In Search of God…

Many years ago, I had a strong faith in God. In an omnipotent concious something outside the Universe that I knew, that I could pray to and that could speak to me (not verbally, I think) and have the power to influence the world that I knew.

I lost that - but the idea still fascinates me, and Christianity is still the largest religion here in the UK, and the Abrahamic religions form a big chunk of the different religions across the Globe. And I’m fascinated by these sorts of beliefs - and having just come off the back of an Interculteral training course my interest is particularly acute at the moment.

So I was very pleased to find Humprys in Search of God on the BBC radio 4 website. Conversations with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams; Professor Tariq Ramadan, Muslim academic and author; and Sir Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi.

As I write this I’m listening to Dr. Williams try to answer the difficult questions of Humphrys - and wondering at how Pureland some of his answers sound, and how different they are to some of the answers I have heard Christian speakers give before.

There are many differences of course, but - to me - Pureland has much better answers to some of these questions. My faith is supported by reason.

Yesterday I wondered if I could really call myself a Buddhist, if I only take on board the teachings that appear true in my experience (and I wonder if this is what Dr. Willimas is doing?).

But this is what Buddhists have been doing for centuries; searching for truth, and liberation.

Namo Amida Bu