Category Teachings

Materialism

Black gift on a marble column. Rendered. 16:9

Union Church bells ring,the village sings.From mountainsto cities,from citiesto countries,from countriesto nations,from planetto planet,universeto universe,the human spiritrejoices in song;united by strengthof the bond of peace,clapping to one beatthe rhythms of faith,knowing the old face,working the new fate. © K.S.Brown SHALOM……

Spirituality

Feather on the lake.

DADIRRI: Listening and Stillness Very few landscapes can boast the ancient lands of Australia since prehistoric times. The peoples who have graced them over time speak the language of the winds, the river flows, the bird flights, the moon, the…

Rebirth

The Earth and I

A MEETING OF SOULS Two people meet. They become close friends or even closer. Why? Friendship As strangers they met,introduced to each otherby an unspoken bond. With singular awarenessof shared knowledgethey discover each otheronce more. From that moment,they were companionsof…

Greatness

Bright star over mountain

We now come to the topic of Greatness after the recent coronation of King Charles III where he was anointed with the oil of divinity so he could represent divine powers hence the divine right of Kings and Queens. The…

Suffering

a black and white photo of a person in the dark

There is no God of suffering. The suffering is created by us, nature, accidents, family violence, sexual abuse, medical issues to name a few. It can be created by others. How we cope with it is our affair. God can…

Understanding

Peace Sign

Peace should be like a gentle rain upon the earth treating all with the opportunities to flourish with their given gifts, aspiring creation to dance its purpose of love for all. It requires the suppression of greed and ego which…

Peace

Poem by THICH NHAT HANH (1926 – 2022) chanted by BROTHER PHAP NEIM May the sound of this bell penetrate deep into the cosmos Even in the darkest spots Living beings are able to hear it clearly So that all…