spiritual insights on religion, social justice and comparative theology
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 change our consciousness we change the world”. This phrase is a subtle reminder that perspectives change with every situation and can turn for the better on a dime. John the Baptist’s first word in the synoptic Gospels is “repent”. This word has a negative connotation and a condemning tone, but in Greek the … Continue reading Change Your Consciousness, You Change The World by William Klein
I was listening to NPR and heard someone talking about sleepwalking. There are some funny stories of people who are sleepwalkers. I had a friend who used to sleepwalk and one night he walked in to his sister’s room and peed in her closet. He had no idea he did it until the next morning when … Continue reading Sleepwalking Through Life by William Klein
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