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Tag: Buddhism

The burning oíkos

The burning oíkos

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Brad Bannon
In a world filled with violence, injustice, and hunger, what is at stake in the work of interreligious study and dialogue? This post explores this question through an allegory by Raimon Panikkar.... Read More
As Iron Sharpens Iron, So Does One Religious Tradition (As Well As Atheism) Sharpen Another

As Iron Sharpens Iron, So Does One Religious Tradition (As Well As Atheism) Sharpen Another

Posted on December 3, 2010December 6, 2010 by Ben DeVan
If all truth is God's truth, we must be free to explore it.... Read More
Shared Spiritual Inheritance and Mutual Transformation

Shared Spiritual Inheritance and Mutual Transformation

Posted on November 28, 2010November 28, 2010 by Paul Joseph Greene
State of Formation fellow-contributor, Brad Bannon, has posed this question to which my post responds, at least in part: Do religious persons “own” their forms of prayer and practice? Granted, ada... Read More
Grateful for the Process of Formation

Grateful for the Process of Formation

Posted on November 25, 2010November 25, 2010 by Paul Joseph Greene
Guess what. You won’t be doing anything with bootstraps you don’t have. Hubert H. Humphrey said, “The worst thing a man can think is that he made it on his own.” For instance... Read More
Valid Sources of Knowledge

Valid Sources of Knowledge

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Brad Bannon
I’ve tried to come up with good justifications for writing this post, knowing that more than a few folks will find it boring, lacking the excitement of another commentary on Lady Gaga, the familiari... Read More
(In)Formation: Putting Flesh on the Bones of Public Conversations About Religion

(In)Formation: Putting Flesh on the Bones of Public Conversations About Religion

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Joshua Eaton
It was all I could do to keep from scratching my chigger bites incessantly as I sat in a white plastic lawn chair with about ten other people underneath a tent on a stiflingly hot, muggy day in the su... Read More
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