The Christian and Psychic Phenomena, Part 1
This is the first of a series of postings on the authentic Christian view and attitude regarding psychic Phenomena “The angel which shewed me these things saith he unto me, I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets” (Revelation 22:8). “God hath set … Continue reading
The Wrong Way to Be Thoughtless
“Even if he is fond of quoting appropriate texts, the thoughtless man who does not put them into practice himself is like a cowherd counting other people’s cows, not a partner in the Holy Life” (Buddha’s words from the Dhammapada 19). The problem with the … Continue reading
Political Correctness
In days when things need to be politically correct, this cartoon is very apt: What would people want Moses to say on Mt. Horeb now? This cartoon is used with kind permission of Rex May at baloocartoons.com.
Our Outer Life as a Reflection of Our Inner Life
A continuing commentary on the teachings of the Buddha “Here and beyond he is punished. The wrong-doer is punished both ways. He is punished by the thought, ‘I have done evil,’ and is even more punished when he comes to a bad state. Here and … Continue reading
Sitting Like the Buddha
When Gotama Buddha sat beneath the bodhi tree he vowed that until he was enlightened he would not get up even if his flesh and bones were to be dissolved. This is why it is said that Buddha got enlightenment because he knew how to … Continue reading