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Cool, have you spoken to your local rabbi about it? What did he say?Yes, I'm slowly moving that way.
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Cool, have you spoken to your local rabbi about it? What did he say?Yes, I'm slowly moving that way.
Cool, have you spoken to your local rabbi about it? What did he say?
I know what you mean. I still need to speak to my local Hindu priest and ask him if there are any ceremonies or formalities I need to go through with in order for him to consider me a Hindu. He did say "Just believe and you are Hindu", but I would kind of like some kind of ceremony to follow through with, y'know? As long as I don't have to change my name (though adopting a spiritual name is ok by me). I like my name.I haven't gone that far yet.
I've been heading this way for close to year now, and that's after several years of searching religions. We're just making small changes while I get over my nervousness to speak with the Rabbi.
I know what you mean. I still need to speak to my local Hindu priest and ask him if there are any ceremonies or formalities I need to go through with in order for him to consider me a Hindu. He did say "Just believe and you are Hindu", but I would kind of like some kind of ceremony to follow through with, y'know? As long as I don't have to change my name (though adopting a spiritual name is ok by me). I like my name.
One of the worst things you can do in your case is to not do it -- I found this out, I was putting off going into Hinduism because I was concerned I would not be accepted by the local community, however once it was discussed, I realized I was only prolonging my own seeker-ness unnecessarily. The only advice I can give you, I guess, is just to do it.
Sounds good. Never stop learning, it's the worst thing you can do.Yeah, I definitely need to. I've read much is what available on-line, and I need direction to keep learning.
Oh, totally. It's especially a huge issue when the religion doesn't proselytise in case you are not welcomed by the people, but I've found that most people are welcoming enough when they realize that you are sincerely interested and it's not some quick fling with a path.Acceptance is a big thing. Fear of rejection can be a huge issue, particularly when you're trying to join a new group with it's own practices and culture.
Good! Hell, soon is not soon enough! Do it today!I'll make the step soon, I think.
I am sort of stuck on something, admittedly. Why does this existence, exist? Since I believe there are gods, and I believe we have souls, and that the soul is the more real part of a person, why does this matrix exist? For what purpose? I tell myself it doesn't matter, because we give it a purpose, and our purpose is also to serve whichever deity we feel drawn to, but that still doesn't answer this question. Why do we exist?
For me it is the Hive, but for even the Hive to be recognized the bee has to exist, so I am happy to be a bee and to serve the hive with my bee-ing and existance (sorry couldn't resit the play of words)Is it the bee or the hive that gives the other the reason to exist?
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Each is a step of increasing complexity, the hive dominates, the bee exists but is expendable. The hive could have an infinite life given favorable conditions, while a poor bees life is finite.
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Very true. I think the problem is when we take our lives to be that of a bee, limited and without much hope. Although we may never stop being a bee, there is satisfaction and happiness knowing that the Hive is our real source for existence and cause for existence. It doesn't change much, but when we stop worrying about our small life we can see there is some bliss in existence alone.
Hi TiapanYes its just an analogy to human society vs the individual...
Humans are important but only to themselves.
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Sounds good. Never stop learning, it's the worst thing you can do.
Oh, totally. It's especially a huge issue when the religion doesn't proselytise in case you are not welcomed by the people, but I've found that most people are welcoming enough when they realize that you are sincerely interested and it's not some quick fling with a path.
Good! Hell, soon is not soon enough! Do it today!
(When you do actually do it, you may end up thinking "Well, I've spent ages not doing it.. and it went well. I should have done it sooner." )
Do you think you've been procrastinating subconsciously out of fear of being rejected, or something else?
I hope so, too.I hope that is what I'll find as well.
Awesome! Congrats! Wasn't so difficult now, was it? Do tell us how it goes.I did. I'm seeing the Rabbi tomorrow, at least to obtain a reading list.
Oh yeah, totally; it's a huge step to make all of a sudden, but if it brings inner peace, it's worth it, I guess.I think the fear of rejection is most of it, and the fear of something new is the rest.
Adopting a new worldview is a big step.
Awesome! Congrats! Wasn't so difficult now, was it? Do tell us how it goes.
Heh, I'm going to have fun with this guy in the future .
What are you currently thinking about or trying to dissect as you progress on your spiritual quest? Are you stuck on any one thing in particular? I seem to be stuck in general.
Awesome! Congrats! Wasn't so difficult now, was it? Do tell us how it goes.
Excellent!
How has your partner taken this news?