On proving God – I
In attempting to reconcile faith and reason, philosophers have produced what is traditionally called “proofs of the existence of God”. These proofs usually present themselves as sophisticated...
View ArticleMetacausal energy
Generosity, for one who is so inclined by nature or by habit, is relatively undemanding, for it does not require any costly sacrifice. It is quite another matter when ethical concern requires us to...
View ArticleOn proving God – II
In elaborating proofs for God’s existence, oriental and occidental philosophers alike did not necessarily intend to instil faith in those who were lacking it. When he wrote chapter 1 of Knowing the...
View ArticleIntention matters in why we do what we do
In order to gauge the ethical quality of our conduct, there are many factors to be considered, such as the motivation and intention behind a certain course of action. But how does our intention matter,...
View ArticleOn proving God – III
Pascal was right: proofs of the existence of God are of no avail when it comes to giving faith to the faithless. To realize that a divine scheme is at work in the universe requires more than rational...
View ArticleNatural meditation
Anyone who has ever been in love has had that experience when thinking about the person they love: the sensation of the presence of the beloved can fill up your mental space to such an extent that it...
View ArticleSearching for the divine: excerpt 2 of a lecture by B. Elahi, MD
Natural spirituality gives a central role to reason, but it also recognises the full value of positive emotions in the process of perfection. In this question and answer session concluding a lecture he...
View ArticleSix testimonials on prayer. What about you?
What is prayer? What function does it have in our lives and how do we practice it? E-ostadelahi.com drew a few questions on this theme from interviews conducted with six public figures. From the actor...
View ArticleThe quintessence of religions according to Ostad Elahi: reflection (1)
In his poem entitled “The Quintessence of Religions”, Ostad Elahi lays out in a few verses what he considers to be the result of a lifetime of experience. This “(quint)essential” summary brings to...
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