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The Lotus & The Rose: A Conversation Between Tibetan Buddhism & Mystical Christianity
by Lama Tsomo, Reverend Matthew Fox
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What happens when a Tibetan Buddhist lama and a Christian clergyman sit down to talk? And not just any lama and clergyman, but a renegade Catholic priest silenced by the Church for his progressive and inclusive beliefs and an American-born secular Jew who once embraced Tibetan Buddhism as a student, and now is embraced as a teacher.
These conversations between Lama Tsomo and Matthew Fox over the past years explore the essential principles shared by their traditions―and the differences that distinguish them. The Lotus & The Rose includes three public dialogues between Matthew and Lama Tsomo during weekend workshops at Stanford University, The Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, and The Jung Center in Houston. Also included is a more personal conversation with no audience except each other. And, finally, individual interviews with both of them, revealing more about their own lives and worldview. Also available to the reader are video excerpts from the presentations, conversations, and interviews.
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Suicide is now on the top ten list of causes of death in America. It is time for us to get honest about the social isolation that leads to a sense of worthlessness, of not being needed, of not belonging anywhere. While we do need to support mental health practitioners and access to appropriate medications but the most effective treatment for depression, the most effective way to prevent suicide is a combination of maintaining close friendships and the habit of exercising in sunlight for at least 30 minutes every day. Ultimately, we should be mature enough to accept that the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland was right: We are all mad here. Because we are all damaged in some way, we should be honest about the fact that we need one another (and we need to exercise in natural light).
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Roger L. Ray, D.Min.
pastor, The Emerging Church
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ProgressiveChristianity.org : We’re All Mad HerePhillips Theological Seminary Seeks Next President
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The Trustees of Phillips Theological Seminary, a graduate school of theology affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, seek a visionary leader to serve as the school’s president. As the seminary’s chief executive officer, the president is responsible for ensuring the institution has the plans, personnel, culture, material assets, systems, and relationships necessary to fulfill its mission and to achieve excellence. The president will exercise strategic leadership for the seminary while ensuring its continuing spiritual, academic, fiscal, and operational effectiveness.
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This is a life changing intensive course offered by The Chaplaincy Institute - An Interfaith Seminary and Community, in Berkeley in October. We have heard countless stories of how powerfully impactful the course is. Highly recommended!! chaplaincyinstitute.org/event/spiritual-psychology-i-interfaith-studies-intensive/
Spiritual Psychology I - Interfaith Studies / Intensive
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Spiritual Psychology I October 17 - 21, 2018 (9 am - 12:30 pm and 2 – 5 pm most days) In the month of October, students will study Spiritual Psychology. This is the first in a series of 2 modules, the other one is offered December 12-16, 2018. Modules must be taken consecutively. The Interfaith...
