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About Rev. Lou Kavar Ph.D.
A resource to individuals living in the post-modern world who seek to create or discover meaning, purpose and value rooted in spiritual practice.
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The Death of the Iron Lady: A Reflection on Compassion
I heard the news Monday morning after breakfast: the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, had died. Images of the former British Prime Minister ran through my mind. It’s difficult to forget her friendship with President Ronald Regan. I experienced discomfort as … Continue reading
Buddhist Practice and Christian Lent
The practice is called, “tonglen.” The word is Tibetan and can be translated as giving and taking or sending and receiving. The practice appears to date to the 12th century in Tibet, but originated in India before that. Over the … Continue reading
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Music and the Human Spirit
I don’t know him very well. The truth is, if it wasn’t for Facebook, I probably wouldn’t know him at all. He’s a young man in his twenties living in another part of the world. We’ve exchanged a few emails … Continue reading
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Tagged chant, Music, soul, spirit, spiritual practice, spirituality
