Shaeykh
08 July 2011, 08:26 AM
Namaste,
My name is Logan, I am 24 - from Florida. I come from a Christian family and background. I attended Christian schools and aspired for Ministry. I was eventually ordained as a Protestant Pastor.
After rigorous Bible study I left Christianity and studied for conversion to Judaism for two years because I felt that the Christian scriptures pointed more heavily toward Judaism than to Jesus. However, during this time I saw more of Judaism than interested me and decided against it. Please do not think this is about not wanting to take on daily prayers, or other rituals or meditations. These are things I liked about the following. I will not speak openly of some of that which I experienced primarily to avoid spreading negative energy - much of what I saw was either hate-filled or petty, and that is not what I wanted to accept as my own tradition.
I have also studied Islam, but never for conversion and more for the chance to get to learn more.
After much time exploring Scriptures and introspection I feel like these are truths of the Universe, Creation if you will, and this is the first time I have compiled them:
1) There is One Supreme, formless Consciousness that Creates, Sustains, Maintains, and Destroys
2) There are many paths leading to this One Supreme Being
3) There are many manifestations of this Being that have, over time, appeared and revealed paths to consciousness of this Being appropriate to the time, place, culture, and language of the people.
4) That though we have free-will, this free-will is impacted by our previous actions in a constant cause-and-effect cycle. Goodness begets goodness, foulness begets foulness
5) It is, firstly, prayer and meditation that lead to consciousness of the Supreme Being and of the Higher Self.
6) It is, secondly, works that allow one to refine oneself further and allow for one to facilitate the Light of the Supreme Consciousness to shine throughout Creation.
7) Restrictive dogmas hinder, rather than facilitate, the path to the Supreme One. It should be up to what works for particular followers rather than what works for the masses.
These are the most basic tenets of what I feel forms the proper mindset for further exploration into religion and spirituality. After considering these, I felt drawn to Sanatana Dharma. Please tell me, am I wrong in this?
I beg to be accepted as a humble servant of the Supreme Being who is here solely to learn and partake of the abundant wisdom available here.
Most respectfully and peacefully,
Logan
My name is Logan, I am 24 - from Florida. I come from a Christian family and background. I attended Christian schools and aspired for Ministry. I was eventually ordained as a Protestant Pastor.
After rigorous Bible study I left Christianity and studied for conversion to Judaism for two years because I felt that the Christian scriptures pointed more heavily toward Judaism than to Jesus. However, during this time I saw more of Judaism than interested me and decided against it. Please do not think this is about not wanting to take on daily prayers, or other rituals or meditations. These are things I liked about the following. I will not speak openly of some of that which I experienced primarily to avoid spreading negative energy - much of what I saw was either hate-filled or petty, and that is not what I wanted to accept as my own tradition.
I have also studied Islam, but never for conversion and more for the chance to get to learn more.
After much time exploring Scriptures and introspection I feel like these are truths of the Universe, Creation if you will, and this is the first time I have compiled them:
1) There is One Supreme, formless Consciousness that Creates, Sustains, Maintains, and Destroys
2) There are many paths leading to this One Supreme Being
3) There are many manifestations of this Being that have, over time, appeared and revealed paths to consciousness of this Being appropriate to the time, place, culture, and language of the people.
4) That though we have free-will, this free-will is impacted by our previous actions in a constant cause-and-effect cycle. Goodness begets goodness, foulness begets foulness
5) It is, firstly, prayer and meditation that lead to consciousness of the Supreme Being and of the Higher Self.
6) It is, secondly, works that allow one to refine oneself further and allow for one to facilitate the Light of the Supreme Consciousness to shine throughout Creation.
7) Restrictive dogmas hinder, rather than facilitate, the path to the Supreme One. It should be up to what works for particular followers rather than what works for the masses.
These are the most basic tenets of what I feel forms the proper mindset for further exploration into religion and spirituality. After considering these, I felt drawn to Sanatana Dharma. Please tell me, am I wrong in this?
I beg to be accepted as a humble servant of the Supreme Being who is here solely to learn and partake of the abundant wisdom available here.
Most respectfully and peacefully,
Logan