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Comment on About by Tus Martin

Tus Martin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:52:28 +0000

The story above leaves to the awakened reader a reminder that zen is actually the ordinary experiences in life because holiness is ordinariness. Enlightenment is first hand experience.

Comment on Why I Do Not Pray by grace pena-lim

grace pena-lim — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:13:03 +0000

hear! hear! beautifully written…

Comment on A Finger Pointing to the Moon by Middle Ground | zenbananas

Middle Ground | zenbananas — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:02:22 +0000

[...] is a lovely zen saying that goes, “When the sage points to the moon, the idiot looks at the finger.” The words and concepts we have for god are just parts of the finger pointing to something [...]

Comment on A Finger Pointing to the Moon by Middle Ground | Filipino Freethinkers

Middle Ground | Filipino Freethinkers — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:01:14 +0000

Comment on Now, to tell a child to believe in God is nonsense, utter nonsense — not that God does not exist, but because the child has not yet felt the thirst, the desire, the longing by Island Hopes

Island Hopes — Sun, 06 May 2012 01:21:28 +0000

Children are wiser than us in some ways- because we lose so much as we get older, being pushed and prodded about instead of guided.

I am a Christian and one of the verses that comes to mind is, “faith comes by hearing.” Since there are so many influences from everywhere, deliberately not talking about your faith, doesn’t make sense. But at the same time, coaxing children to pray, etc. doesn’t make sense either. I agree, let them be, but let part of that “being” include not just what everyone else says, but also what your family believes in.

But going back to the quote- I disagree with it for the same reason I believe children are wiser than us, especially when it comes to the spirtual realm. The thirst, desire and longing- is not needed in children because they are still very much part of it. On the other hand, we need it to compel us to find God as we grow older precisely because we’ve lost touch with God and now need to seek Him.

Comment on Do Not Seek To Follow the Footsteps of the Wise by Island Hopes

Island Hopes — Sun, 06 May 2012 01:11:52 +0000

That is brilliant- I must remember that quote. It’s not how they did it that is great- it’s what they were seeking in the first place. We all have our own paths.

Comment on Offending God by Reblog from Filipino Free Thinkers: Blasphemy on the Cross | The Joy of Life!

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:27:16 +0000

[...] a related note: I was able to read this blog that questions the attitude and beliefs of those who take offense in behalf of [...]

Comment on The Beauty of Doubt by Matt Oxley

Matt Oxley — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:45:01 +0000

Wow – an excellent post – thank you so much for sharing this. I think it’s important to share these stories – these movements in our understandings. Growth.

Thanks for sharing, and thanks for linking back to my own discussion of doubt.

Comment on About by topbanana

topbanana — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:30:51 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, MJ. We might just meet sometime soon.

Comment on About by mj

mj — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:18:21 +0000

read your blasphemy on the cross article. nice writing sir. also checked out the blog. astig. hope to meet you sometime in FF though i havent been to a meeting in quite some time. cheers!