
On Faith and Reason
Faith fully understood amounts to conformity to truth, whereas rational thought is but an imperfect means of apprehending truth. The former involves the latter, but the latter does not necessitate the former.
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Faith fully understood amounts to conformity to truth, whereas rational thought is but an imperfect means of apprehending truth. The former involves the latter, but the latter does not necessitate the former.
Read MoreLet us remember that our knowledge of the world begins not with matter but with perceptions/consciousness. I know for sure that my pain exists, my “green” exists, and my “sweet” exists. I do not need any proof of their existence, because these events are a part of me; everything else is a theory.
Read MoreMany perennialists consider the terms “sanatana dharma” and perennialism to be synonymous – and conclude that all wisdom traditions end with eternal being. This pause is where Gaudiya Vedanta offers a second wind.
Read MoreWe have all heard that kirtana—singing the names of God—is very efficacious for Kali-yuga. This is not merely a sectarian statement from our particular sect, but rather Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s emphasis on universal principles regarding the efficacy of sound and the divinity of God’s name, principles acknowledged in both the religious and secular worlds. If we look at how the name of God is thought of in all religious traditions and how sound is important to us in everyday life, then we can better appreciate the universality of the precept that Caitanya Mahaprabhu sought to drive home and make the central focus of his mission, and if we look deeply into Mahaprabhu’s emphasis, we will also find another universal principle, love’s power to conquer all. In Mahaprabhu’s teaching, this includes even God Himself.
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