The Way
The Way: Meaningful Spirituality for a Modern World
Creativity and Spirituality
Creativity and spirituality have a lot in common. My wife, Jill, an artist, recently spoke at a Unitarian Universalist church on "Creativity and Spirituality."
Compassion and Wisdom from Other Traditions
I am impressed by the compassion and wisdom of other traditions. Different beliefs and practices can be insightful and enriching.
Myths About Religious Deconstruction
Do you wonder why people leave church? Just ask them. Do NOT rely on the assumptions that those who are still in church make about those who have left church.
Challenges of Religious Deconstruction
Readers teach me a lot about the challenges of religious deconstruction. Religious deconstruction involves reexamining beliefs and practices.
Open-Hearted and Open-Minded Spirituality
Spiritual inquiry requires open-heartedness and open-mindedness. Many seekers appreciate appreciate different interpretations and tolerate varying worldviews. Nobody knows the answers to the big questions.
"Turn Out the Light, So We Can See!"
Every year, we “unplug” for a month in the spring and a month in the fall. Our unplugged life is more essential, joyful, meaningful, and natural.
The Way of Life, Not Just the Way of Belief
The Way, common to many religions, is a way of life, grounded in the Golden Rule, not a way of belief.
The Dismantling Doctrine podcast (09/29/2024)
I appeared on The Dismantling Doctrine podcast with Clint Heacock.
The Spiritual Brewpub podcast (09/20/2024)
I appeared on The Spiritual Brewpub podcast with Michael Camp.
What if Seeking Truth Means Letting Go of Beliefs?
Our spiritual practice should focus on our interrelatedness.
I'm Awake! Now What? podcast (09/15/2024)
I appeared on the I'm Awake! Now What? podcast with Krista Xiomara.
Liminal Living podcast (07/27/2024)
I appeared on the Liminal Living podcast with Tom Rundel, a contemplative pastor and podcaster.
How Are We to Treat Others?
Ramana Maharshi, a Hindu mystic, had the following exchange with a student: “Q: How are we to treat others? A: There are no others.”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way that we live and work. Increasingly, AI presents challenging questions about the nature of humanity and about the nature of the Universe itself.
Visions: Hallucinations or Transcendent Experiences?
Are visions hallucinations or transcendent experiences? Biologist J.B.S. Haldane said, “The Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose.”
Do We Honor Ultimate Reality in Other Traditions?
Do we honor Ultimate Reality in other traditions?
Creation: Mythology, Religion, And Science
Creation myths can illustrate the intersection of mythology, religion, and science. Do we interpret ancient religious texts as history or mythology?
The Journey is the Destination
The journey is the destination. Zen is more of a philosophy than a religion. It is more experiential than intellectual.
Ultimate Reality Permeates Everyday Reality
Ultimate Reality is not far removed from everyday reality. In fact, Ultimate Reality permeates everyday reality.