He said talk of Love, not hate....these young people are so uplifting - you can really sense the Love!

What about this stunning performance?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfUJAWfeEE8

I recently heard a series of interviews on RTE radio with the Irish writer and philospher John O Donohue.
In some ways it reminds me of Leonard Cohen's philosophy. The compassion conveyed in the voice? What do you think?

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/pasturesofwonder/1191610.html

Yeah...Leonard Cohen has been one of the important influences in my life. With so many references in his writings (and interviews) to the spiritual - to the supernatural implications of everything that happens - the " halleluiah" to the Creator and all of Creation, the acceptance of knowin...

I know about the possibilities for misunderstanding when using certain words like "love". I suppose the English language is not perfect. Still I would stay with the word "love" and my capital "L" for writing. Speaking does often require some explanation of what you mean...

Stammerings...hmm.. I love that idea. To me it means that our human condition is imperfect, our lives consist of "failures" of not living up to our expectations. But at least we don't lose sight of the goal, so we keep trying, and that is the process of transformation. About Buddhism and &...

The dark night of the soul, meaning the complete absence of any kind of spiritual enlightenment, inspiration or consolation, is part of the process of the transformation of our lives in order to embrace the mystery of Love. St Therese also went through it in the latter years of her short life. The n...

Mat, thanks for posting that very interesting poem by St John of the Cross.
I feel sure that with time the world will find oneness. Love is the great healing power that will change everything.

Absolutely. Leonard Cohen's writings are full of all kinds of mystical influences. I love the idea of paradox in the spiritual life - and St John of the Cross really seems to specialize in it, as shown in the quotation at the top of my website http://www.loversofbeauty.com I'm convinced that our tru...

Strange that I have known about Therese for maybe 20 years but just recently I am completely smitten by her. I used to think that my fav person to have coffee with was Leonard Cohen, but now he has been been evicted from the top spot by Therese. Though I'd say Leonard wouldn't mind being present eit...

Thank YOU Theresa. I think it's great to reflect on how everything is so inter-connected; I have always considered Leonard Cohen to be a mystic, with a very deep understanding of what life is really about. He makes so many references to it, directly or indirectlly. Above all I get a very strong sens...

Yea...of course I respect all the saints; the great thing about St Therese of Lisieux was that she had no pretensions to greatness - no ambitions to excel at anything in particular - except to embrace every present moment with love. She "invented" a spirituality that could be within anyone...

I have been a confirmed "disciple" of Leonard Cohen for more than a few years, and I love to listen to his sort of mystical ideas about life and Love.
My website http://www.loversofbeauty.com is my small way of promoting Love and Beauty. Thank you.