per se, but i have been able to find helpful truths, parallels, and similarities in all major religions. i just see christianity as key, and the final and most comprehensive answer, that is, christ.
the problem. that i'm aware of, no other religion is a real solution. more like a band aid. i see other religions treating the symptoms, but i see christ as the cure.
I understand that is your religion, which of your personal choice. But what about the scripture? What are your thoughts on vedic literature? jan.
i haven't read much of it, but what i did read, i remember i liked it. i do however have a friend who is a buddhist. he's actually my brother's best friend. buddhism has really helped him out of a bad state of mind, and turned his life around for the better. he's overcome depression and some pretty extreme anxiety. i was talking with him one night at one of my brother's gigs, about some hard times i've had and he understood me, and i understood him. he was affirming me in buddhist-speak. different religions are like different languages saying much of the same things.
Not interested in the least. I try to keep my mind pure of these things so that my natural essence comes through with no artificial ingredients.Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Gremmie, ha ha...yeah, it was just a quick response and i am sure the literature is very nice but i gave an honest response the first time.
I havent read any religious books so the literature itself doesnt mean anything to me either way. I read things i come across but in pieces and not much on this particular BOOK or books comes up. So i read revelations and thought it was actually very interesting but to me more like a good story. The guy was a good writer and good imagination, most likely. I think it would be more appropriate to tell us what is right in it because i am indifferent and the only thing that would change my mind is visual proof...but that goes for anything.
I wanted to bring this topic up to christians, and for that matter muslims. Because I have heard it expressed by both faiths that vedic literature is satanic, demonic, wrong, and all other colour terms. I want to know why they think it is such, and how their own scripture validates their reasoning. jan.
Hi Jan It is not satanic, demonic, wrong, or any worse than other attempts to explore the ultimate truth behind reality. From what I read, I found it perceptive in breaking open the metaphysical world and providing a psychological perspective on things. Wisdom is wisdom no matter where you find it. My reservations are with the fruit it bears - notably its power to affect (rather than deny) the world. It seems to reduce the realities people find themselves in and have to engage with to semantics. The struggle to see through the illusions of self and the pains of suffering is universal, and there are practical obstacles to the Gita's moral of detachment. As far as I can tell, it contrasts with Christianity in how it envisions reconciliation with the ground of all being, i.e. God. Where people fail, God crosses the distance of suffering, which frees us from having to 'progress' to that point. As in the Vedas, Spiritual progression in Christianity is a growth in maturity, but contrary to them, moksha comes from God and his selfless love is the only dharma. This is a profound source of hope for the 'poor in spirit'. But it contains much wisdom, certainly, such as a lifetime of contemplation might bring. Please share your thoughts about it as well. What benefits do you see in it, over other forms of religion?
