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Bridging Beliefs

These are the audios from our main presentations on YouTube.com/BridgingBeliefs Delve into Bahá'í and philosophical subjects, principles, and objections. This individual initiative is not authoritative, but merely represents my understanding of the Bahá'í Faith. I encourage you to read the Baha'i Writings independently and visit www.bahai.org. My intention is to dispel misunderstandings, explore deeper truths, and bridge the seeming divides among the world's great Holy Texts. "The objection most…

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Podcast: Political Discourse and the Baha'i World Order | #4 | Bridging Beliefs

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The Buddha's Glorious Station - Bridging Beliefs

The Buddha clearly stated He did not reason out His Teachings. He teaches in all worlds, in the appearance and speech of the beings who reside there. The Buddha's birth was miraculous, more radiant than all the Hindu Gods together. His immeasurable light shone into Hell. 2:39 Hammered out by Reasoning = Go to Hell 27:53 Buddha Changes Appearance and Speech to Speak to All, Including Gods 36:30…

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Buddhist Hells and Yama

In the Buddha's Devaduta Sutra (Majjhima Nikaya 130), King Yama questions a deceased person who lived unwholesomely about the 5 divine messengers— birth, aging, sickness, the visible consequences of evil, and death— rebuking them for failing to reflect on these reminders and perform good deeds by body, speech, and mind. As a result, the soul is subjected to endless, excruciating torments in the…

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Jews, Christ, and Hindu Theism - Anatman - Katha Upanishad

In the Katha Upanishad, young Nachiketas is sacrificed by his father Vajasravasa to Yama, Lord of Death, and earns three boons after waiting three nights without hospitality; he uses the first two for his father's peace and a heavenly fire ritual, then insists on the third—knowledge of what happens after death—rejecting Yama’s temptations of wealth, long life, and pleasures. Yama then teaches him…

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Zoroastrianism and the Bible - Part 2

The fulfillment of the coming of Jesus was expected by Zoroastrians. Several 'Magi' were spoken of in the Bible who were there at the birth of the coming Son of God (Jesus). Does that imply God inspired other world religions with the Truth as well? Sections: 1:48 Introduction 2:52 Justin Martyr 7:28 Clement of Alexandria 13:25 Lactantius 51:26 Conclusion Download MP3 and PDF:…

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Zoroastrianism and the Bible - Part 1

The fulfillment of the coming of Jesus was expected by Zoroastrians. Several 'Magi' were spoken of in the Bible who were there at the birth of the coming Son of God (Jesus). Who were they, and what implications does this have on the potential validity of Zoroaster? Sections: 1:09 Introduction 3:10 Historical Context 4:31 God Gave Cyrus the Kingdoms of the Earth 13:09 Cyrus is God’s Shepherd and…

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The Elijah Problem - Can Christ's Return by Spiritual?

The spiritual fulfillment of the coming of Jesus, as opposed to a literal understanding of his expectation. This video is about how Elijah and Immanuel were supposed to come but we didn't literally get them coming physically from the sky or by name. But instead it came spiritually, so the second coming can, at least possibly, be fulfilled spiritually as well. Sections: 0:41 Empathizing with Israel…

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Does Hinduism Teach a Personal God? The Kena Upanishad

Some people claim that Hindu scriptures teach an impersonal God (Brahman or Ultimate Reality) as opposed to a personal Being who has a Will to interact and have a relationship with mankind. Is this true based on the Hindu sacred texts (Kena Upanishad here), or has this been an interpolation over the centuries? Sections: 4:33 Brahman and Agni 8:38 Brahman and Vayu 10:41 Brahman and Indra 12:27…

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Why can't I just be a good person? Part 2 - Bridging Beliefs

Part 2 of trying to address the objection: Why can't I just be a good person? Why do I need religion? Isn't it enough to simply be ethical without religion or God? Sections: 1:34 The Manifestation as the Mirror 10:32 Rectitude of Conduct vs Relationship 15:26 Virtue vs Verity - Unveiling the Beloved 27:28 Goodness as Knowing and Telling 34:33 We Exist What we Reflect: We Exist to Reflect 49:52 The…

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Why can't I just be a good person? Part 1 - Bridging Beliefs

Trying to address the objection: Why can't I just be a good person? Why do I need religion? Isn't it enough to simply be ethical without religion or God? Sections: 7:25 An Alternate Vision 16:05 A Divergence 19:43 Ethics vs Intellect 29:01 A Convergence Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/3tw8xudt Links: Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps Patreon:…

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