Active and Passive Spiritual Experiences

A claim frequently made in psychology is that real spiritual experiences lead to humility, whereas false (or psychotic) experiences lead to arrogance. Instead the difference that we see is the difference between what I call passive spiritual experiences and active spiritual...

personal path to salvation

It's very difficult for me to write about this topic because everyone has their own unique path to their own unique brand of salvation, but i will try.. It's not enough to say "keep love in your heart" because...

Can Buddhist principles help cure the climate crisis?

We live in an age where truth has become an illusion of sorts with both sides of an argument able to cite sources that back their own individualistic claims, but if we look at humanity as a singular whole, then the...

‘Open Letter’ to Obama Speaks Volumes

By Bob McCarty at BobMcCarty.com Look at the statements below, then try to guess the identity of the person Lou Pritchett was describing as someone who “scares” him in a letter published May 19 at...

What Is Humility?

It's easy to say humility is the opposite of arrogance but not very useful or illuminating. Suffice it to say that a man who has struggled with the concept for years (me) knows a little about it.If I believe my childhood 'ememies' (the rich children in my neighborhood who...

Chaos in the World and the Jewish New Year Begins a New Life Cycle.

The holiday season is upon us in Israel. There is a light headedness that appears in the air as if everyone I see is walking just a few inches off the ground. There is an openness of spirit that I sense in the...

Is Being a/the chosen people an entitlement & privilege or a commitment and r...

for the sake of all CreationBy Yoram Getzlerhttp://israelseen.com Chosen for privilege or commitment and responsibility Are being a/the chosen people an entitlement & privilege or a commitment and responsibility? I am beginning to understand that this is the most crucial...

Solomon Burke: last of the great soul men

The great Solomon Burke talks to Robert Chalmers about his life as mortician-turned-preacher but most of all as one of the all time great soul men. " "Humility," I ask Solomon Burke, soul legend, mortician...

The Secret of Continuing Success for Traders and Investors

Bill Gates knows it. So does Warren Buffet, Conrad Hilton, Andrew Carnegie and many others like them. The secret is charity – simple, from-the-heart, altruistic giving to the needy and the less fortunate. Google’s variant of ‘for-profit charity’ is something I do not...

A Zimbabwean School Teacher Escapes Robert Mugabe Regime

"A ZIMBABWEAN school teacher who escaped the regime of Robert Mugabe and has been living homeless on the streets of Glasgow in recent times will begin a new life in Jersey later this week. Hopewell Tumbdira's chance to come to the Island arose after millionaire philanthropist...

Universe Prediction Suggests A 'Cosmic Humility' … The Death Of Modern Cosm...

"In an article titled “The Return of the Static Universe and the End of Cosmology", two researchers suggest that we are making our observations in a unique period of time. This time of measurement is unique in...

Dalai Lama Visits Chicago

The Dalai Lama continues his Free Tibet campaign, stopping in Chicago, IL before making his way down to Australia."With trademark humility, a hearty laugh and simple suggestions for cultivating compassion in...

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