Posted inRadha Soami Satsang Beas

Delhi High Court ruling could be bad news for Gurinder Singh Dhillon and his family

Thanks to a comment from Rohit on a recent post, I learned about a story in the Economic Times that points to some serious potential legal problems for Gurinder Singh Dhillon, the guru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas. Providing background on those problems means delving into some complex financial issues. So be warned. This post will be long, but interesting for those willing to put in the time to read all of it. First, this was Rohit's short comment, which  provides a good overview of what's going on here. GSD means Gurinder Singh Dhillon. Delhi HC means Delhi High Court.…
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Posted inPersonal/Stories Reason

Whether it be coffee pods or God, our preferences arise from unknown sources

Why do we like what we like? Because it is what we like. Why do we dislike what we dislike? Because it is what we dislike. Facts require reasons. Preferences are just what they are. I like vanilla ice cream more than chocolate ice cream because I like vanilla more than chocolate. Sure, we can dress up our likes and dislikes in fancy clothes of reasons, but really, likes and dislikes simply are naked preferences if we're honest with ourselves. For 35 years I preferred to believe in God, eastern religion variety. Then my preference changed. Not all at once.…
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