Space for difference “The test of faith is whether I can make space for difference. Can I recognize God’s image in someone who is not in my image, whose language, faith, ideals, are different from mine? If I cannot, then […]
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Category: Spirituality
The Creator of the Universe
The Creator of the Universe It is impossible for me to believe that the Creator of all of the Universe is even remotely bothered by what we eat, how we dress, how we dance, or who we love. It is […]
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People Are People First
People Are People First I have studied and taught about religion for decades. What has leapt out at me time and time again as I look at the religions of the world is their similarities. Sure, religions are different. They […]
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Interdependence Does Not Mean Lack of Individuation
Gyalwang Karmapa said: >There is wisdom in this quote. However, like much of current Buddhist philosophy, it attempts to overcompensate for the Western propensity toward excess individualism with excess denial of the individual. The truth lies somewhere between the views […]
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The Two Wolves Inside
This article has two purposes: to share a decent story and to talk about disrespect for indigenous traditions. First, here is the story of the two wolves: You may have heard the story before because it has made the e-mail […]
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Beginner’s Mind
Beginner’s Mind If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind there are few. The concept of empty mind is a […]
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Religion is Like Tofu
Religion is Like Tofu “Religion is like tofu, it takes on the flavor of whatever it’s cooked in.” – Rabi’a Keeble, founder of Qal’bu Maryam Women’s Mosque in Berkeley, CA.
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