Sa ngayon, ang kasalukuyang mga sekta na tagasunod ay nagmula sa mga nabanggit na institusyong panrelihiyon at kasunod nito, na may inaasahang Koran at Bibliya, ay nagkasala pa rin ng iba't ibang krimen at malpractice laban sa sangkatauhan, kabilang ang mga pagpatay nang di-makatwiran, paglilinis ng etniko at relihiyon, ang pagpatay ng lahi ng mga Gentil, sa pag-iisip at pisikal na karahasan, pagnanakaw, pangingikil, pagkidnap at pagpatay, pagpapahirap at pang-aalipin, kung minsan ay nasa ila...

Lancar explains in an accessible manner how different systems—political, economic, and cultural—are intertwined and how they exert influence on individuals and groups. He reveals the shadowy aspects of power and influence that often operate behind the scenes and invites the reader to think critically about the information we consume daily and the decisions made by those who pull the strings.

The book is rich in examples, stories, and insights, understandably presenting complex concepts. L...

In Een Reis door de Ziel van de Filipijnen biedt Gurubesar Lancar Ida-Bagus een grondig gedocumenteerde en meeslepende verkenning van de Filipijnen—een archipel met een veelzijdige geschiedenis en cultuur. Dit boek bestrijkt eeuwen, van de voortdurende strijd tegen koloniale overheersing tot de actuele uitdagingen van armoede en corruptie die het Filipijnse volk vandaag de dag beïnvloeden. Het biedt een genuanceerd beeld van de krachten die de natie en haar identiteit hebben gevormd.

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Kaya, ang mga turo ni Vishnuh ay nagsasaad:

"Ang isang Vishnuïst (basahin ang Vishnoewist) ay hindi ginawa sa isang gabi; ito ay dapat na nagmula sa iyong puso.

… Ang isang tao ay maaaring magbasa at ganap na sumang-ayon sa mga teorya ng Vishnuh-Society o tawagin ang kanyang sarili bilang isang Vishnuïst, na hindi nangangahulugang ang isa ay tunay o naiintindihan.

… Ito ay dapat munang makiramay. Ang isang kaaway ay palaging dumarating bilang isang kaibigan sa bahay, na kami, nang walan...

Gurubesar Lancar Ida-Bagus presents a richly documented and captivating account of the Philippines, a country with a complex and multifaceted past. From the centuries-long struggle against colonial rule to the ongoing challenges of poverty and corruption in modern times, this book offers profound insights into the forces that have shaped the destiny of the Filipino people throughout history.

Lancar Ida-Bagus not only highlights pivotal events and figures – from national heroes like José Ri...