From the Buddha’s Dhammapada (freely translated by Stephen Mitchell) Mind creates the world; what you see arises with your thoughts. If you speak and act with a… Read more “The ancient law”
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Spinoza on God
From Spinoza‘s Letter LXXVI, to a former pupil of his who had recently converted to Catholicism: “When you were still in your right mind, you used to worship… Read more “Spinoza on God”
Stephen Mitchell on Death and trust in God
Sorrow at the death of our loved ones is, of course, a natural human response. Who among us, if our child had died, wouldn’t give anything on earth… Read more “Stephen Mitchell on Death and trust in God”
Blame, defensiveness, mistakes and admitting them.
The Gospel According to Jesus – by Stephen Mitchell: As soon as we blame other people or refuse to acknowledge our own fallibility, we step outside the… Read more “Blame, defensiveness, mistakes and admitting them.”
God has no name…
From The Gospel According to Jesus – by Stephen Mitchell. God tells Moses, “My name is I am.” But in reality, God has no name. Inside that… Read more “God has no name…”