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We all know that Abraham was the father of 3 monotheistic religions. However I have heard that some of his students went to the East and taught Eastern traditions were designed for people of the East. Is this true? What/where is the evidence? Thank you.

Hello all. I was reading a lot about Raja Yoga... It has many similiarities but many differences as well. Can someone who knows buddhism and Raja yoga explain the differences and why they occured? From my very humble understanding the difference is this. Buddhism practices mostly Vipassana...

I believe in Materialism (as in there is objective reality outside of us, but we do not perceive things in itself, but only though our imperfect/subjective senses). For me I cannot understand why would one believe in Solipsism (or idealism). Anyone has good arguments agains materialism...

Hi all. Anyone has done the 7 days of uninterupted mindfulness like from satipathanna sutta? According to that sutta anyone who undergoes that would gain enlightment. Now the procedure is tough and may require months if not years of practice to be able to do ( or atleast inhuman willpower)...

Hi all. Recently I've got this simple, yet tough question regarding evolution. If evolution happens only because of survival of the fittest, why did the life evolve beyond Bacteria/viruses and other singe cell organisms? I mean viruses/bacteria can survive in the kind of environment no...

Hi all. I really do not understand Atheists (those who refuse to acknowledge anything above matter, don't want to accept bigger reality, life after death, etc). They think they know everything when it comes to paranormal, yet they do know that they themselves lack absolute knowledge. A...

Hi all. Question: Is the human brain's (intelligence, thinking) function like a computer's cpu/AI? In other words is our brain a biological version of the CPU (and cpu an artificial copy of our brain)? 2nd part of the question: Is it possible to build AI that thinks like the human brain? If...

I know there is a similiar thread, but I'd like to start this thread with a poll. How powerful is magick in general, how high can it go? Please vote and please reply (perhaps describe your experience) about it. Please base it on experience which YOU had or had witnessed, not on folklore...

Hi all. I've found this interesting article about meditation, and possible explanations for what has happened to Buddha in his life. The article is long and hard to read, but interesting. I would like to hear your opinion on it. http://www.innerworlds.50megs.com/enlightenment.htm The article...

What is freedom? Freedom to do anything you'd like? We can't do that. I mean, try to fly like a bird, or live 10,000 years, or even grow taller by 6 inches right now. Freedom to fill your desires? And whose desires are those? Who made you get those desires? Are you the one who makes the...

Hi all. Does anyone know if there are any techniques (that work) that could prolong the physical youth of a person? Just imagine what you could do if you could remain young for 100s of years. All the books you could read, all the university classess you could take, all the philosophies you...

What do you think about this "interesting" article? http://www.kabbalah.info/engkab/science_and_kabbalah/articles_by_other_scientists/the_meta_science_of_kabbalah_and_the_scientific_method_of_perception.htm (unfortunately it is too long to be posted here). It is quite complex and good. Is it...

Hi all, What do you live for? Have you ever reflected on life and its reality? Why do we do what we do? I mean all reasonable people have a goal in mind when they do something. We never do things for no reason (unless a person is crazy or is a fool). We get born, then live 70 or 80...

Hello all. First of all I am a very determined seeker of truth. I have read countless philosophies, belief systems and religions and I have came to a dilemma. I have read a lot about two lines of thought: Kabbalistic (Western) and Buddhist (Eastern). They are similiar in some but...

Hi everyone! I am very interested in higher things, I have read many philosophies and I was not satisfied with them. I have came across this site that teaches Kabbalah based on Rabbi Ashlag (Baal Sulam) method. It answers questions such as: "Who am I and for what purpose do I exist? How did...