The ‘bliss’ associated with higher levels of contemplation and meditation, is, in my experience, a body-wide muscular contraction that continuously ripples up and down. This
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Plato: The Origns of Western Mysticism (Phraedo)
Plato seems to be the origin of Western mysticism (Phraedo) and (through his lineage disciple Aristotle who taught Alexander the Great) also the Western scientific
Looking at Buddhist Monasticism
He who is controlled in hand, foot, and in speech, who is well disciplined and practices the utmost restraint; he who delights inwardly, in concentration,
Rule of St Benedict: Buddhist Texture and Design
There are curious similarities between certain aspects of Buddhist and Christian teaching, this fact is beyond a doubt, but as to whether this constitutes a direct developmental ‘influence’ between the earlier Buddhism upon the latter Christianity is open to debate. Certainly
The Divine Race of Zionism…
It is a Jewish religious belief that the ‘Jews’ are a ‘chosen’ people, or a ‘divine’ race living on Earth. Today, and for about 2,500
Vintage Church of England Prayer Book (c. 1860)
I have this Church of England Prayer Book in my possession. I think I found in a batch of old books that was passed on
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 