Category Archives: Islam and Sufism

Group Karma and Barack Obama

By Katinka Hesselink - All Considering | November 12th, 2008

Yes, I’m talking about a black president being elected, the economic downturn and even the war in Iraq.
Karma is usually explained from an individual perspective. It’s mainly about personal responsibility. Karma is both a message of: make sure you act right! and a call for justice in general. From the passive perspective karma is also [...]

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The Secret applied to Young Muslims

By Katinka Hesselink - All Considering | September 10th, 2008

I’ve written about ‘The Secret‘ online. I’ve hosted a discussion on ‘The Secret’. I’ve inwardly cringed at the many commercial versions of the message I’ve seen online. Today I want to apply the basic psychological insights that are at the heart of the ‘The Secret’ to a group of young people that feels trapped. Let’s [...]

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