…what’s especially troubling is what nations are now going to do in retaliation and how many deaths that will cause.
My Long, Winding and Windy Career
…most of us take a wandering path, doing what good we can along the way.
‘What kind of Zen teacher has panic attacks?’ – Lion’s Roar
How a Zen teacher handles his first full-blown panic attack
De-Ossifying Buddhism
…we humans, being who we are, have taken the truths spoken by Jesus and Siddhartha and turned them into beliefs. We’ve had centuries to do that and to ossify our beliefs.
Happy Diwali!
Because we UUs seek out what all the world’s religions offer us, today’s Community Church service focused on Diwali.
How Quickly We Forget
Hmmm. Has anything like that ever happened again — revolutionary fervor on campuses challenging the established sense of order?
Facing Grace: Thanksgiving Grace, by Rev. John Morehouse
…I write and preach often about grace, the unexpected gifts of life that seem to beckon us on to daring rectitude.
Precepts and Perceptions
…social scientists have shown time and again that our neurons, faced with quick decisions, may not follow the path of logic at all. They follow the path of instinct and habit.
Why Religion?
Answering the question “Why religion?” for people who don’t believe in the God portrayed in the Bible is what I’m attempting to do with my blog.
Simple Gifts
Originally posted on A Thousand Finds:
What can I do to simplify my life? This is a surprisingly hard question to answer. On one hand, I feel like I’m always trying to simplify, but that other people are making it complicated. On the other hand, I feel like simplicity is not a big goal for me…
The Mel’s Mouth Cookie Meditation
I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I’d explain my cookie meditation. I’ve done it with children and adults. Adults like it best, but often I think children understand it better. I’ll give you a step-by-step guide, everything you need — except the cookie. Give everyone a cookie and ask them not to eat it yet. Have…
Was Blind but Now I See
True story with changed names: Tom and Nancy Morgan, along with their 16-year old daughter, Ruby, joined a Unitarian Universalist church where they felt welcome…where they all felt welcome. That was important, because Ruby has Down syndrome and often felt unwelcome, even in other churches. Several members showed special warmth to Ruby, and no one…
Melting-Pot Dharma 