Lifeways | Video Summary. Duck is a thought provoking film about relationships, and finding meaning in life. “In 2009, when Los Angeles’ last city park is closed to the public, a dispossessed man — and the duck who follows him as a mother — quest west, on foot, in search of water and meaning, in… Continue reading Duck the Movie by Nicole Bettauer – Film Review – Philip Baker Hall
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The Urgency of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 60-Year Anniversary, United Nations and Human Rights
Activism | Relationships | Politics Summary. The divergent, contradictory, uncooperative, isolationist, sectarian, extremist, splintering factions of humanity are creating a crisis of reverse evolution leading to the entropy of society. For this reason, there is an urgency for humanity to unite around a clearly identified purpose. No better statement has been presented for defining a road map to… Continue reading The Urgency of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 60-Year Anniversary, United Nations and Human Rights
Catholic Pope and Orthodox Christian Church Leadership Proclaims Environmental Pollution is a Sin
Environment | Lifeways > Christianity Summary. Catholic and Orthodox church leadership joined forces in declaring that Christians have an obligation to care for the earth. This proclamation may in part be a response to the scripture that states a time will come when those who destroy the earth will be destroyed. (see Revelations 11:18) An article published by The… Continue reading Catholic Pope and Orthodox Christian Church Leadership Proclaims Environmental Pollution is a Sin
Think positive and it will be positive.
Lifeways > Judaism Summary. The following is an excerpt from a weekly mailing sent out by the family of Avremel and Chaya Blesofsky of Chabad in Iowa City. For regular inspiration, visit their website to signup for weekly mailings. One of the aphorisms quoted many times by the Baal Shem tov was, “Every single thing… Continue reading Think positive and it will be positive.
Activism – Maturity
Activism “The mark of the immature man is that wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.”‘ – Wilhelm Stekel quoted in J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye.
Adonaikido – Universal Missionary Evangelism
Lifeways > Adonaikido Summary. Universal Missionary Evangelism is the name given to the outreach and educational efforts of Adonaikido practitioners. Although the word evangelism has come to have a negative connotation of dogmatic and pushy proselytizing which attempts to convert people to a specific religion, this is not the case in Adonaikido. For the practitioner of Adonaikido, the… Continue reading Adonaikido – Universal Missionary Evangelism
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse – Summary, Review, and Quotes
Lifeways Summary. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is a book about life and the search for meaning, satisfaction, peace, and purpose. Although the book is available in many paperback forms, it’s best enjoyed in the hardback version. The book is also available for searching on Amazon. The quotes provided below are accompanied by page numbers from the… Continue reading Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse – Summary, Review, and Quotes
Zhuangzi or Butterfly, Life as a Dream
Lifeways “Once Zhuangzi dreamt he was a butterfly, a butterfly flitting and fluttering around, happy with himself and doing as he pleased. He didn’t know he was Zhuangzi. Suddenly he woke up and there he was, solid and unmistakable Zhuangzi. But he didn’t know if he was Zhuangzi who had dreamt he was a butterfly,… Continue reading Zhuangzi or Butterfly, Life as a Dream
You are the World
“To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.” – Anonymous, found on the bottle cap of Honest Tea brand tea.
The Quarrel at DR2 Theatre in New York City, September 2008
Jewish Life Summary. During September of 2008, The Quarrel will be performed at DDR Theatre in New York City. Originally written as a play, The Quarrel is well known from the movie version. Gregory Johnson, Director of Resources for Life states, “I first saw The Quarrel as a movie. It was more than just thought… Continue reading The Quarrel at DR2 Theatre in New York City, September 2008
Materialism and Happiness
Lifeways “One day, Socrates stood gazing at a store that sold all kinds of wears. Finally, he said, “What a lot of things I don’t need.” … True happiness is not found in external advantages such as material luxury, political power, or good health. True happiness lies in not being dependent upon such random and… Continue reading Materialism and Happiness
Enjoy Every Moment
“The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment.” — Quote found on a Yogi Tea bag (20080821th2259)