"A highly individualized spiritual belief system composed of selected elements drawn from various doctrines." — Judie Sigdel
May the actions that I take toward the good,toward understanding myself,toward being more peaceful,be of benefit to all beings everywhere. Sharon Salzberg I feel so blessed to be able to share another of Barry Fahrer's gorgeous photos with my readers. Thimphu, BhutanPhoto © Barry Fahrer 2019
I am in love with every churchAnd mosqueAnd templeAnd any kind of shrineBecause I know it is thereThat people say the different namesOf the One God. -- Hafez Barry Fahrer sent me this stunning photo of a shrine in Kathmandu, Nepal. I don't know if it's Hindu or Buddhist. And I tend to agree with …
My dear friend Barry Fahrer took this stunning shot at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya. © Barry Fahrer 2019 Bodh Gaya is home to a direct descendant of the Bodhi Tree under which Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment. Barry Fahrer is an excellent photographer and I look forward to sharing more of his photos of India, …
Dear readers, Buddha Groove just published my article, Faith without God -- a Buddhist Perspective, on Balance, their blog on all things spiritual. I'm interested to hear your thoughts. Please add your comments below.
As the world becomes a more digital place, we cannot forget about the human connection Adam Neumann After my father turned 70, I worried every time the phone rang. At that time, I believed that 70 was the beginning of old age.* And we all know what happens to old people. At some point, they …
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Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do …
“It’s very simple. As you grow, you learn more. If you stayed at twenty-two, you’d always be as ignorant as you were at twenty-two. Aging is not just decay, you know. It’s growth. It’s more than the negative that you’re going to die, it’s also the positive that you understand you’re going to die, and …
“He is terribly afraid of dying because he hasn’t yet lived.” ― Franz Kafka On Saturday, March 2, Kadam Morten Clausen, Resident Teacher at at Kadampa Meditation Center New York City taught a couple hundred people, including yours truly, how to die. Oh, yeah! Those Buddhists sure know how to have a good time! As if …
I am delighted to announce that my book, Faith without Labels: a Guide to Eclectic Spirituality, is now available as a Kindle ebook! Faith without Labels: a Guide to Eclectic Spirituality is a self-help book and workbook designed to introduce spiritual “Seekers” to eclectic spirituality, "A highly individualized spiritual belief system composed of selected elements …
Eclectic Spirituality 