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Posts Tagged: religion
October 31, 2009
The Buddha’s Parable of the Raft
The Buddha's Parable of the Raft
The Buddha’s Parable of the Raft challenges one to consider the spiritual journey. Specifically, it asks us to be mindful of our present and what we need to journey through this very moment. The parable is a simple one. Read more…
October 27, 2009
Robert Bellah’s Theory of Progressive Forms
Robert Bellah
My copy of Michael H. Barnes’ In the Presence of Mystery: An Introduction to Human Religiousness finally arrived from the equally mysterious and always entertaining Amazon Used and New Book Store. Purchasing a used book from an Amazon Seller is an adventure! One never knows for sure what the packaging holds until it finally arrives and is opened. It’s a gamble; it’s a game. For example, when I opened the package holding my copy of Barnes’ In the Presence of Mystery, I discovered that a book with a big, obnoxious, white circle glued to its front cover was inside. To make matters worse, the big, white circle was decorated with bold red text that unceremoniously spelled out the words: “DESK COPY.” Read more…
October 26, 2009
On Battlefield Kuru
Arjuna and Krishna
I am stuck on the Battlefield of Kuru, perilously parked between two warring clans of a royal family in northern India. Rest assured, it’s a poem; in case any of you are wondering what what I’m talking about, or fearing for my personal safety. This is not just any poem, however, but a Sacred work revered by millions of adherents to one of this planet’s most recognizable religions – Hinduism. The Bhagavad Gita is embedded within Book Six of the Mahabharata, a national and sacred epic of India. The Mahabharata is attributed to the sage Vyasa (540 to 300 B.C.E.). Bhagavad Gita is an important read for anyone interested in Hinduism or the study of world religions. Read more…
April 27, 2009
Growing up Westboro
The Uncomfortable Grayness of Life by Nathan Phelps offers a rare and frightening look at Fred Phelps and Westboro Baptist Church, from one who has been inside. This is a must read article. Incidentally, I don’t – and would not – believe in Fred Phelp’s god either, and I didn’t grow up listening to him preach it. Hopefully, his son will be introduced to the God who is there. Read more…