‘Religion is not the authoritarian, accepted form of religion, the state religion, the religion of belief, of faith, of dogma, of rituals, of worshipping a symbol.’
This week’s episode on Religion has five sections.
The first extract (2:24) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Ojai 1982, titled ‘What is religion?’
The second extract (19:07) is from the fourt ... Show More
May 6
Krishnamurti on Competition
‘When you are constantly in struggle, constantly in conflict, constantly competitive, you must inevitably wear yourself out, both psychologically and physically.’ This episode on Competition has four sections. The first extract (2:48) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk at Rajghat ... Show More
58m 12s
Apr 8
Krishnamurti on Behaviour
‘Behaviour, conduct, is very important in life. And man has lived on this earth, I don't know how many millions of years, and yet he has not learnt how to behave.’ This episode on Behaviour has four sections. The first extract (2:49) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk at Rishi Va ... Show More
1h 14m
Feb 2023
Monima Chadha, "Selfless Minds: A Contemporary Perspective on Vasubandhu's Metaphysics" (Oxford UP, 2022)
Buddhists are famous for their thesis that selves do not exist. But if they are right, what would that thesis mean for our apparent sense of self and for ordinary practices involving selves—or at least persons? In Selfless Minds: A Contemporary Perspective on Vasubandhu’s Metaphy ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2024
Cultural Update: Kim Davis; Texas Abortion Law Enforcement; Balancing Head & Heart; Should churches be involved in politics?
<p>In addition to our regular weekly episodes, we're starting a new series where we discuss a few current cultural issues that are in the news — and also answer some listener questions.<br/><br/>This week, we discuss:</p><ul><li>Kim Davis' legal fees</li><li>Enforcement ... Show More
36m 6s
Dec 2023
Day 357: God, “Our” Father
God’s love has no bounds, and neither should our prayer. Fr. Mike emphasizes that when we say “our” we are highlighting that we have become God’s people. We belong to God, not in a possessive way, but in an “entirely new relationship”. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 27 ... Show More
13m 28s
Feb 2024
Day 43: Creation Is Good (2024)
How does God create? We read today about the reality that God creates an ordered and good world. Moreover, he is continually present in his creation, upholding and sustaining it. We also learn that God grants human beings the dignity of being causes, giving us the incredible powe ... Show More
20m 7s