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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..

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 

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.

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.

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.

I am exploring the religions on this world. Starting from the definition, I will explore various religions including the prominent 4. The word religion is derived from the latin word religiō meaning moral obligation or duty to anything. There are various definitons for religion. Each definition varies according to the author who defined that. We will explore more in the coming episodes. Enjoy and support.

What is Life? It's difficult to define life. We can have definitions from various books and dictionaries, but none of them can describe life in its entirety. We can show and feel life. We can define life with our lives. Life is complex and diverse on earth, whether it evolves from a single cell or it from God. The way we use the time to live our life is important. So be humble and lovable.

Enjoy..

WELCOME YOU ALL TO THE NEW EPISODE OF THE PHILOSOPHER

I AM DR. ARV, THE HOST OF THIS PODCAST

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR…

WISHING YOU all will be having a wonderful time ahead of you. And hoping everyone will use the time wisely and judiciously…

Today I am going to start with a wonderful saying from Marcus Aurelius Meditations

“ When you arise in the morning, think what a precious privilege, it is to be alive, to breath, to think, to enjoy, to love”

It is a good one isn’t it. Very important nowadays. Instead of thinking and stressing about what comes in the future, try to live in this present moment.

It is indeed a privilege to be alive - be grateful

It is a privilege to be breathing - be thankful

It is a privilege to be able to think - be mindful

It is a privilege to be able to enjoy and to love - be humble

Yes, it is time, the most important dimension in our life yet, we are least bothered about it. We know that our time is finite and limited yet, we are wasting a major portion of our time in arguing, in hatred, and in laziness.

Yes, I am going to talk about TIME today. Welcome to the fascinating world of time…

Here I am talking about COVID -19, the pandemic that happened in our lifetime. I will start with Rumi's Quote - “What you seek is seeking you”, which has a very deep meaning. We will explore some basics of COVID and its treatment. The truth about the vaccines. We need to accept COVID as a new normal which is still persisting among us and has the potential of another pandemic