This is the fourth session that focuses on the mystic, St. John of the Cross, and the conclusion on The Ascent of Mount Carmel. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with a passage from St. John's The Ascent of Mount Carmel, and reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text.
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Turning to the Mys ... Show More
Apr 2021
Dialogue 3: The Ascent of Mount Carmel
This is the third dialogue that focuses on the mystic, St. John of the Cross. In this episode, Jim and Kirsten discuss Session 4, which covered The Ascent of Mount Carmel. Resources: Turning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more abo ... Show More
58m 11s
May 2021
St. John of the Cross: Session 5
This is the fifth session that focuses on the mystic, St. John of the Cross. With this episode, Jim turns to his work on The Dark Night. In this episode, Jim explores the question, "How does a person in today’s world try to understand the ‘dark night’?" Using committed love relat ... Show More
40m 9s
May 2021
Dialogue 4: The Dark Night
This is the fourth dialogue that focuses on the mystic, St. John of the Cross. In this episode, Jim and Kirsten discuss Session 5, which covered The Dark Night. Next week, we'll release a bonus talk on the Dark Night with Jim looking at it through two passages. Resources: Turning ... Show More
51m 24s
Apr 2021
Three love stories, by Rohan Gunatillake
<p>Love sneaks up on us. It’s a sudden awakening from the mundane. It’s divinity in the everyday. In this special episode, Rohan shares a trio of stories about his love, Lucy. The childlike purity and sweeping hold of love will wash over you in this intimate listening experience ... Show More
15m 42s
Feb 2025
Krishnamurti on Grief and Loss
<p>‘When there is grief, we try every form of escape, but it is always there. Apparently, humanity has not resolved grief.’</p>
<p>This episode on Grief and Loss has four sections.</p>
<p>The first extract (2:35) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Amsterdam 1981, and is titled: ... Show More
1h 7m
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