Wisdom Teachings
Wisdom Teachings

Core principles of the perennial wisdom tradition across cultures and times.

Troubling the Water

Troubling the Water

Braiding Three Strands of Troubling the Water: a Chant, a Miracle, and a Logion "♪ ♪ The wellsprings of life are...

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Ora et Labora

Ora et Labora

Ora et Labora … no transformation without washed dishes! Ora et Labora: The Benedictine Foundation "It is humility...

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Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina

Those practicing lectio divina steep themselves in the words of a text, becoming one with them, lingering over them,...

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Wisdom Way of Service

Wisdom Way of Service

In the Wisdom way of service, “there isn't a my will and thy will. There is only one will, which you join.” Cynthia...

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Psychic Energy

Psychic Energy

“Attention. That’s the most immediate form of what we call psychic energy. And will and love.” Cynthia Bourgeault...

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Trisagion Prayer

Trisagion Prayer

The great Eastern Orthodox hymn: The Thrice Holy. The thrice-fold invitation of God. The Trisagion prayer. Agios o...

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Willing

Willing

Maurice Nicoll comments on the meaning of resist not evil and turn the other cheek, in the context of Will and...

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Christmastime

Christmastime

Maurice NicollAmwell HouseNOTE AT CHRISTMASTIME 1948 Throughout known history, various attempts have been made to...

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Conscious Love

Conscious Love

If you learn to practice conscious presence, you will practice conscious love. The two are completely bound. You can't...

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Kenosis and Entropy

Kenosis and Entropy

Entropy and Kenosis … how are these connected? Kenosis is a word related to letting go of something--becoming “poor in...

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