LEARNING TO BE HUMAN Tu Wei-ming, “A Confucian Perspective on Learning to be Human” Confucian Thought: Selfhood as Creative Transformation (Albany: 1985), 51-66 The Confucian commitment to the human community is firm and comprehensive. This commitment means that the whole Confucian enterprise begins with the person living here and now. It also means that the person in ordinary daily existence is the basis for the full realization of humanity. The Confucian insistence that … [Read more...]
Take Action Now, Support Interfaith Campaign to Stop Hate
The Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions is pleased to announce a matching gift opportunity. A generous major donor is offering to provide a twelve-month matching grant up to $50,000 for An Interfaith Campaign to Stop Hate through Neighborly Relations, Dialogue and Engagements around Sacred Spaces. The matching dollars are available immediately and will be disbursed as contributions are received over a period of one year ending December 31, 2013. Every renewed gift to the … [Read more...]
INSPIRATIONAL PHOTO – There are many Paths TO the Same Garden.
There are many paths to God, choose the path that's right for you. Proverbs - Today in Proverbs 20 verse 24 : “A person's steps are directed by the LORD, 'How' then can anyone understand his own way?” This is a powerful Proverb for us to consider. Do you believe that your steps are directed by God? I think so often we want to be in control of our own steps. And when we really try to take control of our own steps is when we so often stumble. . . It is so powerful for us to realize … [Read more...]