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1. Atheists and Faithful (insights/debates)

  1. 1.Christopher Hitchens - if we could somehow distinguish between the numinous and the supernatural we would be doing something quite important for civilization
  2. 2.The existence of God
  3. 3.Faith and reason
  4. 4.Evidence and belief
  5. 5.Origins of the universe
  6. 6.Morality and meaning
  7. 7.Consciousness and identity
  8. 8.Religious experience
  9. 9.Questions and responses
  10. 10.Further reading

2. Soto Zen

  1. 1.Introduction to Soto Zen
  2. 2.The life of Dogen
  3. 3.The practice of zazen
  4. 4.Just sitting
  5. 5.Body and mind
  6. 6.Practice and realization
  7. 7.Being and time
  8. 8.Everyday practice
  9. 9.Selected teachings
  10. 10.Further reading

3. Sufi Poetry

  1. 1.Introduction to Sufi poetry
  2. 2.Love and longing
  3. 3.The journey of the seeker
  4. 4.The symbolism of the heart
  5. 5.The poetry of Rumi
  6. 6.The poetry of Hafiz
  7. 7.Attar and the hoopoe
  8. 8.The beloved
  9. 9.Selected readings
  10. 10.Further reading