Buddhism III: UU’s and the Buddha

• Post author:Brian Kiely
• Post published:March 1, 2019
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GOLDEN CHAIN PRAYER We are a link in Amida's golden chain of love that stretches around the world, we will keep our link bright and strong. We will be kind…

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Buddhism II: Spreading the Lotus

• Post author:Brian Kiely
• Post published:March 1, 2019
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Metta Karuna Prayer   O Amida, Oneness of Life and Light, Entrusting in your Great Compassion, May you shed the foolishness in myself, Transforming me into a conduit of Love.…

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Buddhism I: The Man Who Became a God

• Post author:Brian Kiely
• Post published:March 1, 2019
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Let us cultivate boundless goodwill. Let none deceive another or despise any being in any state. Let none in anger or ill-will wish another harm Even as a mother watches…

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The Worth and Dignity of Every Person …and Racism

• Post author:Brian Kiely
• Post published:February 26, 2019
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“The Worth and Dignity of Every Person” a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton, February 17, 2019 Social psychologists are quick to point out that we human…

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Understanding Racism

• Post author:Brian Kiely
• Post published:February 26, 2019
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“Understanding Racism” a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely, February 10, 2019 Unitarian Church of Edmonton I did not grow up aware of racism. That’s not a boast or a claim…

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Mysterious Winter

• Post author:Brian Kiely
• Post published:February 26, 2019
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“Mysterious Winter”  a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton, December 23, 2018 When I was young, my second storey bedroom faced our four lane avenue in the…

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The Mystery of Christmas

• Post author:Brian Kiely
• Post published:February 26, 2019
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“The Mystery of Christmas” A sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely December 8, 2018 Unitarian Church of Edmonton When I was small, the first real mystery of Christmas was, “What’s in…

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Making the World Safer

• Post author:Brian Kiely
• Post published:February 26, 2019
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“Making the World Safer”  a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely Unitarian Church of Edmonton, October 21, 2018 “Making the world safer”  That’s my sermon title.  What WAS I thinking? …

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Safe Community

• Post author:Brian Kiely
• Post published:February 26, 2019
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“Safe Community”  a homily  by Rev. Brian J. Kiely October 14, 2018 Unitarian Church of Edmonton This week we had a contractor visiting our building.  It was the annual check of our fire…

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Sanctuary

• Post author:Brian Kiely
• Post published:February 26, 2019
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“Sanctuary” a sermon by Rev. Brian J. Kiely  October 7, 2018  Unitarian Church of Edmonton A sanctuary, in its original meaning is a sacred place, such as a shrine.  It comes…

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