‘One must go beyond words, beyond names, beyond symbols to really find out, to search very deeply, to inquire without restraint and without limitation.’
This week’s episode on Symbols has four sections.
The first extract (2:36) is from Krishnamurti’s eighth talk in Madras 1961, and is titled: The Influence of Symbols.
The second extract (24:12) is from the f ... Show More
Nov 19
Krishnamurti on Civilisation
<p>‘Trapped in this peculiar culture and civilisation, how am I to fundamentally change, and what is involved in this change?’</p>
<p>This episode on Civilisation has three sections.</p>
<p>The first extract (2:42) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Saanen 1973, and is titled: ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 5
Krishnamurti on Goodness & Generosity
<p>‘Religion means to live daily life in goodness – goodness being compassionate, kind, generous.’</p>
<p>This episode on Goodness & Generosity has five sections.</p>
<p>The first extract (2:35) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Rishi Valley 1973, and is titled: Educating ... Show More
1h 15m
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
Othering and Belonging with Udi Raz, Yasmeen Daher, and Cecilie Surasky
This week we are excited to continue our collaboration with UC Berkeley's Othering and Belonging Institute to bring you a conversation from The Othering and Belonging Conference in Berlin, Germany.This conversation is introduced by Monica Jiang, is moderated by Cecilie Suras ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2024
The Cult of Love Is Blind
Would you sacrifice your phone, passport, dignity, and freedom to move into an isolated pod for 10 days and compete against a sorority of strangers in search of True Love™, all for a world of fiendish reality TV consumers to see??? Sounds like cult behavior to me!!! This week, ju ... Show More
51m 37s
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
Feb 2024
A Prayer for Fulfillment When Your Days Feel Dull and Dreary
I’m not sure what it looks like out your window right now or if the neutral colors of a cold, dim winter even darken your soul and spirit like they tend to with mine. But, we most certainly all walk through and weather seasons where the life surrounding us feels less than bright, ... Show More
7m 1s