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directly speak of “God” as was the case with the Buddha, the path that he taught reflects the human search for eternal Wisdom, Truth (Satya), inner peace, and a state of transcendence (nirvana)].
Generally speaking, all religions contain prayers, invocations, meditations, and moral injunctions. They each elaborate on the nature of the Divine, the soul, liberation from suffering, heaven and hell, and other basics. Each religion presents the core truth in local language and familiar symbols.
The Rig Veda, the ancient text of Hindu dharma, says:
The Truth is one, but the Wise [sages] speak of it in various ways.
The Divine Reality is One, but God is known by many names. Vedic people call God Brahman or Ishvara; Christians call the Divine, Christ or Lord; Muslims, Allah; Buddhists, Buddha; the Jewish people call God Yahweh. The Chinese call the Divine Reality Tao. The Parsees call It Ahurmazd. The unity of the divine is also proclaimed in these various religions. One of the central pillars of the Islamic faith is the call to faith, which states that there is none other worthy of worship except Allah. Christians also proclaim that God is One. The prayer at the heart of Judaism states: “Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is One.”
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