Tag: religion

Meditation for January 9th Ego Reduction For most of the life of religion and spiritual practices, the aim has been to reduce the human ego so that one may be humbled in the face of the gods. To meet God, you have to be nothing. Christians have used self-flagellation to punish themselves for even daring […]

Meditation for January 5th On Absolutes People have been more absolute in their convictions now than ever before. People either know precisely why they exist and what their purpose is because of held beliefs, or they don’t care at all and don’t want to know. Either way, it is an absolute. At some point in […]

Meditation for January 2nd The Tree of Life There are many similarities between all the world’s religions and myths. The Tree of Life is mentioned in almost all of them. The idea of a tree that branches out in the heavens and spreads its roots in the underworld permeates Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Baha’i, Ancient […]

Meditation for November 6th 10 Misconceptions About Buddhism Buddhism is the world’s third- or fourth-largest religion, depending on how you break up the Judeo-Christian faiths. The exotic spiritual practice has gained interest from Western seekers, but because of misinterpretation, racism, and money-making schemes, Buddhism has a lot of misconceptions. Let’s dispel 10 of them, shall […]