Soul Light

"Ye are the light of the world.

 A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
  Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel,
but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Let your light so shine before men

that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven ..."

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letting your light shine

In all religions,

 in different lands, in different times,

there are certain ideas
that have been thought of
 again and again.

These are basic Truths, known to the spirit,
to the light within the self,

 
But they are said with different words
in different lands.

One of these Truths is:

It has also been said
 in these ways:

No one of you is a believer
until he desires for his brother that
which he desires for himself.

(Islam)

Do for others what you want them to do for you,
this is the meaning of the Law of Moses and the teaching
of the prophets.

(Christianity)

That nature alone is good
which refrains from doing unto another
whatsoever is not good for itself.

(Zoroastrianism)

This is the sum of duty;
do naught unto others
that would cause you pain if done to you.

(Hinduism)

Hurt not others
with that
 which you yourself
would find hurtful

(Buddhism)

What is hurtful to yourself
do not do to your fellow man,
For this is the whole of the Torah
and the remainder is but commentary,
Go learn it.

(Judaism)

Do you suppose they have this saying
on other planets? If they do,
how do you suppose they say it there?

 

 

Soul Links:

 

Bible Stories

Stories from the Christian bible, for children. Sponsored by Antelope E-books. Site also contains other christian reading material for children and lesson plans for educators.

 

The Life Of Buddha

Adapted for children, and divided into chapters representing various parts of the Buddha's life, including his growing up years.

 

The Torah -- (children's version)

You will notice that the Torah has much in common with the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. If fact, they contain most of the same stories!

On this site you can also learn about the Jewish Aleph-Bet (alphabet), see maps and pictures of Israel, and learn about Jewish holidays and heroes . Many Jewish heroes are also well known to Christians, but sometimes by slightly different names. For example, do you know who "Moshe" is in the Bible? Moses!

The Q'uran

An online version of the Qur'an (or Koran) -- the principal text or holy book of Islam. One side of the page features an English language translation, while the other side of the page shows the original text in Arabic. Not adapted for children. Recommended for teens or for reading with a favorite grown-up.

To see Islamic artwork, check out Mosques Around The World -- A virtual tour of mosques and Islamic holy sites and relics.

 

The Ramayana

For children. Learn about this classic Hindu story of Prince Rama and Lord Krishna. Read about its history, its lessons for daily life, and read the original story for yourself. (Also available in the short, short version!)

Check this site for more information about Hinduism, a glossary of Hindu terms, and many beautiful photos and paintings.

 

Yahooligans -- Religions

Check here for a listing of many more kid-friendly sites about major religions. Information about various holidays, customs, history, beliefs, and more! A great resource.

 

 

 

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