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IMO it's quite alright to start studying and practicing on your own. In fact, that's how a lot of people begin. There's video instruction for meditation available on the internet, and there are also … (View Post)
@Kerome Yes, exactly; it's anti-mindfulness. If you're supposed to be driving, drive. Give it your full attention. I couldn't quote your full 2nd paragraph (I'm having issues with the quote function)… (View Post)
Yes, I think @karasti's right; machinations. The early Church authorities decided they didn't want people communing with God on their own; they wanted people to go to their priests for answers. So th… (View Post)
Offer education and economic development--in short, jobs, a stake in society, lives and a future that derives meaning from contributing to society rather than from violence and destruction. (View Post)
@techie Thank you! That makes sense. It's actually kind of inspiring. :smile: I've never heard it explained that way, though. By "orthodox theory", do you mean the understanding of the east… (View Post)