The Trap of Selective Compassion
The Trap of Selective Compassion We often think of people as either compassionate or not compassionate and regard the former as morally superior. But compassion is usually selective, and this poses problems. The most striking example of selective compassion was Hitler. He was a vegetarian and opposed vivisection of animals. His case was extreme, but […]
Darkness Gives Birth to Light
The concept of enlightenment originated from Buddhist teachings, which began with the understanding of nothingness/void or darkness. Out of that darkness, consciousness/light is born. Jesus died, went to darkness, and was resurrected as light. So, if we need to develop our energy, we have to cultivate a relationship with the void. This is why traditional […]