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Drawing from the book The Connoisseur of Time (available free download), this episode covers the chapter titled “A Contemplation.” The chapter highlights seven brief readings:
· #Atheism
· #Psalms (Old Testament)
· The Book of Matthew (New Testament)
· The Diamond Sutra (Buddhism)
· The Holy Qur’an (Islam)
· A Course in Miracles (The Holy Instant)
· The Poet Hafiz (Sufism)
We can come to the idea of presence from any path.
As you will tell from the episode, it is best to read the chapter before listening (#doyourhomework)
A key quote from this episode is from Kristie
We teach time as separation (past separate from present from future); but there is a oneness that is right here and right now. Past, present, future is all here right now.
Another key insight from Ronnie’s query:
The ego is what stands on the threshold to let go of time.
Several references discussed here include:
The Buddhist story of the Subjugation of the Ghost
https://ashidakim.com/zenkoans/65thesubjugationofaghost.html
Original Goodness Versus Original Sin: There are many writings that talk about this distinction. Whiel we cannot recommend one over another, readers might be interested in comparing Wikipedia entries for Original Sin and a recent book, titled Original Goodness.