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Category: Religion
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.
My Favorite Buddhist Story
“Dear sir, there is nothing more I can do for you. I have nothing else to give you.”
What Took Me So Long?
Finding your teacher is like finding a spouse…. [I]f this ornery old man could at last find a teacher, so can you.
Struggling with Perfection
I am not a perfectionist. If you are, this column may make your head spin. Sorry.
Love Story (Early Valentine)
I’ve always admired older couples who smile at each other’s weaknesses as well as each other’s strengths. I think we’re becoming that couple…
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.
Religion’s Fair Value
…one service on Sunday morning was not enough for her. After she attended the UU church, she’d get a ride to the nearby predominantly black Baptist church.
Eye of the Beholder
…it’s OK — more than OK — to work for a politician or a cause that you feel will make the world better. What’s not OK is getting so wrapped up in your politician or your cause that you know yours is the one and only answer.
What Is a Religion Anyway?
Unlike Christianity… Buddhism is often described as either a religion or a philosophy.
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