Goodwill toward All Peace and goodwill is the message of the season. It has no agenda or bias, that’s why we keep celebrating, decorating, sending cards, and buying gifts to give. It’s human nature to keep a tradition going that brings people joy and revives our belief that peace is possible. “All major religious traditions […]
Reflections on the Path of Love When I was growing up, the idea of love was of the romantic relationship between a couple. That was the primary focus of all the TV, music, movies, books, magazines and ads. Sure, there was an acknowledgement of the other types of affection available in a family, but the […]
Religion pushes us to find our own divinity “Every being has the Buddha Nature. This is the self.”– Buddhism, Mahaparinirvana Sutra “And the lord said to Moses, “say to all the congregation of the people of Israel, ‘You shall be holy: for I the lord your God am holy’.” – Judaism, Leviticus 19:1-2 “The deity […]
Whisper Love or Shout In Anger – Your Choice “A Hindu saint who was visiting the river Ganges to take a bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples, smiled and asked. ‘Why do people shout in anger shout at each other?’ […]
Religion’s Purpose “The purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. How much am I doing about my anger, attachment, hatred, pride and jealousy? These are the things we must check in our daily lives.” ~The Dalai Lama ~ Namasté: “I honor the place in you where Spirit lives I honor […]
Conflict is distressing whether it be in the home, at work, in the community or between nations. However, the most baffling conflict to me has always been the conflict between religions. People who believe in God, a Creator, or an absolute source of goodness and love have so much in common. The belief in a divine source of life […]
