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Religion ?

Posted on Nov 4th, 2008 by warrior of nonaggression : Mr..Brightside warrior of nonaggression
Religion

Do you believe in god? I do. But I don't believe in religion. I think that faith inside human beings creates god rather than religion or its holy book. I believe in god but I am not interested in giving name to Him. My faith is associated with the god not with its name. All people, whom we believe as god, have taught us the lesson of love and brotherhood. But instead of following their teaching, why do we always keep on arguing, "my religion is superior to yours?'. I never understood why people are discriminating each other in the name of religion. After all, we all are human beings and the same blood from everyone's vain. Why can't our religion be the religion of humanity? The religion may unite few groups of people but most of the time it separate us from many. Religion may have an important role in the belief of human beings and in human culture. We have to respect the religion but how much reasonable is it to take or give one's life in the name of religion and to discriminate one human from another? All the gods Jesus, Krishna, Allah or Buddha are one and they taught us the same lesson of love, compassion and brotherhood. Instead of proving who is wrong or right let's start follow what they have taught. From this very moment let's start creating heaven in this earth rather than wasting our time in the hope to see the heaven after our death. Let's fill our earth with love and compassion.
                       Let's love each other and grow together...... 

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Socializing in Nepal

Posted on Nov 28th, 2008 by warrior of nonaggression : Mr..Brightside warrior of nonaggression
Namaste
Namaste is the traditional greeting in Nepal. A person places his or her palms together—with the fingers up—in front of his or her chest or chin and says “Namaste,” or Namaskar to superiors. Adults do not use the Namaste greeting with children. In informal situations, one might raise the right hand in a salaam gesture, which is similar to a salute, for both greetings and farewells. At formal social gatherings, a guest may be adorned with a mala, which is a flower garland, when greeted. In certain Buddhist communities, a khada (white cotton scarf) may be offered instead of a mala. The Nepalese generally do not shake hands, although some men may shake hands with Westerners or each other. In greetings, it is respectful to use titles (such as “Professor,” “Doctor,” or “Director”) or the suffix -jee (or -jye) with the last name. The Nepalese usually ask permission before taking leave of others.
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