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A Short Story about Birds
i remember a story i heard when i was young. It was about the "Infinite Essence" (will refer to this as "Big_I", as it transcends personhood) .... and some call "Him" God..... and some call her Sophia.... and some call her Gaia...... some call him Jesus.... some call it "The Great Spirit"...... adn some call… Continue reading A Short Story about Birds
A backlash by western society against spreading Confucianism
Buddhism in China – a summary
i found some very interesting summarized notes on belief systems in China, and thought some folks might be interested. Here is a very brief summary of Buddhism in China.https://asiasociety.org/buddhism-china
Daoism – A summary
A summary of Daoism in China - very interesting for those who are concerned about "what is the basis of a stable, unified, and enduring social order?" Very applicable to our times............. at a time when the central concepts of social order seem to be being shaken. https://asiasociety.org/education/daoism
Confucius – a summary
Speaking of social stability - Confucius is central.... These summaries are really worth the read!Excerpt: "It is also what a Chinese sociologist called a "diffused religion"; its institutions were not a separate church, but those of society, family, school, and state; its priests were not separate liturgical specialists, but parents, teachers, and officials. Confucianism was… Continue reading Confucius – a summary
Our Ethical Creed in Extenuating Circumstances
So the topic of social constructs of race and gender seems to have risen to the surface, in relating to our decision making process. Perhaps a question might be framed this way: "Will i live by my espoused ethical standards (values) in this specific situation, or are there "extenuating circumstances" which allow me to excuse… Continue reading Our Ethical Creed in Extenuating Circumstances
Race and Gender Innovations – Stanford University
i am beginning a discussion and information area on the "social constructs" humans use to create the "human caste system". We all know about the caste system in India. There are also similar systems which incorporate exterior physical distinctions as excuses for discrimination. https://genderedinnovations.stanford.edu/terms/race.html
Native American Medicines
Universalism – Helen Paulin
Facebook post by Wesley Knapp - https://www.facebook.com/groups/namgyalrinpoche/permalink/3044139558992551/ UNIVERSALISM - THE NEW RELIGION? Helen Paulin [An early Namgyal Rinpoche student] There has been a Universalist movement in North America since before the American Revolution, the first formal organization beginning in 1970. Its basis was the belief in a loving God and the rejection of the then… Continue reading Universalism – Helen Paulin
Reality is Dharma 