By Howard Norman — 2012
But what relevance does Hildegard have for a wider secular audience today? Why Hildegard and why now? - Howard Norman
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Liberalism’s objections to mythic forms do not apply to formless awareness. Thus liberalism and authentic spirituality can walk hand in hand.
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Robert Thurman discusses the Buddha’s scientific worldview and argues that it is less dogmatic than modern science.
Linda Lazarus, the Spirituality Editor of Mediate.Com, interviewed Dr. Benor about the relationships between peacemaking and healing.
Modern science has led the world to shift from spiritual aspirations to a war for material accumulation.
And I am not finished with my personal work; it’s not something to be done with, but is an intrinsic part of my life. I am still learning. It’s easy to forget or only superficially acknowledge that we’re all in the same boat.
The fact is that there are no reliable maps into the still formless future when we're effectively at sea. But perhaps there is an inner compass that can help us navigate the unknown.
Daniel Goleman reports on the Dalai Lama and the dialog between science and Buddhism, especially on how neuroscientists are measuring the effects of meditation.
The ancient Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle may seem like the quintessential Dead White Males, but in fact they’re very much alive.
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An erosion of hope is underway, and this more than anything must be reversed.
What does faith mean to a Buddhist? Zen teacher Norman Fischer talks with Sharon Salzberg about the conclusions she draws in her new book, Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience.