I’m a bit of a fan of Hugh Mackay. I resonate with his well-researched topics which explore our lives and communities. His latest book, ‘Beyond Belief’, explores how Australians find meaning in 2016. Which has similarities to what I’m attempting too.
“…as many researchers have found, it is a sense of meaningfulness, not happiness, which brings life’s deepest satisfactions.” Mackay says that on page 67; I made a similar response to my daughter recently! The emphasis is looking outwards from ourselves to find meaning, rather than trying to satisfy our own desires relentlessly. As our traditional attachments to God, religion, country and even family weaken, we tend to look inwards to discover meaning instead. Like many other social analysts, psychologist and author, Martin Seligman, blames the rising levels of depression in the West on this increasing individualism. Spirituality is a complex topic. Yet, Mackay notes that people are opting for religions which advocate black and white ‘certainties’, hoping for some stability in a fast-changing, overwhelming world. I agree with Mackay that this is unlikely to end well. He gives many good reasons why people join churches for example, but finding certainty is not one of them. Join Hugh Mackay for an insightful evening discussing Beyond Belief. How we find meaning, with or without religion, including a Q & A session. Wednesday 5th October, 7.15 for 7.30pm start, Cove Room, Lane Cove Council Chambers. Bookings appreciated: [email protected] or phone 9428 2240. I will definitely see you there! Hugh Mackay 將要來臨了!(譯自Karen牧師的 ‘Hugh Mackay is coming!’) 我差不多是Hugh Mackay的擁戴者,對他深入研究的,探討人生及社群的講話,有共鳴感。他最近寫的書《Beyond Belief超越信仰》,它探討澳洲人怎樣在2016年找回人生的意義,也相似我要嘗試去做的。 “........像許多研究者所得,人生在於意識到它意義的充實,並非追求快樂,而是求最深層的滿足感。”,這引句出於那本書第67頁;我亦於上個星期這樣回應我的女兒!要強調方法由心的內涵延伸向外找意義,有別於意圖持續強烈地滿足慾求。現今傳統地依附上神、宗教、國家,甚至家庭的觀念日漸減弱之際,我們就轉而向內心來找尋意義了。像無數其他社會分析家、心理學家和同類作者般,Martin Seligman責怪正在西方劇增的抑鬱症程度,起源於個人主義的冒升。 精神主義是一個複雜的概念。Mackay提醒我們,人們卻選擇宗教宣揚的白紙黑字的“必然”,希冀於這瞬速變化,難以抵擋的世界裏得一點穩定。我同意Mackay的意見,如此是無濟於事的。他給予許多人們參加教會的原因,但找必然並非其中的一項。 請聽Hugh Mackay在如下黃昏舉行的具深刻見地的講座, 探討《Beyond Belief. How we find meaning, with or without religion超越信仰。我們如何找意義,不論有宗教或無宗教者》。這演講包括問答時間的。 10月5日星期三下午7時半,但請提前15分鐘到達。地點是Lane Cove Council Chambers市政廳Cove Room。 請及早上如後網址訂座:[email protected] 或打電話9428 2240。到時我會恭候光臨的! ……………………………………………………… Hugh Mackay 将要来临了!(译自Karen牧師的 ‘Hugh Mackay is coming!’) 我差不多是Hugh Mackay的擁戴者,对他深入研究的,探讨人生及社群的讲话,有共鳴感。他最近写的书《Beyond Belief超越信仰》,它探讨澳洲人怎样在2016年找回人生的意义,也相似我要嘗试去做的。 “........像许多研究者所得,人生在於意識到它意义的充实,並非追求快乐,而是求最深层的滿足感。”,这引句出於那本书第67頁;我亦於上个星期这樣回应我的女儿!要強调方法由心的內涵延伸向外找意义,有別於意图持续強烈地滿足慾求。現今传统地依附上神、宗教、国家,甚至家庭的觀念日漸減弱之際,我们就转而向內心来找寻意义了。像无数其他社会分析家、心理学家和同类作者般,Martin Seligman責怪正在西方劇增的抑郁症程度,起源於个人主义的冒升。 精神主义是一个複杂的概念。Mackay提醒我们,人们却选擇宗教宣揚的白纸黑字的“必然”,希冀於这瞬速变化,難以抵擋的世界里得一点穩定。我同意Mackay的意見,如此是无濟於事的。他給予許多人们參加教会的原因,但找必然並非其中的一項。 请听Hugh Mackay在如下黃昏舉行的,具深刻見地的讲座, 探讨《Beyond Belief. How we find meaning, with or without religion超越信仰。我们如何找意义,不论有宗教或无宗教者》。这演讲包括问答时间的。 10月5日星期三下午7時半,但请提前15分钟到达。地点是Lane Cove Council Chambers市政厅Cove Room。 請及早上如後网址訂座:[email protected] 或打电话9428 2240。到时我会恭候光临的!
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