First of all, happy birthday! I'm happy for you that you're able to look back and feel like your life has only been getting better. It's a really exciting feeling and it's cool that you're at that place with yourself. Also, I am so glad you mentioned the thing you called "random", that being your pigeon watching. I think one of life's most natural and beautiful moments is birdwatching. I literally wake up early every day just so I can spend time sitting outside with the morning birds and do a little writing. I love it when I hear someone as enthusiastic about birds as I feel that I am 🤭 Okay and lastly, I am really curious to know what you mean by learning to "unknow". I can't make sense of what you mean. I think I might understand a little bit though. Like is it the act of becoming more childlike and ridding yourself of all of the things you have been taught is "right"? I really would love to know what you mean by this so any clarification would be appreciated!!
Thank you for the incredibly thoughtful message! I truly am grateful for you and all the support you've shown me this past year. What an absolutely lovely way to start the morning - the bird feeder in the garden has just been added to my dream life! That's one way to describe it!
I think we are all guilty of wanting to control everything in our lives. Control can be easily swayed into assumptions and attachments that rob us of our greatest potential of finding treasure gems in our lives. 🎡 Examples: making new friends, ideas and concepts to explore, new memories, learning something new, and expansion of ourselves. I also relate with you that life is infinitely meant to be "unknowing" because it allows space for openness. Wonderful video once again and Happy Birthday!! I really recommend you watch the Korean drama series "The Sound of Magic". I think it relates deeply with your message.
Desiring control is about as human as it gets 🤣. Well said! When we hold on and attach, we close ourselves off from all the beauty that is and can be around us. Appreciate the well wishes and the recommendation! I'll take a look :)
*What is Islam?* Islam is the name of the religion, or more properly the ‘way of life’, which God (Allah) has revealed and which was practiced by all of the Prophets and Messengers of God that He sent to mankind. Islam specifically means being in the state of submission to God, worshipping Him Alone, and reverently accepting and obeying His Law. *Who are Muslims?* The Arabic word “Muslim” literally means “someone who is in a state of Islam (submission to the will and law of God)”. The message of Islam is meant for the entire world, and anyone who accepts this message becomes a Muslim. *Who is Allah?* Often one hears the Arabic word “Allah” being used in discussions regarding Islam. The word “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God, and is the same word used by Arabic speaking Christians and Jews. As a matter of fact, the word Allah was in use far before the word God ever came into existence, since English is a relatively new language. If one were to pick up an Arabic translation of the Bible, one would see the word “Allah” being use where the word “God” is used in English. For instance, Arabic speaking Christians say that Jesus is, according to their canon belief, the Son of Allah. In addition, the Arabic word for Almighty God, “Allah”, is quite similar to the word for God in other Semitic languages. *Who is Muhammad?* The last and final prophet whom God sent to humanity was the Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him. *What are the Teachings of Islam?* The foundation of the Islamic faith is belief in absolute Monotheism (the Oneness of God). This means to believe that there is only one Creator and Sustainer of everything in the Universe, and that nothing is divine or worthy of being worshipped except for Him. *What is the Quran?* The Quran is the final revelation of Allah to all of mankind, which was spoken by Allah the Exalted Himself and conveyed through the Arch-Angel Gabriel in Arabic to the Prophet Muhammad, in sound, word and meaning. *What does Islam say about Jesus?* The Islamic belief about Jesus demystifies for us who the real Jesus was. Jesus in Islam was an extraordinary individual, chosen by God as a Prophet and sent to the Jewish people. He never preached that he himself was God or the actual son of God. He was miraculously born without a father, and he performed many amazing miracles such as healing the blind and the lepers and raising the dead - all by God’s permission. Muslims believe that Jesus will return before the day of Judgement to bring justice and peace to the world. This Islamic belief about Jesus is similar to the belief of some of the early Christians.
Thank you for the incredibly informative comment! There's a bunch here I wasn't aware of before. What I find beautiful is that Islam, like Christianity and other religions/spiritual paths, is that they point toward the same Oneness.
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Thank you for sharing your story Dennis, this was awesome and insightful to hear about. Having faith is definitely important
Thank you for your kind words Rob! Appreciate you 🙏
Happy birthday!! Thank you for this video, it was very raw and refreshing to see someone share their experience in hopes to help others ^_^
Thank you so much! This is incredibly affirming for me to hear. Would love to hear you share some of yours!
Happy Birthday! I like your video style very much.
Thank you Lara, that's very sweet of you! I greatly appreciate the affirming words :)
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Happy birthday!! 🥳 Say hi to the pigeons for me 🕊️✨ love this video 🥰
Thank you so much - very grateful for you! 💙
The pigeons say "coo."
Awesome video bro! thank you
Thank you brotha! Appreciate you :)
First of all, happy birthday! I'm happy for you that you're able to look back and feel like your life has only been getting better. It's a really exciting feeling and it's cool that you're at that place with yourself. Also, I am so glad you mentioned the thing you called "random", that being your pigeon watching. I think one of life's most natural and beautiful moments is birdwatching. I literally wake up early every day just so I can spend time sitting outside with the morning birds and do a little writing. I love it when I hear someone as enthusiastic about birds as I feel that I am 🤭 Okay and lastly, I am really curious to know what you mean by learning to "unknow". I can't make sense of what you mean. I think I might understand a little bit though. Like is it the act of becoming more childlike and ridding yourself of all of the things you have been taught is "right"? I really would love to know what you mean by this so any clarification would be appreciated!!
Thank you for the incredibly thoughtful message! I truly am grateful for you and all the support you've shown me this past year.
What an absolutely lovely way to start the morning - the bird feeder in the garden has just been added to my dream life!
That's one way to describe it!
@@dennisxiao and I can say the same to you, thank you!
bro your thumbnails are so clean how are you doing this lmao
You're too kind man! Having a solid camera/lens does most of the heavy lifting haha. I do some editing on Canva, but that's about it!
Happppy belated Birthday! 🎈
Thank you so much! Wishing you all the best :)
I think we are all guilty of wanting to control everything in our lives. Control can be easily swayed into assumptions and attachments that rob us of our greatest potential of finding treasure gems in our lives. 🎡
Examples: making new friends, ideas and concepts to explore, new memories, learning something new, and expansion of ourselves. I also relate with you that life is infinitely meant to be "unknowing" because it allows space for openness. Wonderful video once again and Happy Birthday!!
I really recommend you watch the Korean drama series "The Sound of Magic". I think it relates deeply with your message.
Desiring control is about as human as it gets 🤣. Well said! When we hold on and attach, we close ourselves off from all the beauty that is and can be around us.
Appreciate the well wishes and the recommendation! I'll take a look :)
Happy birthday!
Thank you! :)
happy birthday bro
Appreciate you Raymond :)
The wisdom of perfection
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meaninglessness
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there is nothing quite as sweet 😋
@@dennisxiao Enjoy
*What is Islam?*
Islam is the name of the religion, or more properly the ‘way of life’, which God (Allah) has revealed and which was practiced by all of the Prophets and Messengers of God that He sent to mankind. Islam specifically means being in the state of submission to God, worshipping Him Alone, and reverently accepting and obeying His Law.
*Who are Muslims?*
The Arabic word “Muslim” literally means “someone who is in a state of Islam (submission to the will and law of God)”. The message of Islam is meant for the entire world, and anyone who accepts this message becomes a Muslim.
*Who is Allah?*
Often one hears the Arabic word “Allah” being used in discussions regarding Islam. The word “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God, and is the same word used by Arabic speaking Christians and Jews. As a matter of fact, the word Allah was in use far before the word God ever came into existence, since English is a relatively new language. If one were to pick up an Arabic translation of the Bible, one would see the word “Allah” being use where the word “God” is used in English. For instance, Arabic speaking Christians say that Jesus is, according to their canon belief, the Son of Allah. In addition, the Arabic word for Almighty God, “Allah”, is quite similar to the word for God in other Semitic languages.
*Who is Muhammad?*
The last and final prophet whom God sent to humanity was the Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him.
*What are the Teachings of Islam?*
The foundation of the Islamic faith is belief in absolute Monotheism (the Oneness of God). This means to believe that there is only one Creator and Sustainer of everything in the Universe, and that nothing is divine or worthy of being worshipped except for Him.
*What is the Quran?*
The Quran is the final revelation of Allah to all of mankind, which was spoken by Allah the Exalted Himself and conveyed through the Arch-Angel Gabriel in Arabic to the Prophet Muhammad, in sound, word and meaning.
*What does Islam say about Jesus?*
The Islamic belief about Jesus demystifies for us who the real Jesus was. Jesus in Islam was an extraordinary individual, chosen by God as a Prophet and sent to the Jewish people. He never preached that he himself was God or the actual son of God. He was miraculously born without a father, and he performed many amazing miracles such as healing the blind and the lepers and raising the dead - all by God’s permission. Muslims believe that Jesus will return before the day of Judgement to bring justice and peace to the world. This Islamic belief about Jesus is similar to the belief of some of the early Christians.
Thank you for the incredibly informative comment! There's a bunch here I wasn't aware of before.
What I find beautiful is that Islam, like Christianity and other religions/spiritual paths, is that they point toward the same Oneness.