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‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do’ – How Jesus and the Buddha Remind us of the Power of Wisdom and Compassion in Times of Confusion

8 minutes reading time  'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do' (Luke 23:33 - 34). As Jesus was about to be crucified he spoke these famous, powerful words. It is hard to find a more potent example of embodied love and compassion – a man asking for forgiveness for those who …

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Working With The Gold – Thoughts on Spiritual Freedom. Part 1 of 3: Testing What the Teachers Teach. The Role of Questioning.

8 minutes reading time “Do not accept any of my words on faith,“Believing them just because I said them.“Be like an analyst buying gold, who cuts, burns, and critically examines his product for authenticity.“Only accept what passes the test by proving useful and beneficial in your life.” These are the words of the Buddha – …

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