Is dogma insidiously creeping into the Dharma/Advaita world? We have managed to get off our backs burdensome religious beliefs, various statements of Canon Law and much of the top down forms of authority that characterise religion. …
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I sent a reflection on suicide to a follower of the Dharma after a relative in her 30’s committed suicide following a separation. I have changed her name to Angela. Angela had sat a retreat with me some years ago. Our heart reaches out to loved ones who try to make sense of suicide. We have to be mindful not to rush to judgment in terms of simplistic psychological analysis about a person who ends their life.
I wrote: …
When the self totally rejects its self and the world. A Reflection on SuicideRead More »
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The easiest thing in the world to give is money. We put our hand in our pocket or purse and hand it over. We write out a cheque. We enter our card number over the phone or online. It takes seconds or perhaps a few minutes at most. …
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Last week, I received an email from an organiser for a network of travellers, who have spent time in Dharamsala, India. She suggested we send a recollection of any connection with the Dalai Lama to form a scrapbook to present to the Tibetan leader. I was happy to offer a lovely personal recollection. …
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Kye, my nine year-old grandson, and I love football. When Torquay United play at home (and I am not overseas), we watch the match. We join the 3000 (yes, 3000 not 30,000) standing on the terraces in the relentless duality of being for one team and against the other. …
