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Is it possible to be at peace in suffering? A conversation with Gregg
Gregg: This quote made me think of you: By realizing Him who is subtler than the subtlest who dwells in the midst of the chaos, who is the Creator of all things and is endowed with many forms, who is the non-dual Pervader of the universe and all good – by realizing Him one attains the…
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‘Descartes’ Error’ by Antonio Domasio (book review)
Descartes’ Error was recommended to me by my psychotherapist. In my psychotherapy sessions in recent weeks there has been a lot of discussion about body systems (e.g. the autonomic nervous system; the limbic system), and feeling that I don’t really have a grasp of the more complex language that relates to the biological and neurological…
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Truth, God, Morality and Ethics: Conversations with Martin (part 2/2)
This is the second part of my email conversation with a friend in which we began by discussing panentheism (see Conversations with Martin (part 1/2)), and then moved on a variety of subjects including free will, the nature of God, morality and ethics, and more. Each discussion topic is prefaced with a question, which will…
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Panentheism, Sacred Texts, Creation: Conversations with Martin (part 1/2)
I recently had an intriguing email discussion with my good friend Martin (not his real name – he wanted to remain anonymous) that started with the subject of panentheism and grew to incorporate sacred texts, morality, and a whole lot more. I wanted to share a few highlights from our chat; I hope you will…
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God in Inanimate Objects
It is easy to see how God is active in living creatures, but it is perhaps rather harder to envisage what ‘God is doing’ in the case of inanimate objects, like tables or books. When I look at a table and investigate its nature, an obvious question arises – is God making the table be,…
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‘Happier’ by Tal Ben-Shahar (book review)
I have recently finished reading the book Happier by Harvard lecturer and psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar. The book was of interest to me as it discusses the nature of happiness, and how we can achieve greater levels of happiness in our lives. This is a subject to which I have dedicated a great deal of thought in…
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