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Jeff Burton
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- What country do you live in?
- Australia
- Do you have a favorite quote to share?
- This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. Dalai Lama
- What is your interest in PeaceWork?
- Practising peace, both on a local and a global level, is really the only work that endures.
- How long have you been involved in PeaceMaking?
- As a teacher, I engaged in practical peace making daily for 26 years! Now I need to find new ways to be an agent for peace in the world.
- Are you currently involved in any non-profit or volunteer work?
- Having just moved into a new community I'm still beginning to find networks. I am trying to use the internet to become more involved.
- What is your Passion? Your Purpose?
- Life is to be lived with passion and enthusiasm, creating a work of art that nourishes one's own soul as well as the souls of others.
- How do any products or services you offer contribute to making the world more peaceful?
- As a musician, I try to create works that if not explicitly 'preachy', at least contribute to an ambiance of peacefulness. Simple arrangements of acoustic guitar and voice can sometimes get close to a Zen-like simplicity.
see http://www.myspace.com/jeffburton01
- Do you have a SKYPE name?
- Jeff Burton
- What are your SKYPE privacy preferences? Do you want members to contact you when you're online?
- I would rather not speak directly to other members through Skype, but they are quite welcome to leave me messages.
- Do you have a website?
- http://www.myspace.com/jeffburton01
Jeff Burton's Blog
Salvation: Individual or Cosmic
' To be saved is not to be moved from the world. Salvation is not escape from life.
If the saved individuals escape literally from the cosmic process,
the world would be forever unredeemed. '
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was president of India from 1962 to 1967. He was a philosopher who studied both Western and Indian thought teaching philosophy both at the University of Calcutta and Oxford. Teacher's Day in India is celebrated on his birthday.
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If the saved individuals escape literally from the cosmic process,
the world would be forever unredeemed. '
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was president of India from 1962 to 1967. He was a philosopher who studied both Western and Indian thought teaching philosophy both at the University of Calcutta and Oxford. Teacher's Day in India is celebrated on his birthday.
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Posted on January 29, 2008 at 4:13am — 1 Comment
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I like your philosophy. Perfect!
Susan
I can't see how being an artist is wasting life though! From my understanding, it is creating life...
Will look forward to listening to your music in the days ahead.
Alana