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I used the mantra Om Hrih Mahamayange Mahasarasvatyai namah while meditating during this phase of my life. Could you possible tell me what it means?

Om Namo Saraswati Ya Can anyone translate this? Plus, that link didn't really help me any...it just led to a picture. I appreciate it though.

Forgive me if this has already been said, since I read only the first post. As described by my Eastern Religions teacher, imagine two balls laying ten feet apart. One starts rolling and hits the other. The one moving to begin with stops while the second takes its place. This is the effect of...

Last semester in Eastern Religions (a college course), I began to study Hinduism. While I'm a Buddhist at heart, I began to read about Sarasvati, the Goddess of Wisdom, Music, the Arts, and the Vedas. Whilst I was at school, I would imagine her sitting on top of the school meditating, and I...

Thank you very much.

Hello, I am a current Buddhist with Sanatana-dharma aspirations. I'm quite confused over an event that happened to me last night. Last night I was meditating on a burning candle, and something wierd happened. I really can't explain it, how does Agni fall into the Hindu pantheon of Gods and...

this seems a little weird, but while I was meditating while focusing on a burning candle, something happened. I didn't reach Nirvana or anything, but this was much different. My question I pose to everyone is this: Is it possible for Agni (Vedas fire god) to be a Bodhisattva?

I understand, but does not the other post concerning this before me not belong there as well?

I disagree. My history textbooks mention nothing to support the claim of the resurrection of Jesus. This is a religious thing, not historical. And there is currently a change of dates with dating things. The current trend in colleges and universities is to use B.C.E., Before the Common Era and...

I personally believe there is no wrong path towards liberation (while avoiding extremes of course), this is where the 10,000 dharma doors come in. This is why I believe all three sects (Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajradhara) all basically get along. Remember, Nirvana means the EXTINCTION OF ALL...

I'm enclined to disagree. A bodhisattva is someone who is worthy of enlightenment, but doesn't out of compassion in order to help other sentient beings. However, the question arises, what does this mean? I like Thich Nhat Hanh's version of a Bodhisattva. He claims we can all be bodhisattva's...

The following is a section of Essential Buddhism by Jack MaGuire, page 27: A big tough samurai one went to see a little monk. In a voice accustomed to meeting with obedience, the samurai said, "Monk, teach me about heaven and hell." The monk looked up at this mighty warrior and...

Prove it. Not the God I've heard of in Christianity, Islam, or especially Judaism.

I agree with this. Maybe what I said earlier was harsh, but this is truly what I meant.

Once again, Vajradhara, your reply makes sense and is rather helpful. Thank you. Have you read the Majjhima Nikaya?

Christian missionaries have been an excuse for European imperialist and colonialism in the past. Why does Christianity have to convert people? Don't play some verse from a book I don't recognize either (You can't use bible verses to prove something because most of the time they are taken out of...

This is one reason I converted tol Buddhism. Why did Magi visit Jesus when he was born? Magi are Zoroastrian priest/astronomers (hence they saw a star and followed it) who were looking for their Messiah, I suppose is Mithra.

This is one reason I converted tol Buddhism. Why did Magi visit Jesus when he was born? Magi are Zoroastrian priest/astronomers (hence they saw a star and followed it) who were looking for their Messiah, I suppose is Mithra.

I'm with you on that one...

This is quite funny because the Catholic church had done a lot. Why do we celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25? This has something to do with Zoroastrianism. Look it up. Why are there christmas trees? This relates to a Germanic winter holiday. Look it up. This doesn't have to deal with Catholicism...