spiritual insights on religion, social justice and comparative theology
The forms of separation we experience in life are many and manifest literally and figuratively. I’ve seen the power of divorce rip apart individuals and tear into families and wreak havoc on the psyche of a unit’s dimension leaving sadness in its wake. I’ve seen the terror of aloneness stifle people to the point where they … Continue reading Separation by William Klein
Mary Flannery O’Connor is the quintessential southern gothic writer and one of the greatest American writers our country has ever produced. Although her life was cut short at the age of 39, she left us two novels, thirty-two stories, essays and reviews. Her stories evoke horror, surprise and thought-provoking insights all while inspiring laughter and … Continue reading Flannery by William Klein
This past year we lost a spiritual giant. The globally renowned poet, activist and Buddhist spiritual teacher Thich Nhat Hahn passed away in January at the age of 95. Hahn arrived on the scene and rose to world prominence during the Vietnam War which desecrated his sacred homeland. He inspired some of the greatest spiritual … Continue reading Zen on a Treadmill by William Klein
Every person who has ever walked the face of this earth is trying to understand who he or she is. Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am”? He needed others to help him gage what the world perceived about him. The great mystics of the world all identify the same idea. … Continue reading True Self and False Self by William Klein
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