In the fourth century, a Christian monk named Evagrius Ponticus wrote down what’s known as the “eight evil thoughts”: gluttony, lust, avarice, anger, sloth, sadness, vainglory and pride. Evagrius wasn’t writing for a general audience. As an ascetic monk in the Eastern Christian church, he was writing to other monks about how these eight thoughts could interfere with their spiritual […]
The debate about science and religion is usually viewed as a competition between worldviews. Differing opinions on whether the two subjects can comfortably co-exist – even among scientists – are pitted against each other in a battle for supremacy. For some, like the late paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould, science and religion represent two separate areas of inquiry, asking and answering […]
Warning: This article is purely based on personal experiences and beliefs. If you are going to bring in hard-headed skeptic thoughts or if you think this article will be too spiritual for your “highly intellectual” mind, I suggest you stop right here. Do you believe in witchcraft? I’m well aware that this question would only evoke incredulous stares. As […]
Islam is one of the three great monotheistic religions (Jewish, Christian, Islamic). Concerning Muslims, some traditions are difficult to understand, especially when it comes to funerals. During this painful period, Muslims perform several rites that are very important to them. The Cleansing The cleansing ritual, also called the “funeral cleansing”, is an essential ritual in the Muslim religion. When a […]
In Netflix’s show ‘Lucifer’, you will see angels, sin, hell, afterlife, heaven, God, and of course, the main character Lucifer. We are far from Sunday church sermons; in this film, we see alcohol, sex, and a lot of debaucheries that I will not mention here. Lucifer was first released on Fox in 2016 and then migrated on Netflix, with the […]
Hindu religious texts authoritatively assert about the rebirth of the soul. After death, the physical body serves no purpose. It is consigned to the flames so that the five elements that constitute the body return to nature. However, the soul is immortal. According to Hindu spiritual belief, it is reborn. The Concept Of Rebirth There are innumerable instances when people […]
Today I want to leave you with a few lines about the transformation of our existence, the improvement of our happiness. For this, I present you with some thoughts of Buddha that will help you transform your life. I want to ask you something, that you open your heart and your mind to receive these pills of wisdom. There are […]
Jesus spent 40 days in the desert being tempted by Satan. The latter presented everything we would ever want: our basic needs and even glory, yet Jesus did not budge, as He knew his identity in God. In Genesis 3: 1-7, we witnessed ‘The Fall’, the famous passage where the serpent tempted Adam and Eve. Keep that verse in mind; […]
Welcome to one of the most ancient religions in the world. You might know part and parcel of it as the law of Karma, yoga, and chakras; all these have been co-opted by white people and made them the new craze while excluding the fact that they come from a religion that is still alive and thriving today. Hinduism is […]
We have always bet on a simple life from this page, which leads to a happy life. And for that, we have to improve many things. That is why today, you have before you some Zen habits that I consider essential to achieve improvements in our lives. I firmly believe that we must simplify our life to the maximum to […]