spiritual insights on religion, social justice and comparative theology
There have been a few moments where people have delivered performances for the ages. The Buddha under the Bodhi tree when he became enlightened is a transcendent experience. Man, what I wouldn’t give to have been sitting there and see the visions he saw and witness the feeling of Oneness so completely. I sometimes wonder … Continue reading Self-Awareness: A Character In Search of the Author by William Klein
The great Sufi mystic Rumi was in the throes of a dervish ceremony called a sema; a ritual dance ceremony that he created. A fellow Muslim came to him, knocked on his door and told him it was “time for evening prayer.” Rumi without missing a beat or twirl said, “We are praying.” Every major religion has … Continue reading A Dervish of Prayer 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
Anxieties have a way of cropping up and getting in the way of life. I was struggling with a problem and a friend of mine was checking in on me. She dropped a text in the morning to see how I was doing. I told her, “I’m retreating into the day” by listening to theology … Continue reading “Retreating Into Your Day” by William Klein
The invisible is made visible in fascinating ways. Vibrant energy is popping all around us and the act of creation is the life-giving flow that stimulates more life and opens the floodgates of grace to produce more beauty. I once heard that Picasso would look at a blank canvass for over twelve hours. He wouldn’t … Continue reading “Invisible Made Visible” by William Klein
