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Peace Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is … Continue reading

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Looking in the Light

Mulla Nasruddin (or Hoca Nasrettin in Turkey or Hodja Nasraddin) is a legendary Sufi mystic and the protagonist of many Islamic wisdom tales. “Hoca” means teacher and “mulla” is a teacher trained in Islamic law.  One of my favorite Nasruddin tales is the story about … Continue reading

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This Man’s Gift and That Man’s Scope

How to surrender desire? All great religious truths resonate with the need to let go of attachment to the world and its many charms. I have been learning about Buddhism and its way of addressing this problem. 4 Noble Truths … Continue reading

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