Education gives emphasis to persistant submission to the mind. This reflects itself in the amount of time pupils and students spend at their desk, week after week, from the moment their education begins. Acquisition and interpretation of knowledge take priority. …
Success and Failure. The Brutality of Education. The Cost to Children and AdultsRead More »
Do join our evening programme Sunday 30 January 2022. 20.00-21.30 (CET)
With Christopher. …
Join our five-day International Zoom Teachings/Practices from Friday 14 to Wednesday 19 January 2022. The primary time zone is Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. …
DELTA/OMICRON, STATE OF THE EARTH AND TRANSFORMING FEAR
We live in challenging times with two global pandemics, Delta and Omicron, and global uncertainty for the Earth. …
We know the cost to the reality of life through deprivation of love. Human beings, other sentient creatures and all of life suffers through withdrawal of love, abuse and violence.
Science has eliminated love from its analysis of reality. Science perceives reality through the limited constructs of the mind. You will rarely find the word love in scientific textbooks. We cannot know ultimate reality though highlighting the mind and dismissing the heart or vice-versa.
The Buddha made frequent reference to metta with its three-fold meaning of love, kindness and friendship according to context. He made powerful statements on love – Metta is a Brahma Vihara (literally Abiding/Dwelling with/in God).
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