Facets of a Diamond – Blog
The very essence of Confucius, as propounded by Herbert Fingarette is “The Secular as Sacred.” Our word sacred is from the root SAK, to make holy – hence also sanctify, sanctuary and saint.
Matrophilia, the love of the mother, is a cornerstone of Dr. Diamond’s work and the basis of physical, mental, and spiritual health.
A new word: Tendaify. The Japanese Buddhist sect of Tendai that originated in China as T’ien-tai, was brought to Japan by Saicho (767-822). Its central thesis is “the notion that the absolute is inherent in all phenomena, and that each separate phenomenon is but one manifestation of an unchanging reality.”
Dr. Diamond’s poetry contains some of his most profound & personal statements. Teeming with insight, wisdom, & compassion - infused with deep spirituality.
Arthur Waley writes of Jen, our inherent humanity, as “The Way of Goodness, long discarded by the rulers of the world in favour of a Way of violence and aggression.”
In this video Dr. John Diamond shares some poignant memories of his mother, from his childhood through to her passing.
I overheard Robert Fulford, my dear friend, talking on the phone to a young osteopath wanting to learn cranial work.