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Yes, practicing tai chi is really an unique way to experience the Dao, which is flowing, changing and relating…
Oh, Rolla, very beautiful and warm introduction of Maori tradition, thank you. I like the meeting approach of cultural appreciation, interestingly, the Maori name “hui” also exists in Chinese as “回”, the meaning is bilateral or return, very close, right?
Also the introduction approach is lovely…” My mountain is…. My river is…. My family is…. I am….” From which, I see the intimate connections with the nature and family, and it’s also a hidden thread in Chinese culture, which might be the largest and oldest indigenous culture on this planet.
Thank you, Bill, your sharing resonates with me in a subtly way, which gives me organic foods for thought and peace of mind.
Hi Charles, your comments inspired me to think more about this topic. Regarding the Buddhist meditation, yes, several practices could help yogi witness the changing nature of body-mind phenomenons (eg. thought, emotion and bodily sensation) and their interdependence, also the subtle relativity of different events in daily life’s context via open-awareness practice.
For me, the existential problem of universal perishing and death is a serious issue have to be explored thoroughly. The idea of objective immortality and consequent nature of process God really provide me with solace and peace, which had not been there in my learning of original Buddhism several years ago, a lineage certainly is different from Shin Buddhism introduced by Dr. Odin.
Hi Charles, thank you for the thoughtful reminder, the voluntary self-limitation of God is not so cogent for me too.
Hi Charles, thank you for this supplementary perspective, which reminds us the effects of economical, political and societal issues upon our mental health and wellbeing. If Dr. Shah could comment on this point, that will be great.
Hi Bill, thanks a lot for your clear illustration on this point, which resonates with me deeply, and I also benefit from process philosophy, process theology and even constructive postmodern ideas by the improvement of mental health and well-being. Thus, we could say process-relational worldview is a wonderful resource of philosophical consultation.
Hi Charles, thank you for indicating the panexperientialism of Whiteheadian thought, which is different from Iqbal’s. Meanwhile, after reading this chapter, I was amazed by Iqbal’s sophisticated interpretation of God and human, which could be so process-relational in Islamic context.
Hi Sheri, thank you for the warm encouragement, I will search the information about Presence International and integral theology for further learning.
Hi Elizabeth, thank you so much for the supportive comments and also the course message, which I already signed up, hope it could enrich my understanding about God.
Dear Reinder, thanks for your kindness and inquiry.
Yes, I understand that it’s hard to address this non-traditional idea of God and worldview to those who are holding tightly their believes and faiths. What I suggested is that we could share these process-relational thoughts with those people are not satisfied with traditional worldviews and religions, we start to build new community of communities, certainly many pioneering process philosophers and theologians were and are doing that through teaching, writing, presenting and so on, which is wonderful, and I’m receiving those benefits till now.
Meanwhile I’m also wondering what else could help disseminate the process thoughts including process theology in a both/and way.
Now in China, we have an on-line community dedicated into constructive post-modern practices including natural farming, inner work, holistic education, environment protection, conscious business and so on, I often post the articles and event information of process thought, this year I plan to organize more sharing, dialogues and seminars for those friends who are interested in these topics.
Also, I’m thinking whether it’s possible to foster a self-organized but vibrant network of promoting process thought in the future? which is not easy but worth to try.
I found the International Process Network at http://processnetwork.net, which is a meaningful initiate, but it seems there’s no updates for a while, I will check and see the future possibilities.
Let’s continue the discussion and welcome other classmates to join…
Hi Jason, resonate with your comment! meanwhile, I’m also thinking that even Artson as a Rabbi still could not overcome the doubt about his son’s disease through the resource of Judaism, how about ordinary Jewish people? I would say this might be an evidence that traditional Judaism need a transformation in a more public way, so that more people could access those relational and loving God. It could be the same issue for other traditional religions.
Thank you, Sheri, for your warm greeting!
Thank you, Elizabeth, for your authentic sharing, which touched me!
Hi Rolla, thank you for sharing the beautiful practices and story on your walk, also bring back those rich memories while my visiting Portland in 2016.