The Philosopher

Religion - A wonderful tool - Conclusion

dr. arv here. In this podcast, I am talking about how these religions are being used as tools for personal and organizational gains. I can tell and quote innumerable cases from around the world. But I am going to talk about 2 of them only. I am trying to say, we can be the focal point of change and we can love each other so that the coming generations can see and learn from us. Only LOVE can change this world. Be that change. Thank you..

Religion - A Wonderful Tool Part 5 Buddhism

Buddhism - not a religion in itself but a way of life. It is the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Himself being a prince, he renounced all his earthly pleasures and chose to live a life of a simple man. He taught to take a middle way between all extremes, meaning instead of going into extreme monastic life or choosing a life full of pleasures, take a path in between. He showed us how to attain Nirvana.  It is believed that he got his enlightenment while he was meditating underneath a tree called Bodhi Tree. There is a temple in India believed to be the place of that Bodhi tree in the state of Bihar. Even though Buddhism has been affected by the renaissance, Neo buddhist movements have been happening all over world. These movements differ widely from traditional believes and practices. Reference : Wikipedia and National geographic channel

Religion - A wonderful tool - part 4 Hinduism

Hinduism is the oldest religion existing and is still practiced in the world. It is the third largest religion. It originated in the Indo- Aryan Civilization around 4000 years back. It is not founded nor preached. It has no governing bodies and no unquestionable religious authorities. A Hindu can choose from multiple paths to achieve salvation in his life. It is his choice. Anyway, here I am discussing certain aspects of Hinduism, which are not known to everyone. Enjoy and put your comments in the comment section.

Religion - A Wonderul Tool - part 3 Islam

Islam - The second largest religion in the world. It is the most studied religion yet the most misunderstood religion in the world. I am just touching the tip of these religions so that everyone will have an idea about the religions on this earth. Quran - the most read and the most misquoted book in this world. I will talk about its arrangement in to a book during the era of Abu Bakr. So enjoy the episode.

Religion - A wonderful tool Part 2 Christianity

Here, I am exploring The origin and growth of Christianity and its influence in this world. There are some interesting facts about its origins.  There is a wonderful verse in Bible in Gospel of Matthew 17:20-21, our faith can move mountains. Its true, isn't it? If you believe in something that may help in winning whatever it may be. In that verse, it is said that even if our faith is the size of a Mustard seed, you will succeed in your  doings. I will talk about the Bible, the holy scripture of Christianity and the origins of the church.