Category Archives: Religions & Philosophies

The Four Noble Truths: The Truth of The Origin of Suffering (Samudaya)

What causes us to suffer? What is it that                                                               … Continue reading

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The Four Noble Truths: There Is Suffering (Dukkha)

The Buddha developed the Four Noble Truths as a                                                               … Continue reading

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The Spirit of the Olympics: A Practice in Non-Violence

During the Olympic Games most of us are in awe at the                                                       strength, … Continue reading

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Herbs and Drugs: Healing Aides or Poisonous Venom?

According to Vedic myth, the gods hid in the depths of                                                           … Continue reading

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Asceticism and Liberation from Suffering

There was a news article this week that reported on                                                             … Continue reading

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Connecting the Dots: We are All the Children of God

During the homily of a Catholic mass that I                                                               … Continue reading

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The Prayer of Saint Francis: Mantra of Compassion

Saint Francis of Assisi came from a wealthy family.                                                               … Continue reading

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To Love Is To Be Responsible

Many of us go through our daily lives saying:                                                               … Continue reading

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The Parthenon: Beauty in Imperfection

The Parthenon, the ancient Greek temple to                                                                   … Continue reading

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Yoga Is a Way of Life

Huh? Many might ask: Isn’t yoga like a stretching                                                                 … Continue reading

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