[Magdalen] Sophia Institute

[Ginga Wilder]

Buddhism offers wonderful ways of meditation that is indeed compatible with
any kind of religion.

I typed a lengthy response to you and accidentally deleted it.  Damn.  So,
for now the above will have to suffice.

New Age is a dicey description.  I apologize for bring up the language.

Ginga


On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 9:07 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> NP, Ginga. I was just curious. My brother is an Episco-Buddhist, as are
> several friends. Buddhism isn't really a religion (as Siddhartha Gautama
> didn't psit a deity), it's a way of life, and Buddhist *practice* is quite
> compatible with just about any religion.
>
> On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 6:49 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Perhaps I should have said 'experiential'.  Sorry, Jay.  It's personal.
> >
> > Ginga
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 6:05 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Just curious, Ginga--what about it sounds "new age" to you? It sounds
> > > fairly standard to me, kind of Buddhist-ish in orientation, but that
> > > doesn't prevent Christians from participating.
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 3:19 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ann,
> > > > I am not on their mailing list and I don't know anyone who has
> attended
> > > > their programs, so I can't give an opinion.  I recognize some names
> of
> > > > presenters.  A lot of this seems 'new age'; I've never been drawn to
> > that
> > > > sort of spirituality.  BUT, my being conventional does not mean this
> > > stuff
> > > > is not great.
> > > >
> > > > Ginga
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Jul 10, 2017 at 5:59 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Ginga, since this operation is in Charleston, I'm wondering if
> you've
> > > > > heard of it or are familiar with it or any of its board.  Some of
> the
> > > > > faculty/presenters/retreat leaders sound pretty cool.
> > > > >
> > > > > https://www.thesophiainstitute.org/content/our-work
> > > > >
> > > > > Ann
> > > > >
> > > > > The Rev. Ann Markle
> > > > > Buffalo, NY
> > > > > ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>