I don't meet many people that are evil. I meet human beings who are flawed, who are mentally ill and have enormous problems, but I don't think I've ever met someone who was a totally dark energy that had no humanity or sense of love or affection for anything in their life. That'...
from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God' s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last!
men and women are put to death without judge or jury; so that, although the political excuse was no longer necessary, the wholesale murder of human beings went on just the same. —Ida B. Wells
No doubt about it, self-advancement and self-indulgence are powerful innate drives for personal status and pleasure. Even the motivation for seemingly altruistic behaviors can be found in the common sense of "I do for you because I can expect some reciprocal benefits in the future." Humans are...
‘Spiritual’ is consciousness, conscious awareness, pure consciousness. It’s what we are. There is no place to go to find it. We cannot even find it in our own mind, as it is the very essence of mind. There are no spiritual places. ...
In a 2006 article for the Los Angeles Times, Sam Harris identified 10 myths about atheism, among them the idea that “atheists are closed to spiritual experience.” Harris explained:“There is nothing that prevents an atheist from experiencing love, ...
The gist of this view is that aliens are not at all from another planet, but are spiritual beings which dwell around us. In short, they're demon spirits, posing as aliens from another planet. Share this: Email Print Pinterest Tumblr Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Reddit LinkedIn Pocket Telegram ...
What makes rituals powerful? Lucia Rahilly:What I’m hearing you say is that rituals don’t only have to be rites of passage—promotions, retirements. They can be at a more frequent cadence—daily, weekly. Is that right? Bill Schaninger:Daily and weekly rituals are quite interesting. Lon...
deep love to the human beings who, like me, yearn to fly while learning to remain grounded. May humor tickle our hearts and grace rule our judgments. Simple work is never easy. The healing masterclass continues. Much love and respect to all my shaman friends. You know who you are. PLB...
Though I am an atheist, some of the wisest people I have met are those whose spiritual lives (some explicitly religious, some not) have forced them to continually confront uncertainty. This daily act has made them patient and forgiving, generous and inclusive. Likewise, the atheists I have ...