Spiritual Reality in Contemporary Affairs

Each end of year a great many people reflect on the year past, and look for signs about the year to come. Was 2022 a good year, or a bad one? Will 2023 be better? Or are we heading toward more difficult times? Visit us at Twelve Gates Foundation Transcription available here

On September 15, 2022, Dr. Frank Kaufmann, President of the Twelve Gates Foundation, offered brief thoughts on the future of the Metaverse at an online event sponsored by the Pew Research Center and Elon University. Dr. Kaufmann was one of six experts invited to speak at the Twitter Spaces audio program, “Hype, Hope or Hell?: The Metaverse in 2040”, hosted by Lee Rainie and Janna Anderson. Visit us at Twelve Gates Foundation Watch the video here Transcription available here

This is a brief speech offered by Frank Kaufmann of the Twelve Gates Foundation to the 33rd Annual Peace Festival of the World Yoga Community. Visit us at Twelve Gates Foundation Watch the speech here Transcription available here

Dr. Bruce Tallman is an author, spiritual director, and marriage coach. As a full-time spiritual director since 2002, Dr. Tallman has worked with laity and clergy from every Christian denomination. He has published two books for spiritual directors (one of them, Finding Seekers: How to Develop a Spiritual Direction Practice from Beginning to Full-Time Employment, is a bestseller in the field). He is passionate about his mission, which is to help people grow in wisdom and love. In this interview, we discuss his latest publication, God's Ecstatic Love. Visit us at Twelve Gates Foundation Podcast transcript available here

Dr. Frank Kaufmann, President of the Twelve Gates Foundation, offers a brief message and prayer at the closing ceremony of the World Yoga Festival. Visit us at Twelve Gates Foundation Transcript coming soon...

How does political polarization affect friendship? Visit us at The Settlement Project Podcast transcript coming soon Visit us at Twelve Gates Foundation Transcript coming soon

This episode examines the relationship between physical prowess and growing experience and wisdom Visit us at Twelve Gates Foundation Transcript coming soon

Remarks on the Divine presence in women, offered during the Interfaith Prayer Service in Celebration of Women's History Month Please visit at Twelve Gates Foundation Transcript available here

This episode describes positioning ourselves in time, and filling that time with ways that create ease of life Visit us at Twelve Gates Foundation Transcript available here

This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. This episode reflects related the social and political affirmation of human freedom and the God-given right to free speech, with the concept of "the Word," as found in various sacred Scripture Join us on the Twelve Gates Foundation Transcript to follow soon

The Christians that lived around the Arabian Peninsula during Muhammad's lifetime are shrouded in mystery. Some of the stories of the Prophet's interactions with them are based on legends and myths, while others are more authentic and plausible. But who exactly were these Christians? Why did Muhammad interact with them as he reportedly did? And what lessons can today's Christians and Muslims learn from these encounters? Scholar Craig Considine, one of the most powerful global voices speaking in admiration of the prophet of Islam, provides answers to these questions. Through a careful study of works by historians and theologians, he highlights an idea central to Muhammad's vision: an inclusive Ummah, or Muslim nation, rooted in citizenship rights, interfaith dialogue, and freedom of conscience, religion and speech. In this unprecedented sociological analysis of one of history's most influential human beings, Considine offers groundbreaking insight that could redefine Christian and Muslim relations. Join us at Twelve Gates Foundation Transcript soon to follow

Here are brief remarks from Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann at the 37th Annual World Interfaith Month Celebration hosted by New York State Assemblyman, Nader Sayegh Visit us at Twelve Gates Foundation. Transcript to follow soon

Dr. Frank Kaufmann speaks at the opening ceremony for World Interfaith Harmony Week, (established at the United Nations in 2010) Visit us: Twelve Gates Foundation Transcript soon to follow

An interview with Congressman Mark Siljander about his international efforts to rescue vulnerable Afghanis from terror and extermination under Taliban rule. Full transcript available here

This episode looks into the nature of evil and temptation, how it is resisted and overcome, and how I should relate to others in society, including those who might be involved in harm and hurting others.

Professor Luonne Rouse offers thoughts and hope on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the US homeland. Read the full transcript here

This episode looks at better and more effective ways to improve ourselves and to help others. Ways that encourage and support, rather than force and demand

This episode shows how Love and power are mutually exclusive, and how addiction to power is the ultimate self defeating paradox

This episode looks at what happens to us when we die. How our lives are assessed

This episode explains important distinctions between two separate areas of self-improvement, skills, and goodness, with special emphasis on opportunities and even dangers if this is not considered in the arena of spiritual practice. Read transcript here

This episode looks at 3 life tasks, and our unique ways to succeed

This episode looks at the challenging work of organizing our passions and talents as part of succeeding in life and realizing our dreams Read transcript here

This episode walks through the reality that everything from our first breath to our last, and every last wonder in between are relationships. In the end Love is all. Podcast transcript is here

This episode looks at what elements are similar, and what elements are different when trying to accomplish our life goals in these two distinct arenas of our lives Podcast transcript here

This episode responds to the questions raised in Voces 1 yesterday that asking about God's omnipotence. What are benefits from choosing good and sacrificial lives?

This episode looks into the question of if life really goes better for good or religious people.

This episode looks at purpose, Being, and becoming. Can they exist harmoniously in our lives? Or do they work against each other?

This episode introduces three things: 1. Love and Truth are not as separated as most people think, 2. Truth seeking (like love) requires action. It is not attained from afar, and 3. Truth carries Love, it is the face of Love. Read the full transcript here.

This episode examines the benefits and contributions unique to getting older

This episode examines efforts and challenges to balance family life and public, professional life. Click here to listen with the written, rough transcript.

This episode reflections on the contemporary fear of honest self reflection, and its impact of public, social life.

This episode looks into timeless goodness. Can some of it be bred into the digital age?

This episode examines ways to transcend important differences between tribes and cultures

This episode looks at the role of difference in making life exciting

This episode examines the role of memory in creating better selves

This episode examines how to set the conditions and environments that help us realize the good and the change we hope to effect

Managing the fine line between humility, confidence, and success

This episode offers thoughts on stepping out of a passive posture vis a vis the all important role that inspiration plays in our lives and pursuits

This podcast looks at Love (and Marriage) from what I believe is a unique, and very helpful angle. The key lies in the concept of offering

This episode describes a unique concept that has potential to help us succeed at creating the good for all we naturally desire

This episode introduces vying impulses in religion and spiritual life that has to do with teachings, and masters

This episode examines benefits from having towering life goals, and relating to them honorably

This episode looks at aspects of human relationships; time, direction, and seeing people more deeply

This episode examines why striving to be good often is met by struggles and challenges

This episode looks at what I call a temporal map, in relation to being grounded and invested in a reasonable and effective pursuit of our ideals

This episode looks at harmonizing oneself toward the Good

This podcast identifies three important boundary lines that require people of goodness to pay close attention to

This episode looks at the structure of good actions and the relationship between the object of your service, and the object of your devotions

This episode considers a starting point for goodness, and the advantages we inherit

This episode examines how religious life (the love of God) and earthly, loving relationships are related and similar

This episode looks at ways to help dissolve the conflict and struggles that arise from class difference