by Infinite Smile | Jul 31, 2008 | Blog
While I happened upon this discussion late, I liked it very much. Both men are intelligent, passionate and polite. In their exchange Harris, author of The End of Faith, establishes a definition: I think that faith is, in principle, in conflict with reason (and,...
by Infinite Smile | Jul 31, 2008 | Blog
On beliefnet.com today Deepak Chopra blogs: In any system of organized religion, belief trumps first-hand experience. Such an experience, when it is truly spiritual, brings a sense of universality, far beyond our concepts of race and creed. Interesting echo of the...
by Infinite Smile | Jul 21, 2008 | Blog, Video
This was a nice surprise. On CBS Sunday Morning, Green Gulch Farm was featured as a way to escape. Of course, if youre really doing the practice, its not about escape, but about facing everything and avoiding nothing. (p.201) Read the article here....
by Infinite Smile | Jul 19, 2008 | Blog
In his blog post, Tom Stine notes: The only criteria I have for awakening is seeing, truly seeing, beyond the self, the I, the me that everyone thinks they are. When that is seen through, completely through, it is as if one has awakened from a dream, a dream of...
by Infinite Smile | Jul 18, 2008 | Blog
So often it’s suggested that fundamentalists are at the root of the majority of the problems facing both this country and the world. I couldn’t agree more. Except that those making this suggestion can obviously be guilty of the same unconsciousness they...
by Infinite Smile | Jul 18, 2008 | Blog
Here’s an excerpt from an interesting article that Digital Dharma got from Utne Online: To some people, the word Christians brings to mind conservative, anti-everything culture warriors. Others think of peace-and-justice activism or the Civil Rights movement....
