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Taking pain seriously: Reflections on a Buddhist teacher鈥檚 death from drug overdose

On July 23 CBC reported the death of Michael Stone, a renowned Buddhist teacher, yoga instructor, author, and activist who died in Victoria on July 16.

Finding your deep connection through meditation

Mindfulness. The starting point of Zen meditation practice. Becoming aware that we are very rarely actually present in the moments of our lives. For a few聽moments, perhaps while hiking in the woods, we may pay attention.

Can Christianity, atheism and freedom of speech be reconciled?

Theological controversies about the nature of God rarely make the news but Gretta Vosper is a United Church minister whose avowed atheism has been media fodder in recent years.

Even in our divided society the light shines through

Monday morning, two days before payday 鈥 pensions, assistance and disability allowances come but once a month. Fuses are as short as cash. The mounting overdose deaths add a layer of pain as dry as dust in the courtyard at Our Place.

The surprising benefits of paying attention

What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.

Taking a deep breath of inspiration together brings unity

鈥淚 love deadlines,鈥 said the late author and humorist Douglas Adams, 鈥淚 love the wooshing sound they make as they go by.

Hindu teachings on the importance of purity of thought and speech

In my previous article, I explained the teaching from Hindu Scriptures that Dharma 鈥 righteous conduct 鈥 was most important above all else.

A Spiritual Lesson Gleaned from Hindu Scripture

Hindus all over the world celebrated Lord Krishna鈥檚 birthday (called Krishna Janmashtami ) on 14 August. The celebrations and rituals on this day are joyous as well as devotional.

Cell phone mishap offers window to spiritual discernment

A mishap with my cell phone recently set me thinking more deeply about spiritual discernment and how it can help us to examine the thoughts and suggestions that come to us - are they true or false - and where are they leading us? When I began having

The Reformation: Ancient history or daily renewal?

When German theologian Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the doors of All Saints Church in Wittenburg, Germany in October 1517, he would probably have been amazed if he鈥檇 known that the Christian world would still be talking about him today and t