Have you ever seen a miracle that would you lead to believe

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TripL7

Trad climber

'dago

Nov 20, 2009 - 01:36am PT

eKat- "...the Internet..."

Not only that, but it goes a thousand or more miles into space to the satellite, then back down before it goes to you. Incredible!!

microcam

Trad climber

San Juan Capistrano. California

Nov 20, 2009 - 09:58am PT

I was in Uganda in '07 with 4 others evaluating the needs of children orphaned as a result of the AIDS pandemic. We were in a small village near the Congo when we came upon an infant who was sick and dying. We took the baby boy to a "health clinic." While waiting for the doctor to care for the dying child, my friends and I stepped outside and offered a weak prayer for GOD to keep this child from dying. One friend went inside to check out what was going on. He returned and said, "You're not gonna believe this." The dying baby that we brought to the clinic was now breathing and had an incredible grin on his face. Call it what you want, but something happened in those brief few moments. My gut feel is GOD intervened and saved this young boy's life. I don't expect you to believe it, because even then it was difficult for me.

paul roehl

Boulder climber

california

Nov 20, 2009 - 10:21am PT

There are what, 6 billion humans on this planet? They'll all be dead within one hundred and twenty years... If god saved a child it's only because he's going to kill it later. Some god!

microcam

Trad climber

San Juan Capistrano. California

Nov 20, 2009 - 10:54am PT

Paul,

My intent in responding to this post was not to get you or anyone to believe in the goodness of the GOD in which I believe and trust. I was simply telling of a personal experience that falls under the category of what some would consider a miracle.

JuanDeFuca

Big Wall climber

Peenemunde

Topic Author's Reply - Nov 20, 2009 - 12:19pm PT

About Paramahansa Yogananda
Guru Paramahansa Yogananda was one of the distinguished yogis of India. He was the one responsible for taking the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga to the western countries. He was also the author of a very renowned book 'Autobiography of a Yogi', which has introduced people time and again to the timeless wisdom of India. Read on to explore the biography of Guru Paramhansa Yogananda further…

Early Life
One can easily know about the life history of Paramahamsa Yogananda in his book 'The Autobiography of a Yogi'. He was born as Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, into a Bengali family. From a very young age, Mukunda demonstrated great awareness about the spiritual realm. His youth was mostly spent in finding a guru (teacher), who could provide him with guidance and correctly direct him towards the path of spirituality.

Meeting Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri
The search of Paramhansa Yogananda came to an end when he met Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri. At that point of time, he was only seventeen years of age. Thereafter, he completed his Intermediate (in Arts) from the Scottish Church College, Calcutta and did his graduation (in religious studies) from the Serampore College, Calcutta University.

Joining the Monastic Swami Order
In 1915, Paramahansa Yogananda formally joined the monastic Swami Order by taking his vows. He, thus, became 'Swami Yogananda Giri'. Paramhansa started his journey in the world of spirituality by establishing a boy's school, Dihika, in a remote hamlet of Bengal. The school got relocated to Ranchi a year later and today it is known as Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, the Indian branch of Yogananda's American organization.

Other Events in the Life of Paramahansa Yogananda
Paramhansa visited USA in 1920 as an Indian delegate, to attend the International Congress of Religious Liberals, being held in Boston. In the same year, he established Self-Realization Fellowship, a vehicle for preaching Yoga and meditation worldwide. He spent the next few years abroad, teaching Yoga and its philosophy. In 1925, he set up the headquarters of the Self-Realization Fellowship in Los Angeles. In 1935, he came to India and established Yogoda Satsanga of India. He also visited Mahatma Gandhi and a number of famous personalities during that time. He went back to USA the next year and it was there that he completed his journey in this world, in the year 1952.

Autobiography of a Yogi
Paramahamsa Yogananda wrote his own life story by the name of 'Autobiography of a Yogi', in the year 1946. It served as a major vehicle for the introduction and promotion of meditation and yoga in the western countries. Till date, it has been translated into almost 18 languages and still counts amongst the bestsellers. In the book, Yogananda has tried to explain certain verses and events of the Bible, along with his rendezvous with a number of leading spiritual personalities.

TripL7

Trad climber

'dago

Nov 20, 2009 - 08:31pm PT

microcam!

Thank you for sharing your story. That afternoon you had a mustard seed size worth of faith when you prayed to God for the healing of that little girl. That's all He asks of us. If only more had such faith. The world would surely be a better place, for however long we are given to exist here.

God bless you. And Peace and Love in Christ.

Trip~

pazzo

climber

Vancouver BC

Nov 20, 2009 - 10:02pm PT

This led me to believe in doG, as well...

Kalimon

Trad climber

Ridgway, CO

Mar 18, 2012 - 11:44pm PT

"I need a miracle every day . . . "

BUMP!

Largo

Sport climber

The Big Wide Open Face

Mar 19, 2012 - 12:42am PT

I think the real miracles are internal and subtle but cause a total reorganizing of our world. AKA, boundary experiences. Those are real.

JL

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Mar 19, 2012 - 11:35am PT

hey there say, just jumping in, in rememberance of juan/jeff...

sending a few prayers towards his folks, this spring into summer...
i always hope he saw and received the kind of miracle that are those
hidden personal ones, that at least helped as he passed from live
into death, and beyond...

thanks for the posts-type-bump...
remembering a part of supertopo, today...

Tony Bird

climber

Northridge, CA

Mar 19, 2012 - 11:50am PT

wow--some bump. i'd say RIP to jeff, but he did not die peacefully and, in the feedback i've had from that boundary territory, there seems to be much to be worked out there.

interesting that this thread was so short-lived, whereas his "why does anyone believe in god--serious question" had mighty legs.

interesting also that he was interested in paramahansa yogananda, but only touches on yogananda's remarkable death, thought to have been an example of mahasamadhi, a karmic, anticipated leaving of the body.