spiritual insights on religion, social justice and comparative theology
There’s an old saying, “The Devil’s workshop is an idyll mind.” We’ve stopped our daily routines. We’ve cleaned our homes and done our part to continue to keep busy at home. We’ve driven family members crazy with our internal combustion of angst and by-products of self- isolation. The gym, sports, theater and dining out have … Continue reading Quarantine by William Klein
When facing the enemy during the Battle for Lake Erie, Oliver Hazard Perry dispatched, “We have seen the enemy and it is us.” Perry understood in no uncertain terms that the human condition is wrought with frailties and in times of war those frailties will come to light. Great minds that have changed the world … Continue reading Fear In The Time Of Plague by William Klein
“I’ve never seen anything like it.” I have talked with my elder friends about the coronavirus that is overtaking the world and this is the common saying. We are hunkering down in our home bunkers, stocking up on canned goods, toilet paper, water and essential survivals like chocolate and wine. Many are practicing “social distancing” … Continue reading “Look For The Helpers” by William Klein
Religion serves a purpose. It is the outward expression of our inward realities. Religion is a means to an end. It functions as an agent to open us to realities we have not considered. Religion serves as an introduction to a reality that is more important. This reality is what brings transcendence to a human … Continue reading Religion As A Healing Agent by William Klein
I am always looking for practices that will help me stay centered. In the meditation community it is common practice to find one technique and to stay with that. I find that I can do that for a time, but the practice becomes stale. As a result, my prayer life becomes stale. Although some devout … Continue reading Meditation by William Klein
Some cultures revere the aged. In Hindu society, they touch the feet of the elder and say, “May you live one hundred years.” Taoists revere elders to the point that they worship those who have gone before them. When an elder dies, they make altars to their ancestors and place their deceased loved one’s favorite … Continue reading Honoring The Aged by William Klein
When we consider what Jesus meant when he said, “You will know a tree by its fruits”, the automatic assumption is that “fruits” are the riches one gains. But what are the riches? From a twenty-first century perspective we may consider the fruits to be wealth and money. Some people who subscribe to the “Gospel … Continue reading What Is The Real Fruit? by William Klein
Transforming Power of Exploring the Spirit Tackling the issue of what God means to you can be problematic. It is like catching lightning in a bottle. Once the energy is harnessed, it’s hard to know what to do with it, as it is illusive and escapes quickly. On the other hand, harnessing the lightening can … Continue reading Non-Duality: God Is The Ground Of Being
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