Archive for October, 2008
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Go Vote
A reader forwarded me a letter sent out by Gangaji to her followers recently.
Dear Sangha,
In 1947 India was in extreme crisis. Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs were
killing each other. Enforced mass migration was causing anger, fear,
and despair. The country was in chaos.
At the same time, Papaji sat in bliss at Ramana’s feet and at the feet
of [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Politics, Writing by Michael McAlister
Sunday, October 5th, 2008
Maher’s Mark
Bill Maher speaks of his newly released film, Religulous:
I don’t use the word “atheist” about myself, because I think it mirrors the certitude I’m so opposed to in religion. What I say in the film is that I don’t know. I don’t know what happens when you die, and all the religious people who claim [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Chapter 2 - Grasping, Fundamentalism by Michael McAlister
Saturday, October 4th, 2008
Born Again Buddhists?
Barbara O’Brien, over at About.com takes on an interesting practice that is summarily given a pass by many Western practitioners:
Buddhist temple in Thailand is offering instant rebirth, for a fee. People line up every day to climb into big, pink coffins. Monks chant over them, and they climb out, reborn. The rebirth costs $5 and [...]
