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My post is in response to “The Divine Madman.” I felt confused, disgusted and intrigued all at once by this reading. However overall I didn’t really enjoy it. After reading it I felt glad that I was done with it. … Continue reading →

The relationship that religion has with the government has long been a complicated issue with the U.S.A. “In God We Trust” is our official motto and has been challenged multiple times in court with the results generally stating that the … Continue reading →

While reading about the teachings of Mahayana path in “Freeing the Heart and Mind” by Trinzin, what I found really interesting was the technique of developing compassion for all sentient beings via practicing compassion towards enemies. In fact, it is … Continue reading →

A God is “a supernatural being, who is worshiped as the controller of some part of the universe or some aspect of life in the world or the personification of some force” (“God definition”). The power of the Gods and … Continue reading →

People tend to view Buddhism as a peaceful, non-violent, and conflict free religion, but after hearing about the incident in Arizona regarding Geshe Michael Roach, and Ian Thorson, I realized that Buddhism, like other religions, has had its fair share … Continue reading →

International relations is a subject that I have been pursuing since entering college, and the area that I have been particularly interested in is that of human rights. Reading about the worship of the Kumari living goddesses in Nepal was … Continue reading →

In reading the sources about the Kumari and its many reincarnations, my first thought was how difficult it must be for a girl of that age to fully comprehend her role in the tradition. While I do think it is … Continue reading →

I personally believe that religious and cultural traditions should be respected and protected, but if you were to ask me ‘Is the welfare of one girl more important than the continuation of a specific tradition?’ the answer I always come … Continue reading →

The section of “Mandals: Buddhist Mandalas” from Encyclopedia of Religion gives a great overview of Buddhist Mandalas; this resource informs in detail about the definition, origin, history, and symbolism of mandalas. However, since it did not tell who makes the … Continue reading →

I have also taken an interest in the meaning of scared space. As with all language, the word has evolved over time to mean different things. Sure a sacred space is a church or perhaps a piece of land but … Continue reading →