As a young man, I had a vision of how life might be - how I wanted it to be. I made some choices, sacrificing some things for other things, with a wordless conviction that the path of my life would be ... Read More about Living Purposefully
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Living with Good Orderly Direction
The intellectual component of the sacred anchor is direction: the rules by which we live. Many people omit this from their conception of the sacred or religious life, mentioning only meaning and ... Read More about Living with Good Orderly Direction
Living with Meaning
Part of the problem with the word disabilities is that it immediately suggests an inability to see or hear or walk or do other things that many of us take for granted. But what of people who can't ... Read More about Living with Meaning
Living a Sacred Life
Every thinking person must be filled with wonder and awe just by looking up at the stars. [Albert Einstein] For a Humanist and scientific naturalist, the palpable reality of life is sacred; and if ... Read More about Living a Sacred Life
Savoring the Moment
Savoring the moment is living in the here and now, enthusiastically. The decision to make the present moment a friend is the end of the ego. [Eckhart Tolle] Happiness, not in another place but ... Read More about Savoring the Moment
Being Serene
Serenity is a sustained state of inner peace. “Serenity has been defined as a spiritual state that decreases stress and promotes optimal health . . . a sustained state of inner peace . . . and a ... Read More about Being Serene
Seeking Enlightenment; Being Enlightened
Enlightenment is a new way of Being. It is above the world, yet fully in it. As Humanists and scientific naturalists, we do not propose that enlightenment can free anyone from a cycle of rebirth. ... Read More about Seeking Enlightenment; Being Enlightened
Being Content
Being rich is being happy with what you have. He who is attached to things will suffer much. He who saves will suffer heavy loss. A contented man is never disappointed. [Lao-Tzu, Tao Te Ching, ... Read More about Being Content
Forgiving
Forgiving is an act of letting go of whatever may have hurt us. The Amish made it look simple. Ten of their precious little girls had been shot . . . . (They) enfolded their grief within their ... Read More about Forgiving