The Richest Man in Assisi: What's the Difference Between Buddhism and Christianity?

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St. Francis resonated with me as someone whose simplicity and passion make him an attractive yet easily misunderstood person. Growing up in the budding early days of today's global capitalist economy, his entrepreneurial father founded a cloth merchanting business and Francis was the natural heir. Like the subject of George Clason's classic finance parable, "The Richest Man in Babylon," Francis could easily have continued his father's hard work and exponentially grown the business as far as he might dream.

In the midst of struggling through his share of daddy issues and several false starts at finding his God's purpose for his life, Francis rejected the obvious plan for his life. He made a fool of himself at the time. Yet considering how the prestige and influence of families like the Medici's lasted but a few hundred years before diminishing into history, it seems Francis made a sound investment in his early brotherhood. Thus, I call him "The Richest Man in Assisi."

Thus, this blog became my outlet some years back to reflect and process my own journey. It's definitely an on-again-off-again hobby. Thanks for stopping by and if anything resonates with you, I hope you'll leave a comment!

26 October 2007

What's the Difference Between Buddhism and Christianity?

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Mr. Majors said...: I found your blog via a comment on offthewire.
I agree totally about sloth! Ideas keep pouring out of me into a rusty bucket full of holes. If only I'd just fix up my bucket.; 28 October, 2007 16:12

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