In the 12th century, Persian culture had reached a pinnacle of understanding that is as yet unmatched in human history. Although birthed in a Muslim environment, Sufism is not attached to any religion. It can best be thought of as a metaphysical philosophy rather than as a religion.
by Farid ud-Din Attar (1177)trans. by Edward FitzGerald (1889) Once on a time from all the Circles seven1 Between the stedfast Earth and rolling HeavenTHE BIRDS, of all Note, Plumage, and Degree,That float in Air, and roost upon the Tree;And they that from the Waters snatch their Meat,And they that scour the Desert with long Feet;Birds of allRead more
Being able to love freely and openly is a great concept, but unfortunately it’s not something we experience very often. And although people do try, the love we mostly see is a pretty watered down version of the real thing. We want to love unconditionally, but we just seem unable to do it. Yet our capacity to love is incredible, so what gets in the way?
We have known for some time that violence in the home leads eventually to anti-social behavior. New research is telling us that there is another, seemingly less violent, form of trauma that has an equally devastating impact. That trauma is neglect, and its impacts can be just as devastating as physical violence.
By Ross Bishop The U.S. is at an important crossroads. For years conservatives have sucked the social system dry to support the wealthy and to drive an unholy anti communist, pro-military alliance. But with the infrastructure system in the U.S. screaming for attention and the world transitioning away from fossil fuels, the traditional way of doing things isRead more