For Gill

[Guest guest]

Dear Gill,

 

Here is a notice of a noted religious writer who has written a

new book about drug related doorways to spiritual perception.

See below to find it in this article.

 

Not that you need a defense, but hey, I once had a true spiritual epiphany and

was overcome by a bliss that lasted all day. I was cleaning up someone's vomit

when this happened to me, so I highly recommend the activity. They say the

truth can come from anywhere.

 

Best wishes,

Gloria

 

 

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Tuesday, January 23, 2001 12:59 AM

[Dharma-Direct] Religion and Spirituality

 

 

 

 

This may interest some. I just received this email below and it

seemed rather significant.

 

HUSTON SMITH, who is widely regarded as the most eloquent and

accessible contemporary authority on the world's religions, will be

presenting his work at The Prophets Conference ~ New York City during

the weekend of May 18-20, 2001 at The Cathedral of St. John the

Divine, Synod Hall. He will be part of an unprecedented faculty made

up of Ram Dass, Gregg Braden, Gabrielle Roth, Dr. Ralph Metzner, Dr.

Stanislav Grof, Riane Eisler, Dr. Michio Kaku, Dr. John Mack, Oriah

Mountain Dreamer, Dr. Robert Anton Wilson, Russell Targ, and Peter

Gorman (www.greatmystery.org/nyconference.html).

 

Huston Smith, holder of eleven honorary degrees, is an

internationally recognized philosopher and scholar of religion. His

book The World's Religions has been the most widely-used textbook on

its subject for a third of a century. Counting its several editions,

it has sold over two and a half million copies worldwide. The New

York Times says that World's Religions is "Intelligent, clearly

written, reveals the spirit of each faith."

 

In 1996, Bill Moyers devoted a 5-part PBS special to Smith's life and

work, "The Wisdom of Faith with Huston Smith." Smith has produced

three series for public television: "The Religions of Man,The

Search for America," and (with Arthur Compton) "Science and Human

Responsibility." His films on Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, and Sufism

have all won awards at international film festivals.

 

During the Moyers special, Huston Smith had this to say about the

prophets of old:

 

"The prophets uttered words that have not been forgotten. The

prophetic principle comes down to the insistence on justice.

Basically, that no society ridden by injustice is going to last. In

other words, this is a yardstick for society and the extent to which

it is lived up to, put into practice, exemplified - that society has

a future. But to the extent that we deviate from it (justice) - no

hope, no hope. The prophets message is that - Justice, Purity, and

Mercy."

 

Born of missionary parents in Soochow, Smith lived in China until he

was seventeen. His youth there provided an appropriate background for

his subsequent interest in comparative philosophies and religions.

After receiving his doctorate at the University of Chicago in 1945,

Smith taught at Washington University, M.I.T., Syracuse University,

and the University of California, Berkeley.

 

The latest of Smith's twelve books is Cleansing the Doors of

Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and

Chemicals. Peter Coyote says of Smith's latest work "With drug

problems so prevalent in today's world, it takes someone with the

probity, impeccable credentials, and irrefutable spirituality of

Huston Smith to revisit the religious potential of entheogenic plants

and chemicals."

 

 

Recommended Reading: Cleansing the Doors of Perception, The World's

Religions, Forgotten Truth: The Common Vision of the World's Religions

 

Call toll-free 1-888-777-5981 for a brochure or to receive more

information regarding The Prophets Conference - New York City. Enjoy

a significant early registration savings for this history making

three days. http://www.greatmystery.org/nyconference.html

_____

 

For information regarding The Prophets Conference - Palm Springs

Audio and Video Tapes, please visit

http://www.greatmystery.org/pstapes.html.

 

 

 

 

 

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