Religious practice & beliefs
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‘Blessed be’ is a Wiccan term that literally means ‘god bless you’, ‘good luck’ and ‘take care’. When you greet someone with ‘blessed be’, you wish them good things still to come. It is also a common phrase to say in place of ‘hello’ or ‘goodbye’. A common example would be ‘blessed be to your family’,...
A Bindi is a colored dot Indian men and women place on their forehead. Its origins date back to centuries ago in India, but it has lost its significance in recent times. Today, it is mostly worn by Indians as an accessory only, that too only on religious and cultural occasions. Here at OneHowTo.com,...
Also known as the Tai Chi symbol, Yin Yang symbol is one of the most meaningful symbols in human history. Although it is a Chinese symbol, its meaning and interpretation applies to all, irrespective of country, gender, origin or religion. When you know what does the yin yang symbol actually mean, you can...
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Buddhism was founded by Gautam Buddha and he founded the order of Buddhist monks and nuns. The daily life of Buddhist monks is laid out in such a way that it makes them refined to increase mindfulness and wisdom. The Buddhist monks are not allowed to have any personal means of support. So, they need to...
For Hindus, worshiping a God at home means showing reverence to God and making a spiritual connection with the divine. Worshipping is also known as Puja. It is usually done twice a day; once at the turn from night to morning and the other one at the turn from evening to night. In Hindu culture there are...
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Confirmation is a religious ceremony, where you renew and affirm (confirm) the vows that your godparents made in your name at the baptismal font. This ceremony is officiated by the bishop of the diocese to the parish which you belong and, like a christening, you have a confirmation godparent which may...
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A meditation in which a person gives close attention to each sensation continuously through which he/she can see the true nature of existence is known as Vipassana Meditation. It is also known as insight meditation. It is believed that Buddha himself taught this form of meditation. Even though specific...
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