In ‘Golden States of Grace: Prayers of the Disinherited,’ photographer Rick Nahmias finds in marginalized communities, from deaf Mormons to a transgender choir, stories of spirituality and dignity.
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Finding the faith that links disparate Californians
Water has always been an important symbol for Christians. We use water in our baptism ritual. Christ turned water into wine and Catholics mix water into the wine that becomes Christ’s blood during our Mass.
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Water: A Basic Human Need
I’m not a sailor, but when I lived in Hong Kong some years ago, I did go sailing often enough with friends who had a boat to learn what tacking is. Tacking refers to a series of zig zag movements that allow forward progress of the boat along the water where one would not be able to sail directly into the wind
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“Tacking” Toward the Truth
Oneindia Divine Mother Everywhere-Recall During Durga Puja Oneindia Universal oneness is the essence of Hinduism .
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Divine Mother Everywhere-Recall During Durga Puja – Oneindia
I read an article in Insight Newsletter , the Newsletter of the Insight Meditation Society, talking about efforts of various people involved in social justice work. The article began by pointing out the obvious, that “[w]hen you look at what’s going on in the world, it’s a challenge not to be extremely angry and harrowed.” There are sufferings of the world that just make me sad – a tsunami that kills many people.
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Motivation for (Social) Change
There has been much discussion in Catholic circles about the new English-language translation of the Mass texts, not to mention the process that led to the recent approval by the Vatican of the final version. The changes are to be implemented during Advent 2011. Reaction among Catholics has been mixed.
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For All or For Many
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Rumi, Edgar Cayce, Buddha statues, Mindfulness – New online Sept. 2010,
Manifestation of intention through visualisation in theosophy Sep 06, 2010 09:50 am I’m very glad to note that Pablo Sender had an article published in The Theosophist about a topic that’s VERY relevant to today’s world. Since he always gives me permission to publish his articles on my site, I just did.
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Visualisation, Auroville, Spiritual Teachings, Zen Quotes, Sufism and more
I remember my grandfather (J.M.S. Baljon) as the keeper of his study, as a gardener who taught me the basics of that craft – and as an ambitious chess and bridge player. When I went to study religion studies at Leiden University, I knew I’d be meeting some of his old students and colleagues
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Conflict resolution and controversy
I’m very glad to note that Pablo Sender had an article published in The Theosophist about a topic that’s VERY relevant to today’s world. Since he always gives me permission to publish his articles on my site, I just did.
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Manifestation of intention through visualisation in theosophy