Clinton Lee Scott

"[The author] Clinton Lee Scott (1887-1985), minister and historian, won the Unitarian Universalist Association's highest honor, the Award for Distinguished Service to the Cause of Liberal Religion in 1977. . .Scott [was] an architect of the merger of the two denominations. [He has written multiple other books].
"These entertaining and accessible biographies reveal the lives and hopes of twenty prominent Unitarians and Universalists. Written for readers of all ages, these stories bring to show more life such well-known figures as Susan B. Anthony, Hosea Ballou, Clara Barton, William Ellery Channing and Thomas Jefferson. [For a full list, refer to the tags area]. show less

"XXXI - Of Beating Against Walls

The Master of the Temple was sorely troubled that many children came not to the Temple for instruction. And he remembered how it is written, A wise son heareth his father's instruction. Therefore he saith, I will go to the fathers that I may learn why the sons come not to the Temple. Seeketh he then a father and inquireth of him, How is it that thy son cometh not to the Temple for instruction? And the father answereth thus; When I was a youth my father show more compelled me to go to the Temple, and I did greatly tire of it. Therefore compelleth I not my son, but suffereth him to do as he pleaseth.

Then did the Master of the Temple go to another father and inquireth of him, How is it that thy son cometh not to the Temple for instruction? And this father answereth thus; When I was a youth my father compelled me not to go to the Temple. So also compelleth I not my son, but suffereth him to do as he pleaseth.

Later on the same day the Master of the Temple was seen by the walls of the city beating his head against the stones. And they that passed by heard the words that he spoke in his beard, Verily this is easier than the other." show less

Meditation Manual 1977