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Give and Take
From Swami Satchidananda’s translation and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita: Cherished by your spirit of sacrifice, the gods give you everything you want. (But remember) whoever receives gifts from the gods without offering anything back is a thief. To take … Continue reading
Posted in Statements
Tagged Bhagavad Gita, compromise, participation, responsibility, Swami Satchidananda
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Upon Being Invited to Study the Great Books Online
Thanks for the invitation. I must say, having looked into facilitating my own Great Books curriculum at several times in the past, that the concept is neither unfamiliar to me, nor uninviting. However, my reason for declining at present has … Continue reading
Posted in Conversations
Tagged books, discussions, Great Books, Internet, knowledge, online forums, participation, teaching
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My Generation Waits
They do not call us Boomers, born too late to wear that name, and Generation X we’re not having slipped into life a bit too soon Each generation bides its time Seeking its voice and words to say But in … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged activism, apathy, Generation X, ignorance, miscommunication, participation
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