Buddhists talk about nirvana in very much the same terms as monotheists describe God. Karen Armstrong buddhistdescribegod Change image and share on social
Today mythical thinking has fallen into disrepute; we often dismiss it as irrational and self-indulgent. But the imagination is also the faculty that has enabled scientists to bring new knowledge to light and to invent technology that has made us immeasurably more effective. Karen Armstrong bringdismissdisrepute share on social
Mohammed was not an apparent failure. He was a dazzling success, politically as well as spiritually, and Islam went from strength to strength to strength. Karen Armstrong apparentdazzlefailure Change image and share on social
Well, logos is science or reason, something that helps us to function practically and effectively in the world, and it must therefore be closely in tune and reflect accurately the realities of the world around us. Karen Armstrong accuratelycloselyeffectively share on social
Pain is something that's common to human life. When we ignore it, we aren't engaging in the whole reality, and the pain begins to fester. Karen Armstrong begincommonengage Change image and share on social
At the beginning of the twentieth century, every single leading Muslim intellectual was in love with the west, and wanted their countries to look just like Britain and France. Karen Armstrong beginbritaincentury Change image and share on social
I have a very sharp tongue, I'm very impatient, and it's a lifelong struggle. Karen Armstrong impatientlifelongsharp Change image and share on social
In the holy city of Mecca, violence of any kind was forbidden. From the moment they left home, pilgrims were not permitted to carry weapons, to swat an insect or speak an angry word, a discipline that introduced them to a new way of living. Karen Armstrong angrycarrycity share on social
I like silence; I'm a gregarious loner and without the solitude, I lose my gregariousness. Karen Armstrong gregariousgregariousnessloner Change image and share on social
Even before 9/11 I was gripped by a sense of dread: our lack of criticism about what we were doing in the Middle East - the slagging off of a whole religious tradition. Karen Armstrong criticismdreadeast Change image and share on social