We - a society so obsessed with noise, news clips, action, arguments, debates, anger, confrontation, stimulation and busy-ness - must recreate ourselves and re-carve a place of silence (some might call it prayer) in our lives. It is a great healing measure for the wounded world outside of us, and the wounded world within us. ~ Lyla June Johnston
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| a place of silence |
Has the "civilized" Western approach to spirituality "domesticated" deep and complex ancient Eastern practices? ~ Peter Kingsley
Turning them into something comfortable and relaxing that can be monetized and compartmentalized from the destructive systems of corporate economics and politics, wealth production, standardized education, colonialism, militarism and ecological destruction?
People are encouraged to meditate at retreats, pray in cathedrals, collect art, enjoy paintings in museums, while outside the wars continue, the poor (and non-Western people) clean our homes and pools, harvest our food, work in our factories and mines.
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| What is the nature of love? |
Other cultures, animals and Nature are viewed as inferior - conquered, enslaved or plundered for their resources, instead of being valued and respected, treated as sacred equals, sisters and brothers, part of the larger Earth community that we ALL belong to.
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