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Veritas – Is Spirituality Meaningful? Our Life Stories and the Quest for Meaning – Video

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Hosted by Tim Day with guest speakers Dr. Margaret Kirnbauer (University of Guelph) Dr. David Brock (McMaster University). Tim Day is the Senior Pastor of ...

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How spirituality shaped Mahatma Gandhi (Book Review)

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Title: Gandhi: A Spiritual Biography; Author: Arvind Sharma; Publisher: Hachette India; Pages: 252; Price: Rs.550

More than 400 published biographies exist on Mahatma Gandhi, undoubtedly one of the greatest figures in modern history. But this work is different; it captures the spiritual side of a man who played probably the most important role in helping India to become a free nation. The weapons he used were unique: truth and non-violence. This, author Arvind Sharma says, was part of his innate spirituality.

For Gandhi, morality and religion were synonymous. He made it amply clear that what he wanted to achieve was self-realization, "to see God face to face, to attain Moksha". His earliest influences came from Hindu lore. His parents were devout worshippers of the god Vishnu. It was part of this influence that Gandhi learnt to repeat the name of Rama - a Vishnu 'avatar' -- to get rid of his fear of ghosts and spirits!

But Gandhi was no Hindu fanatic. He respected all religions equally. The New Testament made a definite impression on him. Theosophy made a deeper impact. He battled for Muslims. He was a true religious pluralist. But "if he did not find Christianity perfect, neither did he find Hinduism to be so". It was his faith in spirituality that clearly gave him the courage to act the way he did on so many occasions, even when it looked as if he was treading a lonely path.

Gandhi would say that the thread of life was in the hands of God. But unlike most Hindus he did not believe in idols. At the same time he worshipped the Bhagavad Gita - calling it his "mother" in later life. Even Nathuram Godse saw Gandhi as a saint - but a saint gone wrong and deserving to die.

The book has one gaping hole. There is surprisingly no reference to Paramhansa Yogananda, an iconic Indian saint whose "Autobiography of a Yogi" (published in 1946) is still considered a spiritual classic. Yogananda moved to the US in 1920 and for three decades preached Kriya Yoga and meditation to tens of thousands. On a short trip to India, he spent time with Gandhi at Wardha and taught the Mahatma and his aides Kriya Yoga. It was probably the only yoga Gandhi learnt. A self-realized guru, Yogananda called Gandhi a saint. I am surprised how Sharma overlooked this important spiritual chapter in Gandhi's life in an otherwise informed book.

(29.01.2014 - M.R. Narayan Swamy is the Executive Editor of IANS. He can be reached on narayan.swamy@ians.in)

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Does God Watch The Super Bowl? Sports And Spirituality Linked For Fans

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) Sports and spirituality are strong partners, in the quest for perfect alignment of muscle movement with competitive purpose, and goal reaching over adversity. When it comes to who wins a contest, however, is seeking divine intervention in line with theology? More importantly, does God support your team?

Perhaps Seahawks fans offered better prayers in the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. Perhaps Broncos fans will pray more fervently for a win in Sundays Super Bowl.

While the San Francisco 49ers were advancing to the penultimate game of the season, the Public Religion Research Institute was surveying Americans about sports and God. The results: 20 percent of Americans believe God plays a role in sports.

Just ask Tim Tebow, Kurt Warner, or Reggie White, and youll get affirmation that God is part of their game, but when they bow in the end zone, are they offering prayers of thanks for the win, or thanks for the process?

Theologically, the 80 percent who dont believe that God plays a role in sports may be on the right side of their religion, according to Dr. John White, professor of practical theology and director of sports ministry at Baylor University.

When we pray to win, our prayer for victory is also a prayer for our opponents defeat. Net effect: Our prayers are at the expense of others, White said.

Whats worse, for believers, is that praying about the Super Bowl might even be a sin.

White said, For the Christian tradition, this is egoism a vice that grates against the chief virtue of love.

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Veritas – Is Spirituality Dangerous? A Dialogue Between Christian and Secular Humanist Perspectives – Video

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Veritas - Is Spirituality Dangerous? A Dialogue Between Christian and Secular Humanist Perspectives
Kirk Durston is a researcher and speaker with Power to Change: Canada, where he has worked for 30 years. He received his B.Sc. in Physics, his B.Sc. in Mecha...

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Guru Nanak’s concept of Food and Health for Spiritual Development! Sikh Spirituality – Video

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Guru Nanak #39;s concept of Food and Health for Spiritual Development! Sikh Spirituality
Guru Nanak Dev ji, Founder of Sikhism, gives an advice to keep one #39;s body healthy and consider the body as a gift from Almighty for the ultimate purpose of m...

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Spirituality/Religion: For many people, it’s a huge crisis of faith. (Sp1) – Video

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Spirituality/Religion: For many people, it #39;s a huge crisis of faith. (Sp1)
Pediatric and grief psychologist Nancy Frumer Styron and a father talk about the role of spirituality and faith in the parent experience. A severe diagnosis ...

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Marijuana and Spirituality (Does Pot/Weed/Cannabis Enhance Spirituality?) – Video

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Marijuana and Spirituality (Does Pot/Weed/Cannabis Enhance Spirituality?)
Ask Teal Website - http://www.askteal.com Pot, otherwise known as cannabis or marijuana, is considered a spiritual medicine and has been used as such since 2...

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Science Suggests Spirituality and Consciousness May Transcend the Body – I AM 0120 – Video

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Science Suggests Spirituality and Consciousness May Transcend the Body - I AM 0120
Recent science is suggesting quantum activity plays a role in how our brain works, and suggests spiritual experiences of universality may be scientifically e...

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