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Idolatry

If you are convinced that the only correct view of God is that of your tradition, then not only are you wrong, but you are worshiping your tradition rather than God.

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I know someone who, in his youth, was both a Randian Objectivist and a Zen Buddhist. I asked him how he reconciled Ayn Rand’s advocacy of selfishness with Buddhism’s teaching of lovingkindness or compassion (Pali, मेत्ता, mettā; or Sanskrit, मैत्री, maitrī).

He responded that, as soon as he gave the matter more thought, he rejected Objectivism. It is an odd tale. However, it illustrates how certain people can, without experiencing cognitive dissonance (Leon Festinger’s concept), accept two diametrically opposed belief systems at the same time. In the social sciences, we call that compartmentalization.

Someone I will never understand, but whom I also liked, is the late Lex Hixon. He was a well-known radio personality in NYC. I briefly met Lex shortly before his untimely death at 53 years old. You might want to Google his name. He belonged to several religions at the same time. He was also the leader (the chief shaykh) of a Sufi order.

Lex was the exemplar of interspirituality. He claimed to be precisely following the requirements of each of his religions. Is that possible? He said yes. I would say most definitely not. One must be making compromises in some way or another.

[carlmccolman]

So many wonderful Buddhist Christian interspiritual books, so little time! #bookstagram #books #buddhistchristian #dharma #interspirituality #interreligious #interfaith #contemplativespirituality #contemplativelife #Buddhism #Christianity #Zen #spirituality #meditation #contemplation (at Clarkston, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkCE5g-u36r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I love the “Modern Spiritual Masters Series” from Orbis Books. This is only a small selection of the many wonderful titles that are available — often the only anthology from the author in question. The series includes many living authors but also some of the best spiritual writers of the last century. And although this picture shows mostly European and American Christian authors, the series does represent non-Christian writers and writers from around the world. Okay, for bonus points: I just grabbed a bunch of these off of my shelf to take the snapshot, and only after sitting at my desk did I realize there’s a duplicate here! Do you see which one has blessed us twice? Look carefully! (and then go get some of these books for yourself!) @orbisbooks #modernspiritualmasters #spirituality #mysticism #Christianity #interspirituality #wisdom #prayer #books #bookstagram (at Clarkston, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdRPnqYuj0S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#lemonlift and a bit of the #bhagavadgita before #bed #interspirituality #learningnewthings https://www.instagram.com/p/CI7XXAnBXpY/?igshid=154esl1dktxmf

[bishopcraig]

A Fantastic Interview with Elaine Pagels!

​https://soundcloud.com/tricyclemag/elaine-pagels-why-do-we-still-have-religion

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Stretching till you snap

The truth is each of the world’s religions constitute different paths, but they all lead to the same place. Both parts of that equation are important. There are similarities, and there are differences – just as people have similarities and differences. It is a mistake, and not at all helpful, to try to make them all the same. Each founder of a great religion spoke onto a particular group of…

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Book Review: The Lotus and the Rose

Book Review: The Lotus and the Rose

The Lotus and the Rose is a dialogue between Matthew Fox and Lama Tsomo, a western Buddhist Lama in the Tibetan tradition. Matthew Fox has been a voice for progressive, non-shaming Christianity for decades. Originally a Roman Catholic priest and later an Episcopal Priest, he is the author of many books.

I believe that anyone interested in Interspirituality or Ecumenism and Interfaith discussion…

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