Tag: Hinduism

“Bus Ride to the Future” by Caryl Matrisciana

By Caryl Matrisciana When I was twenty years old, my family returned from India, where I was born and lived for most of my life, to England, our homeland. It was during the turbulent sixties, and I was about to…

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Letter to the Editor from Man From India: Yoga is a Doctrine of Demons!

Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am from a Hindu background. The word Yoga has developed from the word Yog. Yog means union. So when you do Yoga, you can expect your spirit to be in union with “divine spirit” completely. According…

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The Goal of Contemplatives: Changing the Consciousness of Humanity – One Contemplative Prayer After the Next

By Ray Yungen Two authors from Great Britain portrayed a stunningly clear picture of New Age spirituality. They explained: [T]he keynote of it appears to be a movement for synthesis derived from an understanding of the underlying unity behind all…

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U.S. Catholic University Hires Hindu Priest as Chaplain

By Jonah Hicap Christian Today Jesuit-run Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. became the first university in the U.S. to hire a Hindu priest as chaplain. “Part of our mission and our ethos is our desire to form the whole person,”…

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The Meltdown of Christianity

By Roger Oakland Understand the Times, International Since the turn of the millennium, the world has witnessed a virtual meltdown of biblical Christianity. While many are saying Christianity is experiencing a great revival and even a “new reformation,” this commentary…

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Evolution’s Role in a Quantum Spirituality

By Caryl Matrisciana and Roger Oakland There is a clear but complex marriage between physical evolution and transcendental evolution. Ironically, while forcing out creationism, many scientists and educators push for an equally religious alternative. They cling to the Eastern concept…

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Holy Yoga Wars: Spiritual Spat as Christians Stake Claim to Hindu Tradition

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Jill Stark The Sydney Morning Herald It is during yoga that Josephine Lau feels closest to Jesus. A devout Christian, the mother-of-two is one of Australia’s…

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Disney Kids’ Pixar Short: ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’ Shocks with Hindu Story!

By Lois Putnam Imagine the shock and confusion recently when a friend went to see the kids’ movie The Good Dinosaur,  and was met with the short Sanjay’s Super Team.  Without warning, or explanation this wordless seven minute film burst…

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NEW BOOKLET: Meditation! Pathway to Wellness or Doorway to the Occult?

NEW BOOKLET: Meditation! Pathway to Wellness or Doorway to the Occult? by Ray Yungen is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet.  The Booklet is 14 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50%…

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Letter to the Editor: Oprah’s Latest Attempt to Introduce New Age Spirituality to Evangelical Church

Dear Lighthouse Trails: In light of your coverage regarding the Parliament of the World’s Religions, which took place Oct.15-19 in Salt Lake City, UT, it has been brought to my attention that Oprah’s “Belief” (her 7-episode television series) was shown…

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NEW BOOKLET: Pope Francis and the Thomas Merton Connection

Pope Francis and the Thomas Merton Connection by Ray Yungen is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet Tract. The Booklet is 14 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 45% off retail. Our…

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NEW BOOKLET: YOGA: Exercise or Religion—Does it Matter?

YOGA: Exercise or Religion—Does it Matter? by Ray Yungen is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet Tract. The Booklet Tract is 10 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are as much as 50% off retail. Our…

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