Essays

Heaven is not a Geographical Location

In the spiritual view of reality, the inner dimensions of the world are primary. The foundation of the world is consciousness. Instead of the naturalist…
The Substance of Reality – Consciousness filtered through space-time

In the modern world, naturalism exerts a potent influence on our way of thinking. The exuberance produced by the success of science caused an overconfidence…
The Inner Dimensions of Nature

There is a lot of debate about the characteristics of nature and the existence of the supernatural, but through it all the concept of nature…
The Law of Karma – cosmic justice or natural law?

The doctrine of karma is sometimes interpreted as a system of cosmic justice. God is the chief prosecutor enforcing his laws through reward and punishment.…
How to Construct a Worldview – A blueprint for building tolerance and humility.

Human beings need a worldview to function. A worldview isn’t a single belief or even a collection of beliefs. It’s the widest possible view we…
Reflections on the Nature of Faith – Transcending the limits of the intellect.

Faith is sometimes described as belief without evidence. Non-believers promote this idea, but many believers also say this is the substance of faith. If we…
In Pursuit of the Good Life

The search for the foundation of ethics. Everyone wants to live a good life, but what does that mean? Generally we picture a life with…
The Fingerprints of God – A finely tuned universe

Modern physics has produced some amazing insights into the nature of the universe. One of the most astonishing is the discovery the fundamental forces of…
The End of Knowledge – Introduction to Vedanta

Vedanta has been called the science of spirituality. It’s one of the six schools of Indian philosophy and takes its inspiration from the literature of…
Why is there Something Rather than Nothing?

The cosmological argument for God. The cosmological argument is a formidable argument for the existence of God. It’s not a single argument but a family…