1st book by a woman: Juliana of Norwich

Uncovering Face of Feminine in Revelations of Love

God as the Substance of All Being - Julian of Norwich: Anchorite (Anchoress) mystic and first female author in English Mother Juliana

• Julian of Norwich wrote Revelations of Divine Love

God as the Substance of All Being - Julian of Norwich

1st English book by female

(Spiritual Quest) Premiered Aug. 7, 2025: Discover the profound vision of Julian(a) of Norwich, a 14th-century mystic who redefined the Christian understanding of "God" during times of plague and despair.

This video explores her revolutionary insight that "God" is not a distant judge but the very essence of being—present in every breath, every tree, and even the smallest hazelnut.

Journey through Juliana’s mystical revelations that unveil divine love as the foundation of reality, embracing suffering as transformation and highlighting God’s maternal nature.

• 00:00:00 The Vision in the Stillness
• 00:01:06 A Mystic in a Time of Collapse
• 00:02:19 The Ground of Being
• 00:03:22 The Divine in All Things
• 00:04:32 Sin, Suffering, and Divine Love
• 00:05:34 Feminine Mysticism and the Motherhood of God
• 00:06:35 The Mirror of Consciousness
• 00:07:37 The Whole Story is Love

Perfect for spiritual seekers, this contemplative narrative blends medieval wisdom with modern philosophy, inviting us to experience unity, non-duality, and radical love (metta).

Let's immerse ourselves in this timeless story with serene cosmic visuals and a calming Northern English narration. Like and share if this message of hope and divine presence resonates. 

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Mother Juliana

Mother Juliana, Julian of Norwich (wiki)

Julian of Norwich (circa 1343 [note 1]–after 1416)—also known as Juliana of Norwich, the Lady Julian, Dame Julian [4], and Mother Julian—was an English anchoress of the Middle Ages.

Her writings, now known as Revelations of Divine Love, are the earliest surviving English-language works attributed to a woman. (One might surmise that the poems of Sappho from the Island of Sappho in ancient Greece wrote works earlier and was credited for doing so before Mother Juliana).

They are also the only surviving English-language works by an anchoress. Julian(a) lived in the English city of Norwich, an important center for commerce which also had a vibrant religious life.

During her lifetime, the city suffered the devastating effects of the Black Death (plague) of 1348–1350, the Peasants' Revolt (which affected large parts of England in 1381), and the suppression of the Lollards.

In 1373, aged 30 and so seriously ill that she thought she was on her deathbed, she received a series of visions or "shewings" (showings) of the Passion (Suffering) of Christ.

She recovered from her illness and wrote two versions of her experiences, the earlier one being completed soon after her recovery. A much longer version, today known as the Long Text, was written many years later. More

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Karaniya Metta Sutta: Loving-Kindness (sutra)

Ven. Ñanamoli Thera (Sn 1.8); Dhr. Seven, Crystal Q., Ellie (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

What if life were suddenly one big chocolate, Willy Wonka? - Mmm, that'd be nice!

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What should be done by one skillful in good

So as to gain the State of Peace [nirvana] is this:

Let one be able, upright and straight,

Easy to speak to, gentle, and not proud,

Contented, too, easily supported,

With few tasks, and living very lightly;

One's faculties serene, prudent, and modest,

Unswayed by the emotions of family clans;

And let one never do the slightest thing

That other wise persons might hold blameworthy.

 

(And let one think:) "In safety and in bliss

May creatures all be of a blissful heart.

Whatever breathing beings there may be,

No matter whether they are frail or firm,

With none excepted, be they long or big

Or middle-sized, or be they short or small

Or thick, as well as those seen or unseen,

Or whether they are dwelling far or near,

Existing or yet seeking to exist.

May creatures all be of a blissful heart.

Let no one work another one's undoing

Or even slight one at all anywhere:

And never let them wish each other ill

Through provocation or resentful thought."

 

Mom, do you love me more than anyone in the whole world? - I love you more than...

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And just as might a mother with her life

Protect the son that was her only child,

So let one then for every living thing

Maintain unbounded consciousness in being;

 

And let one, too, with love for all the world

Maintain unbounded consciousness in being

Above, below, and all round in between,

Untroubled, with no enemy or foe.

And while one stands or walks or while one sits

Or while one lies down, free from drowsiness,

Let one resolve upon this mindfulness:

This is Divine Abiding here, they say.

 

But when one has no trafficking with views,

Is virtuous, and has perfected seeing,

And purges greed for sensual desires,

One surely comes no more to any womb.

Meditation on Equanimity (video)

Theravada Teacher Gary Sanders (via Robert Beatty); Dhr. Seven (ed.), Wisdom Quarterly

Gary Sanders: The Practice of Equanimity

The Buddhist term upekkha -- one of the four Divine Abidings or Brahma Viharas -- is commonly translated as "equanimity," a spacious stillness of mind/heart that allows us to be with things as simply they are right now. Portland Insight Meditation Center Meditation Instructor Gary Sanders starts this program with a guided equanimity meditation, followed by mindful movement, then ends with a Dharma talk on the practice of developing this equanimous state.

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Loving-kindness "Prayer"

Metta Bhavana, wording by Dharmachari Seven



May all living beings be well
May all living beings be happy
May all living beings be well and happy

Happiness is coming to them
Happiness is being brought on by them
They are making others happy

They are enjoying a healthy, happy, and prosperous present

Moreover, they are joyfully developing

• Forbearance
• Virtue (sila)
• Samadhi and
• Noble wisdom

as they meet and overcome inevitable difficulties, hardships, and setbacks in life.

May all living beings long continue to be well
May all living beings long continue to be happy
May all living beings long continue to be well and happy!

Nonviolent Communication

cnvc.org

What is Nonviolent Communication?

• Imagine connecting with the human spirit with anyone anywhere.
• Imagine actually allowing everyone’s needs to be equally valued.
• Imagine creating organizations good for people and the environment.

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) helps connect us with what is alive in ourselves and in others moment-to-moment, with what we or others could do to make life more wonderful, and with an awareness of what gets in the way of natural giving and receiving.

Nonviolent Communication language strengthens our ability to inspire compassion from others and respond compassionately to others and ourselves. NVC guides us to reframe how we express ourselves, how we hear others, and how to resolve conflicts by focusing our consciousness on what we are observing, feeling, needing, and requesting.

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NVC "the language of the heart" awakens empathy and honesty.

• Learn Nonviolent Communication

Basic Buddhist Course

Basic Buddhism

Syllabus Outline

British Broadcasting Corporation

Chapter Topics

1. Evil, Good, and Pure

• The Five Aggregates and their relationship to the Three Universal Characteristics

2. Life of the Buddha:

• Before birth to enlightenment
• Brahma Sahampatti
• Some early utterances of the Buddha

3. First Sermon of the Buddha

• Outline of the Four Noble Truths
• The Noble Eightfold Path

4. The Noble Eightfold Path:

(1) Right Understanding

• (a) The Four Noble Truths
• (b) Ten Kinds of Immorality
• (c) Ten Kinds of Meritorious Deeds
• (d) The Three Universal Characteristics
• (e) The Ten Fetters
• (f) The Noble Ones
• (g) Dependent Origination

(2) Right Thought
(3) Right Speech
(4) Right Action
(5) Right Livelihood
(6) Right Effort
(7) Right Mindfulness

• The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Mahasatipatthana Sutta)

(8) Right Concentration

• Jhanas & The Five Hindrances
• Form (rupa) and Formless (arupa) Jhanas
• The Noble Eightfold Path

5. Brahma Vihara - The Four Sublime States

• Explanation of the Discourse on Loving-Kindness (Metta Sutra)
• Eleven Blessings of Loving Kindness (metta) Meditation
• Equanimity on eight worldly conditions

6. The 31 Realms of Existence

• Destruction of the Universe by Fire, Water, and Wind
• The Four Modes Of Birth
• Body affected in four ways

7. Karma and Rebirth

• The Five Niyamas - The Five Cosmic Orders

8. Dependent Origination - Two explanations

9. The Discourse on Layman Codes of Conduct (Sigalovada Sutra)

10. The Lion's Roar on the Turning of the Wheel (Cakkavatti-Sihanada Sutra)

11. Other Related Topics:

• Theravada and Mahayana
• Introduction to Vajrayana
• The Buddha - The Seven Weeks After Enlightenment
• The Buddha's Daily Routine
• The Buddha’s Female Disciple - Yasodhara
• The Buddha's Ministry (First 20 Years)
• Introduction to The Dhammapada

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