I think of Francis of Assisi when I think of the virtue of humility, sometimes to the point of what modern day viewers might see as self destruction. Perhaps this is why we are so fascinated with his story. I also think of the book, “The Way of the Pilgrim” with the repeating mantra “Lord … Continue reading Putting Humility First
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A Great Interview About the Matrix
This recent interview by Jeff Mara of Rizwan Virk is worth your time to listen to. Virk went to MIT and has a background designing online games. He is up to date on the many world spiritual traditions, modern day physics, and is interested in the biggest life philosophical questions. He says a lot in … Continue reading A Great Interview About the Matrix
Does this Canon Resonate with You?
SCRIPTURES: A. The Tao Te Ching and the I Ching. B. The Bhagavad Gita and the Mahabarata; the Vedas and the Upanishads; the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali; the Ramayana, the Srimad Bhagavatan, and the Shiva Sutras; the Kama Sutra and the Ananda Ranga. C. The Dhammapada, the Diamond Sutra and the Heart Sutra. D. The … Continue reading Does this Canon Resonate with You?
A Wise Letter Written by Vivekananda in 1900
This, I transcribed from Ram Dass's Podcast Epidsode #43. Ram Dass read a letter written by Swami Vivekananda to Miss Josephine McCloud, in April of 1900. This was a few years before Swami Vivekananda died in his late 30s. Vivekananda was a very deep disciple of Ramakrishna. And Vivekananda took the teachings out into the world and … Continue reading A Wise Letter Written by Vivekananda in 1900
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