Churches, mosques, temples and synagogues exist so that like-mided people can congregate together to strengtehn one another's convictions in living a more pure, and Godly way of life. The dissemination of spiritual knowledge and inspiration from it is one thing that people look for, as well as spiritual leadership.
In India, it is still a tradition that no one should visit a temple of Lord Krishna unless they receive some "prasadam" sanctified vegetarian food that has been offered to the Lord. It purifies. My teacher Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada said that a spiritual center or place of worship must have as one of it's priorities the distribution of santified food to everyone within a radius of ten miles of that place of worship. Hare Krishna temples offer a free vegetarian feast in 350 temples world-wide. Do you think this is important ? .Since most people don't seem to be so spiritually philosophical today, shouldn't feeding everyone with purifying food be a priority ?
2007-01-26 17:38:14 · 11 answers · asked by Gaura 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I agree that distributing sanctified food is important. God is absolute, and therefore, there is no difference in the quality of God and the food of God. If the food is sanctified, then it not only nourishes the body, but purifies the soul as well. It is also not necessary to understand the process of purification. Since God is absolute, the process works with or without our understanding. That is God's mercy.
Another important aspect of a spiritual organization is the example set by the leaders. If the scripture says that gambling is prohibited, then the leaders should not be gambling. If illicit sex is to be avoided, then the leaders should set this example. Otherwise, they are cheaters, and they are leading people to hell.
2007-01-26 18:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 01:19:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I think you are so right! The local religious organizations that I most like are the ones that are feeding the community as well as nourishing their own congregants/members.
I don't know that the food need be physically purifying, but the preparing of the food by the members sanctifies it for the recipients who need it.
2007-01-26 17:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by Adlpated 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I almost answered "free food" just as a joke, but then I read the rest of your question, and saw that there's one religion enlightened enough to actually do it! Sitting together, eating good food, even if we don't pick up all the spiritual teachings, we're at least enjoying the company of their fellow human beings. It's a much better hook than threatening people with eternal damnation.
2007-01-26 18:01:01 · answer #4 · answered by Lee Harvey Wallbanger 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's okay. A vegetarian diet would drive me crazy, though. Man I'd have a hard time giving up meat.
I'm not getting the point of your question, though. A lot of churches do give to charity, and they give to food banks, and stuff like that all the time.
2007-01-26 17:46:33 · answer #5 · answered by cirque de lune 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Offering food at temple is not for purifying the soul but for
satiating the need of a poor who cant find a square meal a
day
2007-01-26 17:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by esan s 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
look for an organization that provides spiritual food at the right time for its congregation. Find the one that shows by its fruitage that it has true people who really look out for each other. Find one which is following in Jesus footsteps, who was doing the will of his father Jehovah. Dont look at peoples faults, try and find encouraging things about people and build them up, dont tear them down.
2007-01-26 17:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The most important thing I look for as a Christian, is if they preach the word, in season or out of season, whether its a popular message or not. Cafeteria style theology does not appeal to me.
2007-01-26 17:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by Gary M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If religions distributed their wealth rather than hording it, that would be a great service to mankind
2007-01-26 17:48:31 · answer #9 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, no, you are mistaken... that process is only required by that religion... hence he does it. different religions require different things.
ps. im not saying what he did is bad or wrong, its a good thing.
2007-01-26 17:45:05 · answer #10 · answered by urbanvigilante 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋