Thank-you all for your kind words. This fear of mine will pass in time but the threat of nuclear war will not. There are some who say just to not worry about it since we have no control over the situation. This may be true but if it is not the lessons will be hard. Perhaps the citizens of...
Thank-you. At the moment I am consumed by this fear. It makes me wonder whether a country should ever use military force since it may lead to nuclear war.
By the way I do have a recent interest in Buddhism after leaving religion. Do you have any suggested readings on buddhism? What type of...
After watching the movie, Day After, I have been consumed by a fear of nuclear war. The fear will pass soon but it is something that I wonder if I should do more about to stop if anything.
Some say there is nothing I can do and I should just not worry at all about it.
What is your take...
Wow! Powerful post. I will forever remember those statements from the philosopher about being confused. This is something I have to embrace rather than run from.
Yes, I am learning more and more that there are many people like us who want to forge our own path in search of our unique truth that answers our unique questions.
Thank-you. Yes for now I do need to step away at least for a bit from conventional religion. I need to just experience life and forge my own unique path. I think what was bothering me was that religion kept me from feeling authentic. I felt I had to conform in part to doctrine. For now I...
I am amazed at how many people share similar stories as myself. I started out on the spiritual crisis with a lonely feeling but as people shared their experiences I realized mine were much more common than I realized and that has brought some comfort to me during this time.
I would like to take a minute to thank everyone for their helpful comments. I had been in a spiritual crisis and realized I need to step back from religion for a bit. I was in confusion whether to just focus on one path or none at all but it became clear I just needed a break from religion...
Thank-you all for you comments. It is clear to me that right now I need to take a break from religion and just experience life as it is and not worry so much about which path to choose. I do have beliefs right now but it is clear to me now that religion itself is not something I want to be...
Don't get me wrong. I enjoy reading parts of the Bhagavad Gita. Keep in mind I have read Prabhubad's version As It Is so it is hard for me to separate from memory which parts he wrote and which parts were the original. Still, I think I just need a break from all texts, dogmas, doctrines for...
The example of the parade you provided is what I went through with religion. I at first am eager to learn about it but then find common difficulties with all of the groups. It is refreshing to hear my experience is something that others share.
Thank-you. Yes. I think I do need to take a longer break from religion. I have grown out of the whole institution pretty much as I have found most religions share similar things I avoid like rigid rules, doctrines I don't share, and other stuff.
Yes. I do feel a close connection with Hinduism and the Hindu version of a god that you describe seems more appealing to me. I visit the local Hindu temple often and like the ability to go there without any membership or meetings and just to worship different Hindu deities mainly Krishna but...
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I have been a seeker for a long time. I grew up Catholic, became atheist and then joined various groups including the Hare Krishnas and Eckankar. Now I have started to have this negative feeling when reading religious texts. I don't have a sincere faith or belief in many of the...
That is a good perspective. I am not sure why but other mantras are easier for me to recite than the mahamantra. I think I was trying to stick with it since many people suggest it and it is more popular.