Ocean
Free Software Library of the World's Religious Literature


Ocean is a free collection of the World's Religious literature managed by a unique book-centered research engine. It contains over 1000 books of 10 world religions in English as well as collections in six other languages (French, Spanish, German, Russian, Dutch, and Portuguese). If you have a slow internet connection don't despair. We will happily mail you a CD at cost anywhere on the planet!

Our purpose in giving away Ocean is to promote amity among religions through greater understanding. It is our belief that the actual teachings of the various religions are not so different as some people would have us believe. True, religions have been used by power-hungry leaders as a tool to divide people. But eventually people will get tired of formulaes of hate and begin to ask "what do the scriptures really say?"

What they will find is shocking: the core message of all the world's religious writings is the same: ethical integrity, honesty, sincerity, compassion, tolerance and non-violence. No kidding! It's hard to accept this in a world filled with "religious" bigotry and hatred -- but just look for yourself!

Enjoy Ocean, share it freely. If you appreciate our project, help out by spreading the word. If you have a web-page, feel free to add the Ocean button which will direct people straight to this page.

Peace.


Download the file below and run it to start the installation process. It contains the Ocean program and the English library containing roughly 1000 books.

Ocean installation with English Library:

Ocean_English.exe   (~20mb)

Linux and Mac users: Ocean is a Windows program so if you don't have Windows you will need a Windows emulator. Ocean works reasonably well under VirtualPC (Mac) and WINE (Linux).


Want to make Ocean CDs to share with your friends/students/teachers? Simply follow these simple instructions:

  1. Download one of the Zipped CD files below
  2. Extract (unZip) the files
  3. Write the three main files onto a blank CD (setup.exe, autorun.inf and ocean.ico)
  4. (Optional) Use this 400dpi picture to create a label for your CD

English-only Ocean CD:

OceanCD.zip   (~20mb)

Latin America Edition - English, Spanish and Portuguese:

OceanCD-Spanish.zip   ( ~25mb)

Multilingual CD, with Spanish, French, German, Russian, Dutch, Portuguese and English:

OceanCD-Multilingual.zip   (~40mb)

Need a free ZIP Program?(I wrote this myself) Download JustZIPit from http://free-backup.info


Have a CD mailed to yourself or a friend...

To request a CD by mail, simply use the PayPal links below. The cost for a single CD is $5! That includes production and shipping to any place on the planet! This is a strictly non-commercial service -- no profit is earned from this. Please consider ordering in bulk units of 10 or 100 as it lowers per-CD mailing cost dramatically.

Just imagine! In a few minutes you can send off an Ocean CD to anyone on the planet! This is the perfect gift for your children, your parents, friends living in a country with poor internet access -- or just for yourself. Consider the appreciation reflected in the words below of one Ocean CD recipient:

The postman came this morning and delivered an Ocean to my mailbox. An ocean of life-giving guidance. An ocean of Light. An ocean of Certitude. An ocean of Love. I cannot express adequately my gratitude for this gift of kindness and generosity.

... I wonder at the marvels of modern technology and age-old love, which, combined, have produced this amazing tool.

Well it is with you, that could sing such a marvelous song that truly has captured the ears of the Celestial Concourse. Be sure that I will distribute it wisely, widely and wildly among the friends in Brazil!

If you really can't pay $5, just write to us and we'll send you a CD anyway.


USD $5 - 1 Multilingual Ocean CD
(English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese and Dutch)
USD $30 - 10-pack of Ocean CDs
(provide for your entire study circle, committee or assembly or as a gift for all the youth in your community)
USD $150 - 100-pack of Ocean CDs
(Don't go to your next convention without it!)



















You’re probably sick of hearing this by now, but I just downloaded your Ocean program and absolutely loved it. It is incredibly well-organized and functional. Thank you so much for making it!
Farzad Samimi


Where do I sign you up for the Nobel Prize - forget spiritual dividends, you're worth nine times Bill Gates' weight in gold, to me!
Gregory Paul P. Meyjes


I don't know what I'd do without Ocean. I use it constantly while researching and writing my articles... and answering questions people ask me because I'm supposed to be an "expert."
Dale Lehman


I got it working and now I understand what all the fuss is about. This program is AWESOME!
Karen Pritchard


Wow, I am very impressed.
Devin A. Rychetnik


You have done a marvelous job with Ocean. I have tried several similar programs and recently purchased [xxx] but Ocean is by far a superior program.
Vahid Vafaei


Ocean Rocks! It is by far the best... I have come across.
Jake Grandy


My goodness, this is wonderful! Thank you!
Taranom Eblaghie


Great software man, put a red pin on Charlotte, NC
Ian Vink


It is a joy to use and I spend hours searching and reading and learning with it. I love it! It is amazing! And easy to use, and attractive!! WOW! WOW! WOW!
It is a dream come true.
Who can even imagine or predict all that this gift... will provide in deepening, education, etc.
Ann Martin Janus


Ocean makes me want to dance.
Geoff Cameron


This search engine is amazing and if you are serious about research of the Writings via computer you simply have to have it.
Greg Watson


[Ocean] rocks! I love it! I can imagine tons of uses. It's small, portable, fast, easy... cool stuff.
David Bikman

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Henri Cross


Well done, it is brilliant!! and I love your enthusiasm for the work with the Youth. This will have wonderful results in the future!!
Lesley Taherzadeh


God bless you!
Sohrab Youssefian


I've been looking for something like this forever!!!
Samyar Bukovcan


This is wonderful!... You're a godsend!
Gloria Faizi


I am speechless! This is an amazing tool. Myriad of thanks.
Kavian Milani


I am learning to be at ease with Ocean and loving every minute of it. I am so excited to once again have the Writings on my computer.
Rebequa Murphy


What a great effort!
Eden Golshani


My congratulations to you for such wonderful work, This programme is indeed a great help... for self study... Best of luck for all the meritorious work you are doing.
Payam Shoghi


What a marvellous aid this is for people, like myself -- well really, like everyone with an interest in the [Sacred] Writings -- who need to have quick and ready access to the Sacred Text!
Anonymous


Ocean ... has changed my life!
Katia Le Mone


This is the... search engine I've always dreamed of! I just can't thank you enough.... It is absolutely fantastic, amazing, wonderful, divine... there just aren't enough good words to describe how great it is.
Deborah Todd


I just have to say again ... this program is terrific!!
Jim Millington


I am using the software right now. It is great, the Best. Love you for this. Keep it up.
Allen Tyrone Johnson


You have already saved about a year's worth of pious study because of the ease of your application.
Anthony Goodfellow


I thank you with all my heart for this incredible tool of discovery.
Bahiyyih Nakhjavani


I am so excited to hear about Ocean.
Paulette Heber


Your Ocean package is very impressive!
Farhad Naderi


First of all - all I can say is WOW! Thank you so much for your immense work.... This is an enormous contribution... Thank you!
P. Dunn


Thanks a lot for this wonderful "Ocean Research & Study Tool" which I could download from the internet... On Russian Windows systems it works well.
Helmut Winkelbach


...please keep doing this amazing work, and making available to the youth... this cornucopia of knowledge, wisdom and Light that you call so well, Ocean.
John Versteeg


Recently I have downloaded Ocean from your website and I must say that it is truly excellent.
Adam Thompson


I think this Ocean is a wonderful and masterful piece of software
Sina Taheri Kermani


I applaud the initiative, it is great.
Maarten Kleijne