Spirituality in the ThirdAge

VictoriaBazeley

Q&A From Our Experts

Today's Expert: VictoriaBazeley
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Can one be religious and still believe in the concepts of astrology?

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Absolutely. Literally millions of religious people around the world follow astrology without any contradictions to their faith. In fact, you don't ... Read More...

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You seem to be an intelligent and mature woman in love. It sounds as if your relationship has worked well for you both for the past 3-1/2 years. ... Read More...

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Spirituality and Religion in Cyberspace

Spirituality and Religion in Cyberspace

In our spiritual journey across the Internet this month, ThirdAge discovered several sites worth sharing.

The writers on the Cross Currents site offer intelligent and sophisticated commentary on many religious topics, including Foucault's discussions of politics and the soul. Cross Currents is published by the Association for Religion and Intellectual Life (ARIL).

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Spirituality and Religion in Cyberspace

In our spiritual journey across the Internet this month, ThirdAge discovered several sites worth sharing.

The writers on the Cross Currents site offer intelligent and sophisticated commentary on many religious topics, including Foucault's discussions of politics and the soul. Cross Currents is published by the Association for Religion and Intellectual Life (ARIL).

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The Dalai Lama Shares a Spiritual Message

The Dalai Lama Shares a Spiritual Message

The current Dalai Lama was born Lhamo Dhondrub in 1935, the son of a peasant family in northeastern Tibet. The recognized reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, he assumed the political leadership of Tibet in 1950, at the age of 16, when China invaded Tibet.

Exiled and living in India, in 1989 the Dalai Lama won the Nobel Peace prize for his worldwide mission in search of a peaceful solution to the Chinese repression of Tibet. ThirdAge joined him in San Francisco at a recent conference called "Peacemaking: The Power of Nonviolence."

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The Dalai Lama Shares a Spiritual Message

The current Dalai Lama was born Lhamo Dhondrub in 1935, the son of a peasant family in northeastern Tibet. The recognized reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, he assumed the political leadership of Tibet in 1950, at the age of 16, when China invaded Tibet.

Exiled and living in India, in 1989 the Dalai Lama won the Nobel Peace prize for his worldwide mission in search of a peaceful solution to the Chinese repression of Tibet. ThirdAge joined him in San Francisco at a recent conference called "Peacemaking: The Power of Nonviolence."

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Spirituality in the ThirdAge

By Catharine Reeve
Life's truth is in the moment, says Sylvia Boorstein, 60, a nationally
known teacher of Buddhist meditation. Boorstein is the author of three
books, all published by Harper San Francisco: It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness (1995); Don't Just Do Something, Sit There: A Mindfulness Retreat Manual (1996); and That's Funny, You Don't Look Buddhist: On Being a Faithful Jew and a Passionate Buddhist

By Catharine Reeve
Life's truth is in the moment, says Sylvia Boorstein, 60, a nationally
known teacher of Buddhist meditation. Boorstein is the author of three
books, all published by Harper San Francisco: It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness (1995); Don't Just Do Something, Sit There: A Mindfulness Retreat Manual (1996); and That's Funny, You Don't Look Buddhist: On Being a Faithful Jew and a Passionate Buddhist

Dating

Different Religions: How Couples Make It Work

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

ThirdAge couples share their experiences of being with a partner of a different religion: Shirley Budhos of New York City, who was married to a foreigner of a different religion, said, "In my family, with many religions represented, we have no conflict over this issue. I believe in personal will, which means my children, their children, my spouse and other relatives make their own decisions Read more...

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Sex

Q&A: Sex and Religion

Posted August 27, 2007 3:32 PM

QUESTION: I've been dating my boyfriend for more than years. We had a great sex life up until about three months ago when my boyfriend became involved with a new religion that maintains more conservative beliefs about sexuality. He no longer wants to have intercourse or oral sex unless we're married. I love my boyfriend very much but miss having sex and I'm afraid that I might turn to another guy Read more...

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Love & Romance

Relationship Insights According to Kabbalah

Posted August 27, 2007 3:32 PM

Ever find yourself daunted by the pressures of love and life, wondering what it all means? You may just find answers through the spiritual teachings of Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism. Kabbalah "attempts to provide answers to the riddles of the universe and riddles of humanity," says Dr. Alan Bain, author of The Keys to Kabbalah. The word Kabbalah itself, which means "to Read more...

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Widowhood

Q&A: Dating Again after Being Widowed

Posted August 27, 2007 3:32 PM

Dear Dr. Betty, I'm a widower who had a sexless marriage for the past 18 years. I'm now in a relationship with my former wife's sister whom I met again recently at my wife's funeral. The rub is that if we marry she would be giving up her Social Security money, which we need to live on. However, we don't just want to live together as it is against my moral inclinations. How do we enjoy each Read more...

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Alternative & Integrative Health

Say Your Prayers

Posted August 27, 2007 3:24 PM

Half a dozen books on the value of prayer and meditation have made the best seller list. Oprah talks about it frequently on her TV show. It's commonly thought to be good for the soul. But is prayer also good for your health? In a report published in July's Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, researchers from Duke University Medical Center studied the survival rates of older adults. The Read more...

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