Understanding of Hindu Dialogue.

Hindu Dialogue
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The PDF is written by a Harvard student studying the course of theories and methods in religion. It is writing based on the sermon on the mount of the Gospel, according to Mathew. The teachings in the reading emphasize meditation to acquire the favor needed for the encounter with Christ. This essay summarises the text and an analysis of why it is popular among Hindu readers.
Mahatma Gandhi describes the feeling of bliss he got from reading Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. “Its sweet verses have even today the power to quench my agony of soul,” he saysCITATION Fra181 \p 119 \l 1033 (Clooney, 2018, p. 119). He believes that learning ideas from other faiths is essential to help reflect the Hindu faith. The main message brought forward is the abandonment of ego and surrender to God, which offers freedom from the instinct of me and mine. For example, he uses the story to hold the disciples head underwater until he is gasping for breath. After letting go, he explains, “When you feel that intensity for God, you won’t have to wait long for his visionCITATION Fra181 \p 120 \l 1033 (Clooney, 2018, p. 120).”
The reading also discusses the fruits of desire and the overall attachment to God. Mercy is such a fruit that it depends on the radiance of inner calm to feel and share sorrows and joys with the people around. Purity of heart is related to the connection with God, which enables individuals to seek purification and God’s revelations. Peacemaking is another related fruit meant to solidify the unity with God and fellow men. &ldqu...