Tag: two standards
The Spiritual Neuroscience of Revenge: Choosing Freedom Over Retaliation
by andyotto | Jun 26, 2025 | Awareness, Mercy, Spiritual Practices | 2
Neuroscience research reveals that revenge activates the same reward circuits in our brains as addictive drugs, keeping us trapped in what Ignatian spirituality calls the “false self.” Faith-based practices like prayer and meditation literally rewire the brain for mercy over retaliation, offering a path to the spiritual freedom that comes when we choose forgiveness over the ego’s demand for revenge.
Read MoreWar and Ego
by andyotto | Mar 19, 2022 | The Tough Questions | 1
We’re all prone to the tactics of the evil spirit. For some it leads to catastrophic evil like war.
Read MoreJesus’ Paradoxical Life-Giving Tactics
by andyotto | Mar 2, 2020 | Ignatian Basics, Scripture Reflections | 1
The evil spirit uses the tactics of riches, honour, and pride to control us. Jesus has a different way.
Read MoreTwo Standards
by guest | Aug 21, 2014 | Guest Posts | 1
Mags Blackie has a fresher understanding of the Two Standards.
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This guide will offer you a process and framework for discerning a particular decision using the approaches and prayer methods in the Ignatian tradition.