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Pain is Sometimes Unavoidable but Suffering, Not So Much

My friend Barb Northwood has been cultivating a meditation practice for many years. She's receptive to Buddhist talk but she is not Buddhist and I actually do not know where her religious preferences lie.

Meditation can help bring about political solutions

If we lived in a society or a nation which practised meditation we would deal with political issues quite differently than we do now. There is always so much suffering that ensues when big issues such as fossil fuel transportation become politicized.

Celebrating and Appreciating a Life of Quiet Service

Two weeks ago, a longtime resident of my building passed away. He was 93. Out of respect for his privacy, I鈥檒l call him H. I didn鈥檛 actually know H all that well.

What The Arkells Taught Me About Inclusiveness

On sa国际传媒 Day I went to an afternoon pop-up concert put on by the Arkells, who hail from Hamilton. The CBC filmed the performance as part of a special broadcast showing how sa国际传媒 150 was celebrated across the country.

鈥淟ove Thy Neighbour鈥 and the Nike Theology

Many of us have heard it: 鈥淟ove thy neighbour as thyself鈥. Jesus Christ says that鈥檚 Part Two of 鈥渢he greatest Commandment鈥 鈥 Part One being, 鈥淟ove the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength.

Climate Change, the Bible and a Break from Doomspeak

The USA鈥檚 decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord on Climate Change has ramped up the doomspeak on all sides of the issue. Some say we鈥檙e doomed if we don鈥檛 take action; others say we鈥檙e doomed if we do.

Solid Tools for Spiritual Seekers

I have five 鈥渟piritual guides鈥 who I invoke on a regular basis. They keep me grounded, honest and hopefully, a bit balanced. These guides reflect aspects of my personal theology and are deeply influenced by Jewish wisdom and teachings.

The Role of Spirituality in Economics

Whether at the individual level or the national level, everyone is trying to solve their economic problems. The economic situation of the world at present is in a state of confusion and we are looking down many avenues for a solution.

Learning about other faiths can help build peace

For many people in our multicultural society, faith is a core element of identity. Having a basic knowledge of world religions is essential in a society that seeks harmony and mutual understanding.

Finding redemption in radical gestures

Discovering social justice in Hebrew Scripture