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“I am not the body…” Avatar Meher Baba

” I am not the body. I am not the mind. I am not this. I am not that. I am nothing but a living lie of that truth that is me and unless the lie is dead the truth … Continue reading

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“Pity the Nation…” Lawrence Ferlinghetti

“Pity the nation whose people are sheep, and whose shepherds mislead them. Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced, and whose bigots haunt the airwaves. Pity the nation that raises not its voice, except to praise … Continue reading

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Kabir, #78 from The Bijak of Kabir, translated by Linda Hess/ Shukdev Singh

Now I’ve understood Hari’s magic play. Beating his drum he rolls out the show then gathers it in again. The great Hari dupes gods, men and sages. When he brings out the sorceress Maya she baffles everyone in the house, … Continue reading

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Guest piece by Charles Bukowski

For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can’t readily accept the God formula, the big answers don’t remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are … Continue reading

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