This is interesting. It looks like a more deeply integrated approach to “loving thy neighbor” is showing up in DC. In his remarks today at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Obama retold the story of his journey to Christianity: “I believe this...

From the “you-already-know-this” file…

Wildmind offers us an article over at Fort Worth, Texas’ Star-Telegram: Once the catchphrase of 1960s counterculture, “mindfulness” has finally graduated from the fringe to the mainstream. “Staying in the moment” is now the guiding...

Choosing Your Reincarnated Successor?

As someone who spent a little time chasing Buddha around Asia, in my own backyard, and within my heart and mind, I found Michael Powell’s piece in today’s New York Times to be a powerful reminder about how traditions can get lost on the paths they create....

Fundamentalism v. Cultural Conservatism

Daniel Larison tells us that there is a difference between fundamentalism and cultural conservatism. While I think he offers an interesting position, I’d also suggest that his working definition of fundamentalism is off. He says: The key characteristic of a...

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