…in the United States I think we are all blessed, or cursed, by strains of the Prosperity Gospel, the idea that our status, health and wealth come to us because God rewards the right faith and punishes those who lack it.
Category: Culture
Courage of a Prophet Named Linus
…in keeping with the spiritual nature of my Melting-Pot Dharma blog, I bring you the teachings of the prophet Linus
Do a Good Thing That Matters
The costs of Sarah’s Alzheimer’s made homeowner’s insurance impossible for Asbury, so the Lincoln community is doing the modern equivalent of a barn raising for the couple.
The News Media’s Biggest Bias
…every presidential debate needs to have a winner, a loser and momentous import. Every state’s primary process is definitive. Every noticeable dip or rise in the stock market indicates a possibly historic trend.
My Favorite Buddhist Story
“Dear sir, there is nothing more I can do for you. I have nothing else to give you.”
Struggling with Perfection
I am not a perfectionist. If you are, this column may make your head spin. Sorry.
Dzogchen and the Serenity Prayer
That wisdom from my 21-year-old son got me thinking about my chosen spiritual path in the Dzogchen tradition of Buddhism.
This Land
Woody Guthrie saw “God Bless America” as the wrong song. He was sick of hearing it on the radio.
The Buddha Goes to the Superbowl
All of us are Buddhas on the inside — you, me, Lady Gaga, Cam Newton, Peyton Manning.
Quotes
It’s amazing how many contemporary-sounding quotes are attributed to the Buddha, who did not usually speak in short, snappy sentences.
Why Kindness Heals – By James R. Doty, M.D.
Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
As a physician specializing in neurosurgery at an academic medical center, I appreciate the unhappiness many patients have with the present healthcare delivery system that is rushed, bureaucratic, non-caring and technology-focused. In the U.S. we spend more per capita than any other industrialized country, yet the outcomes are some of…
Remembrance Part 2: David Arben
Arben’s life had been saved by his violin. As a child, he certainly would have been killed by the Nazis if they had not discovered his musical ability.
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