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SermonsUnited Interfaith Ministries is proud to have regular sermons posted here from our ministers and anyone else looking to contribute to our sermons page. To contribute your own sermon or writing, please email us and we will get it posted. Please be sure to include your website address or email address if you would like a link placed. The Simple Formula For
Peace Peace is something that everyone seems to want, but no one knows how to achieve successfully. The key to attaining worldwide peace is this simple formula: Peace = Understanding + Respect. Let me give you a few definitions before we get more in depth into the formula. Peace is defined as the absence of war or other hostilities. Understanding, in this situation, is defined as knowing and being tolerant of another's point of view. And finally, respect is defined as a willingness to show consideration and appreciation for the beliefs of others. [More] A Buddhist Reflection On Death Kisa Gotami was a young woman who lived at the time of the Buddha. She married, and in due time had a child, whom she loved very deeply. However, her son became ill and died, as did so many infants in India at that time. Kisa’s grief was intense. She cried and could not stop crying. She continued to hold her baby close to her, trying to get the child to nurse from her breasts, hoping her milk would revive him. But his dead lips could not suck. She carried his body with her wherever she went. She became known as Kisa, the haggard woman. [More] |