Tag: Spiritual Practice
Mourning Our Way to the World to Come
One of the things I love most about Judaism is how we mourn. We do keriya, a physical tearing of our clothes to materially represent our pain. We recite kaddish yatom, a prayer that requires a group o... Read More
“Chop Wood. Carry Water.” Holy Envy, Zen, and a Spirituality of Work
The Swedish theologian, Krister Stendahl, famously spoke of “Holy Envy” as that virtue of remaining open to aspects we find in religious traditions other than our own in order to admire them and ... Read More
A Baptist Prays The Hail Mary
I am a Baptist, through and through. I feel it closely in my identity, and know the stories well. I can recite to you Walter Shurden’s work on historical Baptist distinctives. I love the story o... Read More
Embodying Compassion: a Journey of Teamwork and Patience
The men and women moved slowly past the prostrate women in her eighties. She repeated a modified sun salutation and prayer for peace several times in the aisle, even as a dozen or so latecomers passed... Read More
Torah Study As a Spiritual Practice
This article was originally posted at http://judaism.bellaonline.com. Torah study is an integral part of Judaism and living a full and vibrant Jewish life. We are all commanded to dedicate some part o... Read More
Zen and the Art of Bicycle Commuting
I started bicycle commuting for my health. I quickly realized that biking around in the city of Boston is a huge threat to my health. I live in the quaint flowery suburb of Jamaica Plain. I bike to my... Read More