Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Let us share some news about the work we do with the BBC: (1)------ Documentary for BBC Radio 4 on Sister Nivedita "Sarah bbc.co.uk> "Vivekananda Centre London" <hindu Wednesday, August 13, 2003 09:55 RE: BBC Radio programme - Sister Nivedita JayA big thank you for making Mike's trip so successful. He said it was wonderfully arranged and that's all thanks to you. The programme will go out on Radio 4 at 8pm on Monday 15th September - but if you miss it do give us a call and we can get a tape to you. With thanks once againSarah -(2)---------------------- BBC World Service on series: "Life and Death" and perception of Heaven and Hell This morning I did a recording with the BBC World Service for the above series. I pointed out the key differences in the thinking between the Abrahamic and the Hindu religion. The Abrahamic religions talk of two lives: This one and the next eternal one. The way one lives this life decides the next everlasting life in heaven or hell. This approach produces a risk/reward ratio that is skewed to the extreme. Some finite things we do in this finite life are supposed to produce infinite reward or punishment!! Such thinking may ensure that the Abrahamic devotee leads a very focused life as he just cannot afford to make mistakes, but there is a serious downside to such thinking. This highly skewed risk/reward ratio can become the cause of 'fanatic behaviour.' In some religions this belief can translate into thinking, "If in the name of religion in this short life, we get killed or kill others - that is ok, as we have been assured infinite reward in the after-life." The Hindu faith does not endorse such thinking. It invokes the "Law of karma" that offers measured rewards against measured risks based on the law of cause and effect. No free lunch, and no eternal heaven or hell. Heaven and hell are seen as transitory stages that the individual mind may conjure up between re-births. No God sitting in judgement and no physical location for heaven or hell. These are mere conjectures of the mind and can never offer a final resolution of the human condition. etc..There is a great deal more I have said on the subject. Will keep you posted about when these programme may be aired. -(3)------------------------ Exploring ideas for BBC TV documentaries. We are talking to various BBC departments exploring some ideas for documentaries with a Hindu input. Some of the titles we have suggested are: "Death of Materialism - yet to be reported" Such a programme can focus on how the findings of Modern Science can best be classified as 'spiritual rather than material' in nature and yet this matter has never been fully explored. Mainstream Hinduism (not the very poor, mythological Hinduism presently being portrayed in the media) has a great deal to offer. "Religion and Rationality" - The response of Religions to the challenges of philosophic enquiry into religious propositions. Such programme can include discussing "Origin of the UniverseQuestion of Suffering" and the "Role and nature of Consciousness" "Need for Religious Pluralism" - The problem faced by all multi-faith societies where many Exclusivist religions (some with evangelising ambitions) have to learn to live with each other peaceably. Pluralism (Many ways to the same ultimate) of Hinduism offers a resolution. jay hindu Vivekananda Centre London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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