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Mar 30, 2013

Prayer for Good Friday

Oh my Lord, my Saviour, my King, what words can express the tragic glory of your passion, which we remember today? You came down from heaven, Lord, you lived a blameless and sinless life, and then you died in agony, oh God, in order that I might be forgiven; such a precious gift that I… Continue reading

Mental Health, Prayers

Christianity, crucifiction, Easter, faith, God, Good Friday, Jesus, prayer, salvation, Spirituality, suffering
Feb 9, 2013

The Gift of Healing

Throughout history certain fortunate individuals have been blessed with the ability to heal. Jesus is the obvious example, along with other saints and prophets and holy people. It seems to me that I may have been blessed with that kind of a spiritual gift. I am able to empathise with people’s suffering because, in a… Continue reading

Mental Health, Suffering

compassion, empathy, faith, God, healing, hope, Jesus, spiritual gifts, the divine
Sep 16, 2012

Karma

Many Indian religious traditions, including Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, have the idea of karma as one of their core beliefs. Although there are nuances and variations in the way karma is perceived between these different religions, the key ideas about karma are common to all of them. Karma is the idea that there are consequences… Continue reading

Eastern Philosophy

Buddhism, ethics, Free Will, God, Hinduism, India, karma, morality, Philosophy, Theology
Apr 18, 2012

‘Why Do We Suffer?’ by Daniel Liderbach (book review)

I am currently reading for an essay entitled ‘Does God Suffer?’, and I have been somewhat sidetracked as I keep finding interesting looking books about human suffering, rather than God’s suffering. Of course, the two subjects and closely linked, and the problem of human suffering fascinates me almost as much as the essay question. In… Continue reading

Book Reviews, Suffering

Albert Einstein, C.S. Lewis, Christianity, Daniel Liderbach, G.K. Chesterton, God, Karl Rahner, Philosophy, religion, St. Paul, suffering
Apr 9, 2012

There is no Enlightenment

Many people throughout the world are on an earnest search for spiritual enlightenment. I myself spent many years obsessed with the idea that I might somehow become enlightened. I now believe the whole idea is a hoax, and I will try to explain why. I used to spend my days meditating. I would focus on… Continue reading

Book Extracts, Eastern Philosophy, Enlightenment

Buddha, enlightenment, God, India, meditation, psychotherapy, Spirituality, suffering, Western philosophy
Mar 19, 2012

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… Continue reading

Philosophical Dialogue

disease, God, grace, judgment, mercy, pain, peace, prayer, realisation, struggle, suffering

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