Tibet vs China
In her article “Praying for Tibet,” the author hoopee writes that many years ago, the Chinese decided that a portion of their country could not be ruled by a religious …
Zen Koans Joshus Dog
Case: A monk decided to test the wily old teacher, Roshi Joshu, by tugging sharply at his beard with the question, “Does a dog have Buddha-nature, yes or no?” Giving …
Zen Koans Roshi Polishes Brick
Case: It is meal time at the temple’s Great Hall and a line of monks are performing ‘kin-hin’ – awareness walking – between their living areas and the Great Hall. …
Monotony Zen Repetitive Fluidity Constancy Tessellation
Furiously Zen The problem with the zen philosophy is the constancy of the fluidity. Always ready to accept what comes, always ready to live in the exact present moment, enjoying …
How a Christian Rightly Responds to Societal Sin
The concept of sin lies at the heart of the Christian faith. The Christian believes that his or her sin is what has created separation from a holy God and …
An Atheists Definition of God
What does it mean to “believe in God,” as 95% of the population professes to do? As an academically-trained linguist and a secular humanistic Jew, I’ve thought about this question …
View of truthfulness in Christianity
Where do Christians look for guidelines and advice on truthfulness and honesty? We find all the answers we need in the Bible, of course. Honesty is a very important concept …
God Atheism Parenting Children Religion
I am an atheist and the father of a young daughter. I am delighted with the fact that I do not have to teach my child a thing about atheism. …
Life without Meaning
Life either has a purpose or it doesn’t. If it does have a purpose, that purpose is not universally known or agreed upon. This can only mean that the purpose …
What is Zen?
In the sixth century, an immigrating monk from India or Persia by the name of Bodhidharma introduced Mahayana-Buddhism to China. His doctrine was then fertilized with Chinese Taoism resulting in …
Zen Koan Meeting your Master
Case: A wandering monk was walking down the road when he met a Zen master. The monk bowed three times, knelt, and then rose. “Excellent,” said the master, and the …
The reasons so many Christians gather together at Easter
Easter is the holiday on which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This one event is the foundation stone on which the Christian faith rests. The …
The Relation of Christianity to other religions
Christianity is a belief system that is rooted in the teachings of Jesus, the Christ. In the field of religions, Christianity is considered one and yet it has certain attributes …
Faith in the Face of Disaster
Disasters can come in many forms and at any time. There are closely personal ones such as divorce, a grave illness, death, job loss, substance abuse, and financial crisis. There …
Being joined to the Body of Christ
In today’s society, “church” is often a word that leaves a bad taste in people’s mouths. So many people have had bad church experiences that they often give up on the …
Understanding what Constitutes Atheism
Atheism is the lack of belief in any god or gods. Put more clearly, atheism is a philosophical position negating the validity of belief in the existence of any form …
Christian Perspective on Angels
In recent times there is a resurgence of interest in angels in some streams of Christianity. Most do not blink an eye to the common talk of guardian angels, but …
Buddhism Holy Days and Celebrations
Buddhism is an ancient religion that is practiced all around the world, mostly in Asian countries. Most religions have celebrations, holy days, and days of commemoration. Buddhism is no different. …
What does the Sermon on the Mount mean for a believer
The Sermon on the Mount in its entirety, details how believers in Jesus Christ should live their lives. In this sermon, Jesus shows the differences between living under the new …
Ten Reasons Buddhism is in all Religions
When one thinks of Buddhism, it is often considered as another of the many religions that permeate the world. While it is in the top 5 (Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, …
Why Atheism is not a Choice
Just about every person on this earth defines himself and his beliefs on what he sees and experiences each day. People can often choose what they experience-but what one takes …
Life without Purpose and the Search for Meaning
While spending eight weeks at a psychiatric rehabilitation center last year, I made what I thought to be a fairly innocuous comment. I simply stated that things just happen. In …
Buddha’s Mother
If one answers, Queen Maya of Sakya was Buddha’s mother, one denies the reality. If one denies that Queen Maya of Sakya was Buddha’s mother, one is ignorant of the …
Understanding the Psychology of Atheism
This may come as a surprise to most people, but the psychological factors behind a belief in atheism are in fact exactly the same as those involved in belief in …
Refuting Cecessionist Doctrine
Cessationism is fading away from mainstream Christianity as supernatural theology permeates the equipping resources readily available in Christian bookstores and websites. Just the same, it is still present enough to …
Questioning whether the Concept of God can be Disproved
Well, just think about that question for one second. ‘Can God be disproved?’ …It starts with an affirmation in the positive, as if God already exists to be disproved. Read …
Buddhist Cave Temples in China
When the Silk Road was established in the second century BC, it allowed more than the free flow of goods throughout Asia. It also facilitated cultural exchange between countries that …
The Difference Between Atheism and Agnosticism
Being an atheist or agnostic depends primarily on how open minded the person is and the strength of their conviction. The technical definition of atheism is the belief that God …
Zen Moment
Zen moment” vs “regular moment The difference between a “Zen moment” and a “regular moment” is the difference between an event and a story. We are so used to telling …
What is the New Atheism Movement
It is common misconception that the “New Atheist Movement” is the same as Militant Atheism. The so called leaders of this movement have made their reasons clear as to why …
A Black Agnostic Criticizes the Black Church in America
This is not a criticism of the black church but a question that I address that I wonder if others ponder too. What’s in History I have read a lot …
Madalyn Murray O’Hair – The reason behind the hate
Arguably the most notorious atheist of the 20th century, Madalyn Murray O’Hair built a life on boldly challenging any overlapping in church and state. She not only challenged any perceived …