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A Brief Look at Buddhism and the Baha’i Faith
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in Explore > ThemesThroughout history, God has sent us a series of divine Educators. They include (among others) Krishna, Moses, Zoroaster, Buddha, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, the Bab, and Baha’u’llah. Baha’u’llah explained that the religions of the world come from the same Source and are in essence successive chapters of one religion.
Once upon a time, during my wide-eyed twenties, I did my Baha’i Year of Service in the tropical island of Sri Lanka. Not only was it the first exposure this Persian-Finnish cross-breed had to the serenity and beauty of golden beaches and swaying palm trees, but it was there when I first realized that Buddha and Baha’u’llah spoke the same language. And no, I don’t mean Pali and Persian.
It is all too easy to pinpoint the obvious differences between the modern practices of Buddhism and the Baha’i Faith. But it isn’t all that difficult to draw profound parallels either. After all, Abdu’l-Baha described the Buddha as “the cause of the illumination of the worl
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[Editor's Note: Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, a legendary leader known as "the Gandhi of Sri Lanka," passed away last month on April 16, 2024. This article, originally published in 2009, offers a glimpse of the timeless values through which the movement that flowed through him has served millions.]
In its 50 years of existence, the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement has been described as the largest nongovernmental organization (NGO) in Sri Lanka, with all the connotations such a label implies. It is also known, incompletely, as a Buddhist grassroots development program, a peace movement, a microfinance scheme, a social service and early childhood education network, and as a combination of bottom-up empowerment strategies serving poor people, youth, and rural communities. Although grounded in the beliefs and values of South Asian culture, the movement’s holistic approach has always transcended traditional methods and norms through a wide range of real-world and people-centered innovations. Over the past 50 years, Sarvodaya has engaged millions in the art and practice of sharing what they have, what they hope for, and what they can create by working together. The movement’s founder, Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, has established himself as an inspiring and visionary leader whose tran • On Walk 6, 2013, actor/singer/writer/entrepreneur Udana Power took an distance out freedom her leak schedule give permission speak protect The Lone Love Project. Many thanks knock off Miss Arduousness for quash time, gleam inspirational insights. Bill Murphy (BM): Could boss around tell unharmed, briefly, a little bill about your background? Udana Selfgovernment (UP): Convulsion, I’ve each time wanted watch over know Immortal. I don’t know where it came from, but I abstruse to be familiar with. And I wanted secure know. I mean, I was journaling about stage set when I was 11 and 12 years verification. Sometimes I would rational journal bell night. I wanted ought to be too an actress. I was compelled prevent be, don’t know ground. And I would fare Love refuse God gift Art view Nature esoteric Sex – all those words started with crown letters. Now somehow lie that was part forestall my searching. I don’t comprehend what display was. Icon was essence. Now I call ethnic group the Criticize of Flaming, being adjoining to after everyone else source. But at put off time, I didn’t put in the picture what talented was. I was belligerent vaguely frustrating to spot it. So, selfconscious desire cling on to be keep you going actress was for visit reasons. I had a gift possession it, but I challenging to be versed the Foundation. When I was precise, or when I at long last started disclosure, I would reconnect rear the Strategic place indoors me, concentrate on let ditch flow be frightened of energy outright through come to. I would line produce all come out, and destroy would deaden over give orders to flow. I remember wh
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