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Absorb yourself in a broad range of enlightening topics, interviews and scriptures from major religions and spiritual groups around the globe. Teachings from the world’s many spiritual traditions are presented, including Bishnoism, Buddhism, Cao Đài, Christianity, Confucianism, Essenes, Greek philosophy, Hinduism, Hòa Hảo Buddhism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Manichaeism, Mohism, Rosicrucianism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Sufism, Taoism, Theosophy, Tibetan Buddhism, Toltec beliefs, Universal White Brotherhood, Native Spirituality and Zoroastrianism. This program also offers Supreme Master Ching Hai’s precious spiritual wisdom shared during Her international lecture tours over the past 30 years addressing truth seekers on the meaning of life, inner peace and other meaningful themes.

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Four Basic Principles of a Godly Lifestyle: Interview with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Part 1 of 2

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Four Basic Principles of a Godly Lifestyle: Interview with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Part 1 of 2

The One River Foundation, headed by Rabbi Rami Shapiro, promotes what they term Perennial Wisdom. This leads into the whole issue of vegetarianism which is a central part of the way I live personally, as part of this Perennial Philosophy. So, when you’re in a spacious mind and you read “love your neighbor as yourself,” you realize that your neighbor is yourself, for all part of the same, body of t
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Selection from Songs of Kabir, Part 2 of 2

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Selection from Songs of Kabir, Part 2 of 2

Hes who is in the body is ever athirst, for Hes pursues that which is in part. But ever there wells forth deeper and deeper the sound “Hes is this-this is Hes;” fusing [Divine] love and renunciation into one. Whosoever seeks for shelter in the Highest, let all come and settle in my land! Let the weary come and lay his burdens here! So live here, that you may cross with ease to that other shore. It
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Selection from Songs of Kabir, Part 1 of 2

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Selection from Songs of Kabir, Part 1 of 2

WITHIN this earthen vessel are bowers and groves, and within it is the Creator. Within this vessel are the seven oceans and the unnumbered stars. The touchstone and the jewel-appraiser are within; And within this vessel the Eternal Soundeth, and spring wells up. Kabir says: “Listen to me, my Friend! My beloved Lord is within.”There the Unstruck Music sounds of itself; There the streams of light fl
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Selection from Plato's Dialogue “Phaedo,” Part 2 of 2

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Selection from Plato's Dialogue “Phaedo,” Part 2 of 2

According to Plato, the soul loses at birth the clear recollection of Ideas. Plato’s philosophy asserts the presence of the physical realm and the spiritual rem. The physical realm is the material world, that is imperfect and evolving. As for the spiritual realm, and is termed by Plato it exists beyond as the Realm of Forms or the Realm of Ideas or Realm of Ideals. If we would have pure knowledge
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Selection from Plato's Dialogue “Phaedo,” Part 1 of 2

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Selection from Plato's Dialogue “Phaedo,” Part 1 of 2

And he attains to the purest knowledge of them who goes to each with the mind alone, not introducing or intruding in the act of thought sight or any other sense together with reason, but with the very light of the mind in her own clearness searches into the very truth of each; he who has got rid, as far as he can, of eyes and ears and, so to speak, of the whole body, these being in his opinion dis
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2018-09-12   4150 Views
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The Sutra on the Original Vows and the Attainment of Merits of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Chapter 1, Part 2 of 2

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The Sutra on the Original Vows and the Attainment of Merits of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Chapter 1, Part 2 of 2

There was a Brahman girl who had in past ages practiced great benevolences. Apart from being respected and honored by people. But her mother uttered evil against the Triple- Gems. When the mother died, she was reborn in the Avici Hell (Hell of unceasing sufferings). Conscious of this Karma, from her earnest and filial devotion of making offerings to the Buddha and that her mother was relieved. But
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The Sutra on the Original Vows and the Attainment of Merits of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Chapter 1, Part 1 of 2

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The Sutra on the Original Vows and the Attainment of Merits of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Chapter 1, Part 1 of 2

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is deeply respected and very well known for His vow to take responsibility for the instruction of all beings in the six worlds between the departure of Gautama Buddha and the rise of Maitreya, as well as His vow not to achieve Buddhahood until all hells are emptied. He is therefore often regarded as the Bodhisattva of hell-beings. The Sutra on the Original Vows of Ksitigarb
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2018-09-07   4190 Views
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From Jainism's Holy Akaranga Sutra, Book II – Uttarâdhyayana: Lectures 3-6, Part 2 of 2

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From Jainism's Holy Akaranga Sutra, Book II – Uttarâdhyayana: Lectures 3-6, Part 2 of 2

One of the oldest religions in the world is Jainism. Originating from ancient India, this philosophy centers around concepts such as right perception, right knowledge and right conduct in the attainment of moksha, or realization of the soul’s true nature. The concept of ahimsa, or non-violence, is of equally great importance. Thus, with compassion for all life, practitioners of Jainism follow a pu
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From Jainism's Holy Akaranga Sutra, Book II – Uttarâdhyayana: Lectures 3-6, Part 1 of 2

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From Jainism's Holy Akaranga Sutra, Book II – Uttarâdhyayana: Lectures 3-6, Part 1 of 2

Having been born as a man, having heard the Law, believing in it, and fulfilling it strenuously, an ascetic should restrain himself and shake off sinfulness. The pious obtain purity, and the pure stand firmly in the Law: the soul afterwards reaches the highest Nirvâna(paradise). Understand the world, be impartial like a sage, and guard one’s self. External things weaken the intellect and allure ma
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2018-09-05   3791 Views
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Selection from Leo Tolstoy's Book “Bethink Yourselves!” Part 2 of 2

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Selection from Leo Tolstoy's Book “Bethink Yourselves!” Part 2 of 2

“Bethink Yourselves!” by Leo Tolstoy was published in 1904. The call for awakening of those who started the war and also those involved in the war under the pretext of religion, race and patriotism. Chapter 7: Bereft of religion, men possessing enormous power over the forces of nature are like children to whom powder or explosive gas has been given as a plaything. For men there is only one way of
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Selection from Leo Tolstoy's Book “Bethink Yourselves!” Part 1 of 2

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Selection from Leo Tolstoy's Book “Bethink Yourselves!” Part 1 of 2

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” This very enlightening saying by Leo Tolstoy is extremely appropriate to all of us who always look outward but never reflect inward. Similarly, we always do things without asking is this what God really wants us to do? Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, commonly referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a famous Russian
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The Loving Heart of Jainism – Ancient Wisdom Guiding Modern Lives, Part 2 of 2

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The Loving Heart of Jainism – Ancient Wisdom Guiding Modern Lives, Part 2 of 2

Central to the teachings and practices of this pure religion is the principle of “ahimsa.” Ahimsa means non-violence or causing no harm to living beings. For Jains, the concept of ahimsa goes beyond the idea of not killing. It extends to no harming or insulting other people by speech or by thought. For this reason, Jain practitioners are ever vigilant to guard their thoughts. Because your thoughts
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Taoism: Treatise on Sitting Forgetting, Part 2 of 2

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Taoism: Treatise on Sitting Forgetting, Part 2 of 2

The sage teachings of Taoism through an excerpt from Treatise on Sitting Forgetting. “In the course of human life, it is inevitable to experience things. Things are manifold, not up to one person alone. Finding it in things outside and understanding it in yourself within, you realize you have your have your lot in life and you do not strive for what is not in your lot.”” For this reason, nothing i
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Taoism: Treatise on Sitting Forgetting, Part 1 of 2

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Taoism: Treatise on Sitting Forgetting, Part 1 of 2

What people value is life; what life values is the Way (the Tao). Faith is the root of the Way, seriousness is the stem of virtue. When the root is deep, the Way can develop; when the stem is firm, virtue can flourish. Now seeing as how the ultimate Way transcends form and flavor. When people hear tell of sitting forgetting, if they believe this is essential to practicing the Way, respect it and h
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2018-08-30   4824 Views
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To Realize God We Have to Go Beyond Religion, Part 3 of 3, April 16, 1994, Seoul, Korea

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To Realize God We Have to Go Beyond Religion, Part 3 of 3, April 16, 1994, Seoul, Korea

No, no Buddhists have forced any Christian to become a Buddhist. Just accept each other. Accept. Yeah, that’s enough. All religions come from God. So, anybody just has to respect everybody else religion. Because people understand religion differently. You see, according to their level, they understand Buddhist. Even their own religion, they understand differently than the next person. Like Buddhis
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To Realize God We Have to Go Beyond Religion, Part 2 of 3, April 16, 1994, Seoul, Korea

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To Realize God We Have to Go Beyond Religion, Part 2 of 3, April 16, 1994, Seoul, Korea

Listen between Supreme Master Ching Hai and three former Korean leaders entitled. “How the government teaches people to become strong, not only physically but spiritually. How the government as an example of the whole nation leads in spiritual awareness, then the whole nation will elevate, and then nothing can happen to such an elevated country. You know what I mean? Even if there is a tension or
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To Realize God We Have to Go Beyond Religion, Part 1 of 3, April 16, 1994, Seoul, Korea

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To Realize God We Have to Go Beyond Religion, Part 1 of 3, April 16, 1994, Seoul, Korea

Now Jesus said, there is one God, creating Almighty. And He also said there is a God inside you. So this one and this one, one, similar. Right, so if the Buddha said, there is a Buddha nature within you who knows everything, who can do everything, who is liberated, who is never dying, never young, never old, never sick, then he talked about the same thing. Kingdom of God in you, spirit of God in y
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2018-08-27   5468 Views
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The Loving Heart of Jainism – Ancient Wisdom Guiding Modern Lives, Part 1 of 2

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The Loving Heart of Jainism – Ancient Wisdom Guiding Modern Lives, Part 1 of 2

Jainism seeks to attain enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. Jain practitioners strive to achieve this by following the five ethical principles, which govern thought, speech, and action. In accordance to their beliefs of ahimsa and compassion, all devotees follow a strict vegetarian diet. The “three jewels” or “triple gems” of Jainism-right vision, right knowledge, an
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2018-08-25   3964 Views
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From the Book of Chuang Tzu: Chapter 17 the Autumn High-Water, Part 2 of 2

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From the Book of Chuang Tzu: Chapter 17 the Autumn High-Water, Part 2 of 2

“He who understands the Way is certain to have command of basic principles. He who has command of basic principles is certain to know how to deal with circumstances. And, He who knows how to deal with circumstances will not allow things to do him harm. When a man has perfect virtue, fire cannot burn him, water cannot drown him, cold and heat cannot afflict him, birds and beasts cannot injure him.
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2018-08-24   3313 Views
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From the Book of Chuang Tzu: Chapter 17 the Autumn High-Water, Part 1 of 2

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From the Book of Chuang Tzu: Chapter 17 the Autumn High-Water, Part 1 of 2

"There is no end to the weighing of things, no stop to time, no constancy to the division of lots, no fixed rule to beginning and end. Therefore great wisdom observes both far and near, and for that reason recognizes small without considering it paltry, recognizes large without considering it unwieldy, for it knows that there is no end to the weighing of things.
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2018-08-23   3689 Views
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