Meditations
Cultivating Peace in our Hearts: The Urgency of Prayer
February 1, 2021
Part 5. Meditation in both the Christian and Buddhist traditions results in an inner peace that becomes the impetus for one’s words and actions. The practice promotes an approach to life grounded in a spirit of love and peace.
Cultivating peace in our hearts: Christian and Buddhist Meditation
January 25, 2021
By Kathy Keary
Part 4. Last week a 22-year-old poet inspired us to reembrace working for a society of peace, justice, unity and nonviolence. Jesus and Buddha taught that peace in the heart precedes peace in the world. Meditation is key.
Embracing Unity: Teachings of Jesus and the Buddha
January 18, 2021
By Kathy Keary
Part 3. Martin Luther King Jr. Gandhi. Jesus. Buddha. They used different words, but their message was the same: Humans are meant to live together in unity and harmony and love can transform the world.
A Summons to Nonviolence: Teachings of Jesus and the Buddha
January 11, 2021
By Kathy Keary
Part 2. Many are dismayed by the gross acts of violence witnessed at our nation’s Capitol last week. Unease looms as continued unrest seems possible. We find a way forward in Jesus and Buddha’s teaching on non-violence.
Yearning for Peace: Teachings of Jesus and the Buddha
January 4, 2021
By Kathy Keary
Part 1. Our divided world thirsts for peace. Studying how two contemplatives — Jesus Christ and Buddha — proclaimed similar messages of peace will set us on a path to acceptance and harmony.