
We are all on a journey. A journey home to the place where we all came from - the place of harmony and peace. Sacred Paths are the roads we take in that journey. Some may take the Buddhist path, others the Christian or Muslim path and others may wander between two or more paths as they make their way.
In this free Udemy course, we present the Sacred Paths of people like you. Their real-life journeys are often a reflection of our own. Each story focuses on a particular religion, but as you will see, it is much more than religion. It is about discovering greater meaning and the truth all people seek.
Each video, including this one, has a companion PDF file, which can be used to follow along with the audio lectures, and has space for taking notes.
May you realize that what connects humanity is much greater than what separates us. May we live in harmony and peace with ourselves and one another.
~ Reverend Ann Emerson
“There can be no doubt that whatever the peoples of the world, of whatever race or religion, they derive their inspiration from one heavenly Source, and are the subjects of one God. The difference between the ordinances under which they abide should be attributed to the varying requirements and exigencies of the age in which they were revealed. All of them, except for a few which are the outcome of human perversity, were ordained of God, and are a reflection of His Will and purpose.”
~ Bahá'u'lláh
NOTE: Prior to exploring the sacred path of Bahá'í Faith, be sure to download the companion PDF file to follow along and take notes.
“If your mind and heart are filled with love and compassion for all sentient beings you don't have time to indulge in selfish thought or feelings of depression. I see this as the ultimate method for realizing no self. No-self makes one compassionate toward others and compassion toward others negates self."
~ Evelyn Ruut, Dharma Practitioner
“Are you a good Christian? Then you're a good Buddhist.”
~ Thich Nat Han
“Human life, lasting an instant, like a dream--it might be happy, it might be sad. Not wishing for joy, not avoiding sadness, may I truly practice the sublime teachings.”
~ His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche
NOTE: Prior to exploring the sacred path of Buddhism, be sure to download the companion PDF file to follow along and take notes.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, for this is the law and the prophets."
~ The Golden Rule
NOTE: Prior to exploring the sacred path of Christianity, be sure to download the companion PDF file to follow along and take notes.
"Come O Holy Sophia! Fill us with your presence!
Our eyes are open --
Our ears are open to hear and to receive you, Come!
O Come we want to know your mystery and your wisdom."
~ A Prayer to The Divine Feminine
NOTE: Prior to exploring the sacred path of The Divine Feminine, be sure to download the companion PDF file to follow along and take notes.
"Hinduism is not just a religion, it is a way of life, a way of light, and a way of truth."
NOTE: Prior to exploring the sacred path of Hinduism, be sure to download the companion PDF file to follow along and take notes.
"Do unto all men as you would wish to have done unto you; and reject for others what you would reject for yourselves."
~ The Golden Rule
NOTE: Prior to exploring the sacred path of Islam, be sure to download the companion PDF file to follow along and take notes.
"What is hurtful to yourself do not to your fellow man. That is the whole of the Torah and the remainder is but commentary."
~ The Golden Rule
NOTE: Prior to exploring the sacred path of Judaism, be sure to download companion the PDF file to follow along and take notes.
"Respect others religious beliefs. Do not force your belief on others. Share your good fortune with others. Participate in charity."
~ Indian Code of Ethics, a gift from Einiyah
"The heart is a sanctuary of which there is a little space wherein the Great Spirit dwells , and this is the Eye. This is the Eye of the Great Spirit by which He sees all things, and through which we see Him. If the heart is not pure Great Spirit can not be seen."
~ Black Elk
NOTE: Prior to exploring the sacred path of Native American Spirituality, be sure to download the companion PDF file to follow along and take notes.
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy..."
~ Shakespeare, Hamlet
NOTE: Prior to exploring the sacred path of Nature and Animism, be sure to download the companion PDF file to follow along and take notes.
A Seminole County Florida based peace initiative has created this course that is at the forefront of an emerging new paradigm of conscious inclusion. With a focus on unity through Radical Ecumenism, this course clearly illustrates that in open sharing and harmonious dialogue our differences hold unlimited potential for uniting people of all faiths.
In this time of extraordinary shift and evolution, we have come together to create a presentation of the essential tenets of fourteen major spiritual traditions, or sacred paths. The goal and intention of the Harmony Project is to provide a learning platform for those who wish to grow stronger in the practice and demonstration of their own faith while honoring and appreciating the sacred in other spiritual paths.
This course is an audio lectures series of the following sacred paths...
Bahá'í Faith
Buddhism
Christianity
Confucianism
The Divine Feminine
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Native American
Nature and Animism
Oneness
Shamanism
Sikhism
Taoism
These audio lectures are based on easy-to-understand language that people of all ages and backgrounds will most likely understand. This course is packed with ancient wisdom, that when integrated, can literally change your life. And, it's FREE. So... please enjoy, learn, grow, and share.
Thank you, Ann