There is a traditional Taoist parable called the Vinegar Tasters. It has been repeated and retold hundreds of times as well as being the basis for numerous paining. The parable (see below) details the philosophical differences between the three big…
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The Vinegar Tasters
Tagged with: Buddhism, Confucianism, ethics, parable, paradigm, pathway, philosophey, taoism, The Vinegar Tasters
Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Haibun
In explanation of the entry Spring becomes Summer, I am attempting something known as Haibun, a Japanese form of writing that combines short (usually) prose and Haiku. As with all Haiku, the symbology used is very important. In the case…
Community Religion
At the outset of humanities recorded history, there was a sense of community and clan. This was due primarily to the need for survival. When the community shifted from a hunter/gather paradigm to an agrarian society, the reason was work…
Tagged with: community, Engaged Buddhism, Engaged Spirituality, fellowship, good works, growth, individual, Liberaition Theology, moving forward, pathway, self
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Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Engaged Spirituality
The following is copied from Wikipedia as an informational. The writing is done by a author outside of the Retreat: “Engaged Spirituality refers to religious or spiritual people who actively engage in the world in order to transform it in…
Tagged with: civil rights, community, Engaged Buddhism, Engaged Spirituality, ethics, growth, human rights, individual, Liberaition Theology, peace activism, reflection
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Posted in Informaitional
Writings
I have added a section or new category to my retreat. This section is primarily for random writings such as Haiku (probably the most prevalent), Western poems, short stories, and prose. I created this section for the purposes of writing…
Greetings and Salutations
This is the first post in this blog. Named after my personal shrine in Las Cruces I hope this will be a place where people can discuss ideas and thoughts in a tolerant and peaceful manner. While not the main…
Nian Xióng Hall 