Scriptures

Chun Bu Kyung (scripture)

Priority request: an ancient 81-character text of Korean-Asian tradition, similar to a sutra in Buddhism. It is essentially a numerical representation of the laws of the cosmos and is therefore difficult to interpret literally -- ilchilee.com

Philippians 4:8-9

Lamsa translation

An-Nisa (4th chapter of the Koran)

"addresses concerns about women... inheritance, marriage laws, how to deal with children and orphans, legal practices, jihād, relations between Muslim communities and People of the Book, war, and the role of Jesus as a prophet, rather than the son of God as Christians claimed" -- wikipedia

"Every hair on one's head is numbered (by God)"

From Luke 12:7. The verse encourages people not to be afraid, as they are of more value than many sparrows and are worth more than many sparrows in God's sight -- biblegateway

Ezekiel’s vision of the Chariot

Ezekiel 1:4-28

"Am I my brother's keeper?"

Asked in Genesis 4:9, it is a provocative philosophical question. The answer, according to a calibration of the question, is that it's subjective.

Shurangama Mantra

used for protection or purification... it is often recited as part of the daily morning session in monasteries --wikipedia

50 Healing Verses (video)

Bible quotes read with soothing background music.

“it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God”

A brief analysis of an enigmatic statement by Jesus.

"Whoever compels you to carry a burden for a mile, go with him two."

Matthew 5:41 (Lamsa Bible)

God's jealousy

Request: What does it mean that God is jealous? (Old Testament, Exodus 20:5, for instance)

Matthew 23:3 (Lamsa's translation)

"Therefore whatever they tell you to obey, obey and do it, but do not do according to their works; for they say and do not."

"you become perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect"

Lamsa translation of Matthew 5:48