Arsenie Boca
Romanian Orthodox monk, d. 1989.
Religion
God's Unfaithful Wife: A Biblical Theology of Spiritual Adultery
"The biblical theme of spiritual adultery stands in all its bluntness for a deeply offensive sin―the unfaithfulness of God's covenant people in departing from Yahweh, their husband, and going after false gods." by Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.
Saint Peter thrice denying he knew Jesus
His denials are made in the face of accusation that he was "with Jesus", the term indicating the bond of discipleship. The Gospel of Matthew states that Peter denied Jesus "in front of everyone", thus making a public witness --wikipedia (Priority request)
T/F: devils or demons don't exist
By request. The modern mind adapting to social normalcy suppresses both superstition and spiritual truth.
Was the Dalai Lama 'suck my tongue' incident simply poor judgement or a fall in LoC?
April 10, 2023: "His Holiness wishes to apologize to the boy and his family... for the hurt his words may have caused. His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident." --dalailama.com
holding Christ as an external authority
request: seems to make one prone to lots of false religious programming
The Sadness of Christ, by Thomas More
He depicts Christ as a model of virtue in the face of suffering and persecution. And along the way, he includes valuable and eternally relevant reflections on prayer, courage, friendship, statesmanship, and more --books.google.com
Easter basket
a basket containing the foods traditionally forbidden to consume during Lent (meat, eggs, and dairy products), that is blessed by a priest for breaking the Lenten fast --wikipedia
God of Mercy and Compassion (music)
Priority request: popular Lent hymn
Ark of the Covenant
an alleged artifact believed to be the most sacred relic of the Israelites, which is described as a wooden chest, covered in pure gold, with an elaborately designed lid called the mercy seat --wikipedia
Shaolin monks
Basic skills begin with the development of stamina, flexibility and balance. Monks are taught to bring meditative concentration into their movements --learnreligions.com
samskaras (Hindu and Buddhist concept)
In Buddhism, samskaras are understood as mental ‘formations,’ whereas in Hindu philosophy, samskaras are the basis of the development of karma, providing evidence of rebirth. --yogapedia.com
dispensationalism (theological concept)
Dispensationalists generally maintain beliefs in premillennialism, a future restoration of Israel, and a rapture that will happen before the second coming, generally seen as happening before the tribulation --wikipedia
Yehuda Ashlag (Kabbalah teacher)
Request: He systematically interpreted the wisdom [of Kabbalah cal. 605 TvF], adapted it to modern times and for the first time promoted its wide dissemination.
the belief New Age or yoga is demonic
Request: Lots of Christians claim that new age beliefs and practices including yoga and meditation are demonic and sins. Is it true?