God has to speak to each person in their own language, in their own idioms. Take Spanish, Chinese. You can express the same thought, but to different people you have to use a different language. It's the same in religion. Huston Smith chineseexpressgod share on social
Poetry is a special use of language that opens onto the real. The business of the poet is truth telling, which is why in the Celtic tradition no one could be a teacher unless he or she was a poet. Huston Smith businesscelticlanguage Change image and share on social
First of all, my persuasion is what really breeds violence is political differences. But because religion serves as the soul of community, it gets drawn into the fracas and turns up the heat. Huston Smith breedcommunitydifference Change image and share on social
At the center of the religious life is a peculiar kind of joy, the prospect of a happy ending that blossoms from necessarily painful ordeals, the promise of human difficulties embraced and overcome. Huston Smith blossomcenterdifficulty Change image and share on social
I had assumed that Bush's seemingly inflexible policy to support Sharon was for political reasons of his getting elected. But as to whether he really believes his actions are going to hasten the day of the final conflict, I do not know. Huston Smith actionassumebelieve share on social
Swallow your pride and admit that we all need help at times. Huston Smith admitprideswallow Change image and share on social
I've spent the last 50 years or so steeping myself in the world's religions, and I've done my homework. I've gone to each of the world's eight great religions and sought out the most profound scholars I could find, and I've apprenticed myself to them and actually practiced each faith. Huston Smith apprenticefaithfind share on social
You subtract Christianity from Huston Smith, and there is no Huston Smith left. Huston Smith christianityhustonleave Change image and share on social
Every society and religion has rules, for both have moral laws. And the essence of morality consists, as in art, of drawing the line somewhere. Huston Smith artconsistdraw Change image and share on social
God is defined by Jesus but not confined to Jesus. Huston Smith confinedefinegod Change image and share on social
