J. Krishnamurti tells of the devil watching a man pick up a piece of truth. “That’s bad for you,” the servant says. “Not at all,” the devil replies. “I’ll let him organize it.”
Organization is the quiet undoing of truth. … Read the rest
Ultimate Reality is Non-Binary
God is often imagined as male, but this reflects cultural habit more than metaphysical necessity. If the divine has no body, no biology, and no sex, then gendered language is symbolic at best. It tells us more about human projection … Read the rest
Mindfulness of Just This Breath
Mindfulness begins with a simple insight: the mind, like muddy water, clears when left undisturbed. When we constantly stir it with worry, memory, and analysis, clarity is lost. Stillness allows settling.
At its core, mindfulness is the cultivation of awareness. … Read the rest
Religious Pluralism
I agree with John Hick: there is no one religion whose adherents stand out as morally and spiritually superior to the rest of the human race. All traditions have their saints, their politicians, and their sinners.
The best of each … Read the rest
Hermits and the Mystic Way
Most mystics are hermits, or at least semi-hermits. A hermit is an individual who intentionally withdraws from ordinary social life in order to cultivate silence, solitude, and simplicity, with the aim of deepening their spiritual life.
This withdrawal may be … Read the rest
The Wisdom of Being Teachable
They say it takes more wisdom to receive advice than to give it. This is because we usually do not want advice; what we really want is someone to agree with what we have already decided.
This is especially true … Read the rest