Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Hey. I am in highschool and my teacher gave us a project where we are supposed to ask Hindus some questions. I would greatly appreciate it if I got some responses. Please answer as many of the questions as you like. 1.When did you start following Hinduism? 2.How did you find this type of religion? 3.How often do you come to a temple to pray? 4.Outside of the temple do you pray? 5.Do you believe in karma? 6.Do you believe in being reincarnated as other things? 7.Is religion a big part of your life? 8.Do you plan to teach your children the same religion if you have or had any? 9.What is your stance on the gay marriage issue? 10.Does Hinduism teach to accept this or to push it aside? Thank You Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 1 hinduism is not a very exact name with a common meaning for everyone.. but 20yrs ago seriously 2 very logic and scientific, no blind faith, with a huge quantity of wonderful literature to study spiritual (and material) subjects 3 once in a week, but i have also turned one room in my house as a little temple 4 of course.. everyday 5 i do not believe, i am convinced by the logic of karma law... it is a scientific principle, you get what you give, exactly 6 of course, life is eternal, but body is not eternal, so we had a body before 7 essential 8 children have to be educated, i educate with my own education, it is not possible to behave differently 9 everyone is under illusion in this world, and to be gay is another illusion that keep us over attached to sex enjoyement.. so the persons are not to be blamed. But the principle of gay marriage is simply a contraddiction in itself, marriage is meant mainly to have children. If homosexual live honestly in couple there's not any objection. Marriage is another thing 10 hinduism (whatever is the meaning) tends to classificate very precisely behaviours and phenomenons, omosexuality is not "natural", but as i have said, if we are in this world it is because we are not perfect. So principles have to be known, discussed and said but persons are not to condemn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 thanks alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maadhav Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 << 9.What is your stance on the gay marriage issue? >> no vedic scriptuer talks about it. a hindu consideres it a spiritual sickness. << 10.Does Hinduism teach to accept this or to push it aside? >> the milleniuns old vedic culture has never accepted it, nor there was any insane who asked for that right. does this make you like hinduism or hate it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 right for the sickness but wrong for the acceptation.. there were homosexuals even in vedic times and they were accepted in the society, they had jobs (for example as teachers for women, princessess, queens) and homosexual women had also the possibility to adopt children i am sure only for 90% on marriage, sometimes, between women vedic society, sanatana dharma, was not intolerant maybe hinduism is different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 1.When did you start following Hinduism? About 10 years ago (when I was 15), when I read the Bhagavad Gita, I took alot more of an Interest in Hinduism and put the principals into practice. 2.How did you find this type of religion? I found it very logical and free-thinking. I liked the fact that there are answers to everything and you are encouraged to ask questions to get suitable answers. It's not dogmatic and it's all about spiritual development. It includes everyone whatever stage they are in spiritual development, there is a path siuted to them. 3.How often do you come to a temple to pray? Not too often, maybe once every few weeks. But we have a worship room at home where I pray daily. 4.Outside of the temple do you pray? Yes, at home (see above). 5.Do you believe in karma? Yes, it makes sense to me and is the only logical explanation of why things are like they are. I find it intellectually satisfying. 6.Do you believe in being reincarnated as other things? Yes I believe in reincarnation, particularly as many spiritual masters have recollected their past lives through deep meditation. 7.Is religion a big part of your life? It is as I try to follow it, but I'm not the type who is heavy in rituals, I rather practice the principals. 8.Do you plan to teach your children the same religion if you have or had any? Yes, definately. I think the next generation should be well informed on Hinduism, unlike the previous generation. They need to know the reasons why they do things and how to live a righteous life. They should be encouraged to seek knowledge from a young age, this inquisitive mind will help them throughout life. 9.What is your stance on the gay marriage issue? I think that Gays were born Gay, it's not a 'bad habit' they developed. It's to do with their karma in previous lives. I think Gays should marry other Gays, the reason being it's better for a Gay to be married to one Gay, than living a premiscuous life sleeping around with other Gays. All Gays should marry their partner. Sleeping around whether Homosexuals or Hetrosexuals is not good for society, nor for spiritual life. 10.Does Hinduism teach to accept this or to push it aside? It's accepted but any premiscuous lifestyle is not encouraged. Sex life is only allowed in the second stage of life (Grahastha). Maybe Gays had too many women in their previous life that they have to be Gay in this life. Or maybe their mind and body are not in sync...they still feel like a woman in a man's body and are attracted to men! I think the gay lifestyle is not compatible with spiritual life it'll be very hard for a gay to live a spiritual life, but that doesn't mean that God rejects them. There is a reason why they are gay, it's not accident. In Hinduism sex (hetrosexual) is not a sin, but should be under self-control and only within marriage. However Gays and even eunuchs are accepted as part of Hindu society. This is not a bad thing, but a sign of maturity amongst the Hindus, unlike other religions who want to kill them, rather than to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 1. i was born hindu, so 21 years 2. again, i was born hindu 3. well, maybe about 10 times a month 4. yes, whenever i think of god 5. yes 6. yes 7. yes 8. yes 9. should be allowed. marraige is a sanctity in which two people who love each other want to be with each other. because they are the same sex is arbitrary. it shouldnt matter 10. im not sure what it teaches. but hinduism is very tolerant, so i would assume its not outlawed. in my opinion, as a hindu, theres nothing wrong with gay marraige. if i moved to kenya and fell in love with a masai warrior woman and we got married in new york, would it matter? its a very strange setup, but its ok. love is love. same thing applies to a man and a man or a woman and a woman. constent between two people should be all thats needed to get married. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 1. I was a born a hindu ( so 30 years) 2. Great. I feel satisfied with the freedom it offers. 3. As and when I wish. There is no dreath to temples in Tamilnadu. So depending on the mood, I go to any temple I wish. 4. Yeah. We have pooja rooms in all houses. We start the day with offerings to god. You can pray just with a stautue or photo of your Ishta Devata. I always carry a statue of Ganeshji with me. So even when I travel outside india on business trips, I carry it. So I doubt if I will ever go to the gulf as I heard the Customs in airport block all other religious symbols. 5. Yes. No other religion has such a fool proof explanation. And Even in the physical world cause and effect is well known. So there is no big deal in extending to spiritual world. 6. Yes. 7. Religion is life. You can be the best student, the best warrior, the best accountant or strive for it, by practicing unattahed work as told by Bhagvan Krishna. 8. My children will be hindoos. Sons will go through all rigorous vedic chantings and Upanayan as laid down by elders. Daughters will be brought up in a Vedic way. 9. No Comments 10 No Idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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