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In this talk, Michael digs into the relationship between teacher and student. Specifically, he deals with the various kinds of students that approach spiritual teaching.
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In this talk, Michael addresses the issue of devotional practices and how they can support realization. If the First Person approach to Spirit involves meditative insight and the Third Person approach to Spirit involves its academic study, the Second Person approach offers us an often overlooked pathway into the mind of God. Learning how to integrate all three of these approaches can radically enhance our practice.
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In this continuance of Michael’s PASSAGE series, we find ways to engage the world from a place of non-attachment.
I found Wright’s recent NYT article a powerful reminder of collectivized, and often misplaced, attachment.
Test your religious literacy:Which sacred text says that Jesus is the “word” of God? a the Gospel of John; b the Book of Isaiah; c the Koran.The correct answer is the Koran. But if you guessed the Gospel of John you get partial credit because its opening passage — “In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God” — is an implicit reference to Jesus. In fact, when Muhammad described Jesus as God’s word, he was no doubt aware that he was affirming Christian teaching.
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In this talk, we find ways to integrate generosity in to our lives. When we are tenderized by life, Michael says, we become open to the fruits of generosity. This is part of his PASSAGE series.
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