I know that the Zen Master Hakuin discussed samadhi and various samadhi experiences he had. And I know that some literature equates the samadhi...
I have read some of the Gnostics texts. I found them very interesting and engaging. I remember reading one by St. Peter in which he described...
thanks for sharing these anecdotes. It is much appreciated. Wonderful to hear stories of interesting and amazing people. Always inspiring.
That is wonderful...truly wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
When I was younger, I thought the idea of elders teaching me something was ludicrous. As I have gotten older the thought of passing something...
World's Worst Music Presents, Mrs. Elva Miller... Back in the 60s, she did this comedy act by taking a popular song and utterly destroying it....
Chihuahua Stress Reduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLu2CFDBJk0
Yes, religion absolutely evolved out of the shamanistic practices that preceded it. By studying existing Stone Age cultures in the modern world,...
as to crafting one's own world view and spirituality and challenging existing norms? Sure, I feel all that is great. But, like anything else,...
regarding dissent from Church doctrine. Well, St. John of the Cross and St. Francis of Assisi were both, for a time, considered heretics by no...
I'm 60. But my knees are 73, my back is 84 and my brain is 102. I like the thread. Got a task or two to do, hopefully return soon.
I love it when I somehow wake up at 3 AM, on a clear night, when everything is quiet...go out in the backyard and look at the constellations.
Longhorns were my favorite college team, growing up. Haven't watched much college football in years, but always like them. Never was a big Notre...
Fully agree. There was that book "Christian Zen," written by three Catholic monks about the similarities between Christianity and Zen Buddhism as...
Good tune. My ex, Ann, when her cat would do something obnoxious to the furniture, she would stare at the cat and scold her, "Ruby, you little...
Well, my wife and I are both published poets. And we both used to perform on the Spoken Word scene. So, I guess, even though not consciously...
Oh, that is great! I don't think I ever saw it posted online before. One of my musician friends was the first among us to discover it. That...
LOVE it! Thanks for sharing. During the early part of WWII, the Germans sabotaged a major ship right in NYC. And there was fear of more attacks...
one more... Blind Pilots Joke Two men dressed in pilots' uniforms into an airport. Both are wearing dark glasses, one is using a guide dog,...
couple of marriage jokes... Marriage Joke #1 The Three Rings of Marriage... 1) The Engagement Ring 2) The Wedding Ring 3) The Suffer - Ring...
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