Manuel FernandezTurning Away from Violence: Embracing a World Without AngerIn a world where suffering abounds, bonding comes in the form of forgiveness.7h ago7h ago
Manuel FernandezThe Buddha’s Final Journey: Reflections on His Last Words and Path to NirvanaNow, monks, I declare to you: all conditioned things are of a nature to decay — strive on untiringly. (The Buddha’s Last Days: Sutta 16)1d ago1d ago
Manuel FernandezThe Heart of Existence: Understanding Jñaya in the GitaI shall now speak about jñaya, the object we must strive to know, for when this is known, one attains immortality. (The Gita, Ch. 13)2d ago2d ago
Manuel FernandezThe Silent Virtue: Doing Good Without RecognitionA truly good person does nothing, Yet nothing is left undone. (Tao Te Ching, Ch. 18)3d ago13d ago1
Manuel FernandezBattle of Opposites: A Journey Through This Week’s ReadingsThis week’s readings touch on the theme of those who are let in and those who are left out. How difficult it must be for those who are left…4d ago4d ago
Manuel FernandezKilling and Consequence: A Spiritual ReflectionGod is the only one truly able to take a life, because all lives belong to Him.5d ago5d ago
Manuel FernandezThe Subtle and Mighty Hand of Divine Guidance“He whom Allah guides is on the right path; and whomever He leaves in error, you will not find for him a friend to guide him aright.” (The…6d ago6d ago
Manuel FernandezThe Power of Perception: Bridging the DivideToday’s dance with the text will lead us to wonderful, rounded edges because the world is round.Aug 29Aug 29
Manuel FernandezIn the Footsteps of the Buddha: The Path of Arahants“Ninety-nine years of age I was When I went forth to seek the Good. Now over fifty years have passed Since the day that I went forth To…Aug 28Aug 28
Manuel FernandezThe Twofold Path: Knowledge and Action in the Bhagavad Gita…in this world, the path one should follow is twofold: for Samkhyas, it is the yoga of knowledge, and for yogins, it is the yoga of action…Aug 27Aug 27