Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:4-5 ...| Dhammavicaya
Create in me a clean heart, God; renew in me a resolute spirit. Psalm 51 (50): 12 When I fell in the dark, Where nobody would bring Me...| Dhammavicaya
The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” Jesus said this to ...| Dhammavicaya
Over the past months I have occasionally pondered the meaning and impact of the Christian symbol of Jesus on the Cross. When I visit a new city, I often happen to visit the main local church, more as a habit and out of artistic interest than for religious reasons. For some time, I have been puzzled by the idea of taking the Cross as a symbol for a whole religious revelation. Compared with the meditating Buddha, the smiling Krishna, or the dancing Shiva, the Cross brings definitely a very differe| Dhammavicaya