“Recognize what is before your eyes, and the mysteries will be revealed to you.” — attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas, Saying 5 Why Religion? Elaine Pagels , page 32 & 178 During my travels, I read Why Religion? by Elaine Pagels and...
What was Jesus liberating us from? This probably won’t seem too different from what we would now call the ego or the false self. As Jesus put it, “Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake...
This comes from the marginalian which is worth subscribing. Most times, when I think I have an “idea” of what is right or wrong, I find that I have a narrow view of what’s in front of me. My mind want to catagorize and simplify...
This comes from Rick Hanson’s Wellspring Institute , the Brain Wise Bulletin , which is worth subscribing.Buddhist psychology and practices (mindfulness) have certainly supported my understanding of self and human behavior, and I wonder if the summary is to be with the treasured moments? I...