Good Thoughts Good Words Good Deeds

Author : Bahram Spitama
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781038302267

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Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds by Bahram Spitama Pdf

WE USE THE WORD “GOOD” EVERY DAY without really thinking about what it truly means. What does “good” mean? We say “good morning,” we call a tasty meal “good,” and if we’ve seen a movie we liked we say it was “good.” But “good” has a deeper meaning, one that is central to the core of our being, and expresses our authentic self. Zarathustra, the founder of Mazdaism and Zoroastrianism, teaches the meaning of “good” by encouraging “good thoughts, good words, good deeds.” This teaching delves into the consciousness of each person’s right to choose. By becoming aware of our internal world and choosing good thoughts and good words, we reach higher levels of consciousness and the result is doing good deeds. We grow into our authentic selves when we do no harm to ourselves or others. This is the meaning of “good.” By once again employing analogy and metaphor, Bahram invites us into a deeper understanding of what it means to choose what is good and follow the universal teachings of Zarathustra.

Author : Natasha M. Freeman
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781776095513

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#ImStaying by Natasha M. Freeman Pdf

In September 2019, Cape Town–based entrepreneur Jarette Petzer posted a video on Facebook. It was an emotional recognition of the difficulties faced by South Africa, as well as a heartfelt plea to nurture everything he loves about this country. Friends suggested that Petzer start a Facebook page to continue the conversation, and #ImStaying was born. Within weeks, 400 000 South Africans of every race, socio-economic and political background joined the page to tell their stories of everyday life – of beauty, of hardship and the magnificence of their fellow citizens – and to share stories across cultural barriers, which many had never crossed before. By the end of December 2019, the page had more than a million followers, and it continues to grow. Adhering to the maxim ‘Good Thoughts. Good Words. Good Deeds.’, #ImStaying is about South Africans creating social cohesion through storytelling – reaching out to each other to inspire real change in the country they love and want to see succeed, and shaping a new future out of a painful past. This book provides another platform for the diverse voices and stories of the #ImStaying movement, as well as giving an overview of how this uniquely South African group came about and why it’s so important.

Author : Bahram Spitama
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781038302281

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Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds by Bahram Spitama Pdf

WE USE THE WORD “GOOD” EVERY DAY without really thinking about what it truly means. What does “good” mean? We say “good morning,” we call a tasty meal “good,” and if we’ve seen a movie we liked we say it was “good.” But “good” has a deeper meaning, one that is central to the core of our being, and expresses our authentic self. Zarathustra, the founder of Mazdaism and Zoroastrianism, teaches the meaning of “good” by encouraging “good thoughts, good words, good deeds.” This teaching delves into the consciousness of each person’s right to choose. By becoming aware of our internal world and choosing good thoughts and good words, we reach higher levels of consciousness and the result is doing good deeds. We grow into our authentic selves when we do no harm to ourselves or others. This is the meaning of “good.” By once again employing analogy and metaphor, Bahram invites us into a deeper understanding of what it means to choose what is good and follow the universal teachings of Zarathustra.

Author : Jenny Rose
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857735485

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Zoroastrianism by Jenny Rose Pdf

Zoroastrianism is one of the world's great ancient religions. In present-day Iran, significant communities of Zoroastrians (who take their name from the founder of the faith, the remarkable religious reformer Zoroaster) still practise the rituals and teach the moral precepts that once undergirded the officially state-sanctioned faith of the mighty Sasanian empire. Beyond Iran, the Zoroastrian disapora is significant especially in India, where the Gujarati-speaking community of emigrants from post-Sasanian Iran call themselves 'Parsis'. But there are also significant Zoroastrian communities to be found elsewhere, such as in the USA, Britain and Canada, where western cultural contexts have shaped the religion in intriguing ways and directions. This new, thorough and wide-ranging introduction will appeal to anyone interested in discovering more about the faith that bequeathed the contrasting words 'Magi' and 'magic', and whose adherents still live according to the code of 'Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds.' The central Zoroastrian concept that human beings are continually faced with a choice between the path of 'good' and 'evil', represented by the contrasting figures of Ahura Mazda and Ahriman, inspired thinkers as diverse as Voltaire, Mozart and Nietzsche. Jenny Rose shows why Zoroastrianism remains one of the world's most inspiring and perennially fascinating systems of ethics and belief. 'Jenny Rose's lively and engaging account comprises a very readable, well informed survey of Zoroastrianism and its history. The book is a pleasure to read throughout, and the author's writing style is markedly beautiful, placing her very much within Mary Boyce's literary tradition. Rose has read widely round the subject, engaging with important primary and secondary sources and rendering her thorough treatment of Zoroastrianism fully up-to-date. I particularly welcomed her valuable discussion of Zoroastrianism in Central Asia. All in all, the book is a fine example of considered synthesis and compression. This is a book one wants to read from beginning to end without putting it down. It will find a warm welcome from students of the subject and their teachers.' - Almut Hintze, Zartoshty Professor of Zoroastrianism, SOAS, University of London

Author : Arash Zeini
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474442909

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Zoroastrian Scholasticism in Late Antiquity by Arash Zeini Pdf

Examines Zoroastrian exegesis by investigating a late antique translation of an ancient Iranian textChallenges the view that considers the study of the Zand an auxiliary science to Avestan studiesViews the Zand of the YH as a text in its own right and investigates it within the wider Pahlavi leiteratureConsiders the so-called glosses in the Zand for the first time as an integral part of the textOffers a variorum edition of the Middle Persian text, refusing to establish an UrtextIn late antiquity, Zoroastrian exegetes set out to translate their ancient canonical texts into Middle Persian, the vernacular of their time. Although undated, these translations, commonly known as the Zand, are often associated with the Sasanian era (224-651 ce). Despite the many challenges the Zand offers to us today, it is indispensable for investigations of late antique exegesis of the Avesta, a collection of religious and ritual texts commonly regarded as the Zoroastrians' scripture.Arash Zeini also offers a fresh edition of the Middle Persian version of the Avestan Yasna HaptaA hA iti, a ritual text composed in the Old Iranian language of Avestan, commonly dated to the middle of the second millennium bce. Zeini challenges the view that considers the Zand's study an auxiliary science to Avestan studies, framing the text instead within the exegetical context from which it emerged.

Author : Haug
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBS:UBBS-00077722

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Essays on the Sacred Language, Writings, and Religion of the Parsis by Haug Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11821561

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International Journal of Ethics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015065140207

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Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church (earlier "for Younger Members of the English Church") by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edward Cornelius Toune,Graeme Mercer Adam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015068363079

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Self Culture; a Monthly Devoted to the Interests of the Home University League by Edward Cornelius Toune,Graeme Mercer Adam Pdf

Author : Just Kiki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1082029327

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Say Good Words, Think Good Thoughts, Do Good Deeds by Just Kiki Pdf

This handy little notebook is the perfect size to slip into a purse or backpack. Jot a shopping list, keep a journal, or just use it for daily reminders! Get a little positive reminder to help you get through your day with this inspirational quote notebook! Great for college students to take notes in class or write homework reminders. Use it to track goals, fill it with positive quotes, or record transactions to better track your finances. Need a white elephant gift? Perfect affordable gift under $10 for Secret Santa or Yankee Swap gift exchanges! Small 6 x 9 size fits easily in a purse or back pack Vibrant matte soft flexible cover 100 blank college ruled pages

Author : Friedrich Max Müller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Psychology, Religious
ISBN : UGA:32108004241439

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Theosophy by Friedrich Max Müller Pdf

Author : John Wesley Hanson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1210 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Religion
ISBN : NYPL:33433038423269

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The World's Congress of Religions by John Wesley Hanson Pdf

"...Collects 128 pages of hand-picked, favorite party and celebration-themed stories about Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica and friends."--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008440393

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The Zend-Avesta by Anonim Pdf

Author : Martin I Haug
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z224830801

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The Book of Arda Viraf. The Pahlavi Text Prepared by ... Hoshangji Jamaspji Asa, Rev. and Collated with Further Manuscripts, with an English Transl. and Introd. and an Appendix ... by Martin Haug, Assisted by E. W. West by Martin I Haug Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Hell
ISBN : BSB:BSB10982074

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The Book of Arda Viraf by Anonim Pdf