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Consciousness and its Relationship to the Universe

Consciousness and its Relationship to the Universe

In my previous article, I wrote about the three states in which you can be 鈥 the waking state, the dreaming state, and the non-dreaming deep sleep (total unawareness) state, as described in the Hindu scripture Mandukya Upanishad , which goes on to sa
Hindu story offers perspective on nature of consciousness

Hindu story offers perspective on nature of consciousness

鈥淭he only knowledge you need for enlightenment or salvation鈥 is how consciousness is sometimes described by scholars. 鈥淭he most potent spiritual revelation鈥 is another way it has been heralded.
Ramadan: A Month of Worship, from a Mile to a Prayer

Ramadan: A Month of Worship, from a Mile to a Prayer

As the warm spring days give way to hot summer ones, about a quarter of the world is in the midst of the month of Ramadan. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is a time of increased devotion, spirituality, and sacrifices.
Encounters - Opening Gala

Encounters - Opening Gala

Sunday, June 3 from 2 - 5 pm at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard Street, Victoria
Living from a place of love isn't simple. It's downright difficult

Living from a place of love isn't simple. It's downright difficult

I had a response on Twitter to my post from Saturday about Bishop Curry鈥檚 sermon at the Royal Wedding on love:. 鈥淭oo simple by half.鈥 the person tweeted. Love? Simple? Hardly. I won鈥檛 presume to speak for Bishop Curry.
Bishop Curry's sermon was act of spiritual resistance

Bishop Curry's sermon was act of spiritual resistance

I never knew how much I needed Episcopal Presiding-Bishop and Primate Michael Curry鈥檚 sermon at the Royal Wedding until I heard it.
The Woman in Tim Horton's and the Good Samaritan

The Woman in Tim Horton's and the Good Samaritan

Recently, a video made the rounds, showing an obviously disturbed woman committing what might best be termed an unsanitary act in a neighbourhood Tim Horton鈥檚. A number of media outlets published it online, but I won鈥檛 share the link.
Pentecost offers us all a lesson in moving forward

Pentecost offers us all a lesson in moving forward

Many Protestant denominations consider Pentecost the third most important date in the Christian calendar, after Easter and Christmas. It was the time, fifty days after Jesus鈥 crucifixion and resurrection, when the Holy Spirit landed on His disciples.
The Buddhist View of Kindness

The Buddhist View of Kindness

The mere fact that Buddhism exists is proof that harmlessness can be the root motivation of human life just as powerfully as the 'western' world's embrace of righteousness as the best metric.
National Worship Conference to focus on responding to disasters

National Worship Conference to focus on responding to disasters

鈥淩esponding to Disaster... Prayer, Song, Presence鈥 is the theme of a National Worship Conference, July 16 鈥 19, 2018 in Victoria. www.nationalworshipconference.org .