“Only human beings, who are created “in the image of G-d” (Gen. 1:28), are able to perfect the world by acting in accordance with divine command. At Sinai God revealed His Will to the Chosen People, Israel, by giving them the Torah (…) which specifies how Israel is to conduct itself in all aspects ofContinue reading “Judaism and Ecology”
Monthly Archives: January 2021
And Happy New Year to the Trees
Yes that is correct, today is the 15th of Shevat and our Jewish friends celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the trees’ new year, that is when the first trees start to blossom waking up after winter’s sleep and fruit returns to the branches. How it is celebrated? Of course by feasting on all kids of fruits, asContinue reading “And Happy New Year to the Trees”
Collective Psychosis
The Holocaust seems something that is gradually being handed over to history books, as the living memory of those horrors and gradually passing away with their testimonial and story of how could humans do this onto fellow humans. Recalling many years ago, when used to bring students to the remains of the concentration camps ofContinue reading “Collective Psychosis”
Want Nirvana? Care for Samsara
“When this exists, that comes to be; with the arising of this, that arises. When this does not exist that does not come to be; with the cessation of this, that ceases.” Buddha There is indeed a very strong relation between Buddhism and ecology, as the Buddhist belief is among the fiercest in humanity toContinue reading “Want Nirvana? Care for Samsara”
Islam, naturally!
“It is He who made the sun a shining radiance and the moon a light . . . God did not create all these without a true purpose; (…) His signs to those who understand. In the succession of night and day, and in what God created in the heavens and earth, there truly areContinue reading “Islam, naturally!”
International Day of Education
We feel strongly for this day, education is our calling and field, and we want to honour it body, mind, heart and soul. By starting with a paradigm that it is impossible not to learn, it is only possible to be unaware of one’s own learning. Only once we are aware that we are learningContinue reading “International Day of Education”
Timkat, and the renewed alliance
O Lord we thank thee, we glorify thee O Lord we subject ourselves unto thee Today we want to celebrate Timkat festival with our Ethiopian friends, who on this day and night mark their most important celebration of the year, the Epiphany, the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the river Jordan. The Ethiopian Tewahedo OrthodoxContinue reading “Timkat, and the renewed alliance”
Is Hinduism Eco-friendly?
“Having realized Me as the enjoyer of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all the worlds and the selfless Friend of all living beings, My devotee attains peace.” Bhagavad Gita 5:29 Let us start with a preface “The climate and environmental crisis we are living now is a new experience in humanity aContinue reading “Is Hinduism Eco-friendly?”
Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures
On this day Catholics celebrate the Blessing of the Animals which falls on the remembrance of the death of Abbot Saint Anthony, and churches are packed with animal, be they livestock or company animals like cats, dogs, hamsters etc. On this day it is not unusual to see horses and pigs freely roaming through theContinue reading “Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures”
World Logic Day
Logic is reasoning carried out and evaluated following a set system of validation. The word comes Greek Logos and means Reason, Rule and Rationality, studying the principles of correct reasoning. Reason and rationality are believed to be a most distinguishing feature of humankind that implies knowledge and consciousness, which makes us the logical animals onContinue reading “World Logic Day”
A Happy Midwinter to all Hindus and Sikh
“The Sun Lord is auspicious and bestows auspiciousness. He subdues grief and worries, and nourishes life” Poem to Surya The agricultural season is just about to start, as midwinter is being celebrated and Surya the Sun God is honoured for His return and the people honour him by praying and taking a ritual cleansing bathContinue reading “A Happy Midwinter to all Hindus and Sikh”
The Christian Environmentalist
“And the Word became flesh and lived among us and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. “ John 1:14 Christianity is believed to be the culprit of many of today’s issues. Is it ? let’s step back. The first christians competed with theContinue reading “The Christian Environmentalist”
Svjata Vecheria
A Very Merry Christmas to all Christian Orthodox who celebrate today the birth of Jesus Christ, We are not going to retell the purpose and meaning of this celebration and decided to instead take you to a journey to the wonderful land of Ukraine and take a look at one of the most beautiful celebrationContinue reading “Svjata Vecheria”
Star With Royal Beauty Bright
“We Three Kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.” This is the last night of the Western Christian celebrations, and in many traditions children will get a last treat tonight, just as the Three Kings bring their gifts to the Saviour Jesus Christ afterContinue reading “Star With Royal Beauty Bright”
Celebrating the last human Guru
“God has no marks, no colour, no caste, and no ancestors, No form, no complexion, no outline, no costume and is indescribable. He is fearless, luminous and measureless in might. He is the king of kings, the Lord of the prophets. He is the sovereign of the universe, gods, men and demons. The woods andContinue reading “Celebrating the last human Guru”
Ecotheology
“The Earth is the Lord’s, and Everything in it, The World and all who live in it” Psalm 24:1 Ecotheology combines the study of life and environment, ecology, with the study of God and belief, theology. It is a very recent movement exploring the relation between God-Nature-Humans and the impact faith can have on theContinue reading “Ecotheology”
Happy New Year ! 明けましておめでとうございます
Akemashiteomedetōgozaimasu, which in Japanese means Happy New Year. Aren’t we all glad that 2020 is over? We definitely all are, and of course we do not expect 2021 to be free of challenges, the pandemic will not end because of a mere change in the calendar, nonetheless it is our nature to be optimists thatContinue reading “Happy New Year ! 明けましておめでとうございます”