Podcasts about Meister Eckhart

Preaching: Ben ConachanDuring the long stretch of the Christian year from Advent to Pentecost, we are invited to ponder the mysteries of Christ: incarnation, atonement, resurrection. The remainder of the year, Ordinary Time, turns to the generations of every day saints, the Jesus-followers who keep pushing the Divine Story forward. In an age where American Christianity seems to have lost the plot, we can turn to the stories and examples of mystics and poets, women and outsiders who have kept the way of Jesus alive in times ancient and modern. This series will explore pairs of saints whose lives and writings inspire us to keep moving forward today.This week, we turn to two mystics—Meister Eckhart and Bruno Barnhart—who challenge the idea that God is somewhere "out there" and invite us instead to discover God as the very ground of our being. It's a vision of faith less about searching for the Divine and more about coming home, and learning to grow up into the kind of secure, mature love that makes us capable of real connection.Pearl Church exists to express a sacred story and to extend a common table that animate life by love. A primary expression of our sacred story is the weekly sermon. If our sermons inspire you to ponder the sacred, to consider the mystery and love of God, and to live bountifully, would you consider supporting our work? You can donate easily and securely at our website: pearlchurch.org. Thank you for partnering with us in expressing this sacred story.

Bob Marley...The Book of Psalms...Meister Eckhart...John Oatman Jr. What do all of these have in common? Gratitude. It's the best way to live your life.

Francesca Nodari"Filosofi lungo l'Oglio"www.filosofilungologlio.itASCOLTARE32 incontri in 24 comuni italianitra Brescia, Bergamo e CremonaScopri tutto il programma sul sito del festival.Partita con successo la XXI edizione del Festival Filosofi lungo l'Oglio, Kermesse culturale diretta dalla professoressa e filosofa levinasiana Francesca Nodari, che anche quest'anno porterà lungo il fiume Oglio filosofi, studiosi e intellettuali di rilievo nazionale e internazionale, protagonisti di incontri, conferenze e dibattiti. Dopo l'inaugurazione di giovedì 4 giugno con la lezione, davvero magistrale, del Prof. Zagrebelsky il Festival prosegue fino a martedì 28 luglio proponendo 32 appuntamenti in 24 municipalità tra le province di Brescia, Bergamo e Cremona: un'agorà itinerante per esplorare insieme la profondità dell'Ascoltare.Mercoledì 10 giugno alle ore 21 sarà la volta di Enzo Bianchi, che è atteso a Gardone Val Trompia (BS), nel cortile di Villa Mutti Bernardelli in via XX Settembre 31 per la sua lectio: Ascolto, dunque, sono. Fondatore della Comunità Monastica di Bose, di cui è stato Priore fino al 25 gennaio 2017, ha dato vita alla Casa della Madia, inaugurata il 9 settembre 2023, fraternità monastica di cui oggi è autorevole membro. Enzo Bianchi è una delle voci monastiche più autorevoli e ascoltate della contemporaneità, autore di una sterminata bibliografia e autorevole membro del Comitato scientifico del Festival Filosofi lungo l'Oglio.La settimana si concluderà venerdì 17 giugno alle ore 21 con la lectio di Marco Bartoli, Francesco d'Assisi: l'arte dell'incontro, che si terrà a Orzinuovi (BS) nella Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta, in piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. Professore di Storia medievale e di Storia del Francescanesimo presso l'Università LUMSA, è considerato uno dei massimi studiosi del pensiero, del messaggio e della storia di San Francesco, di cui quest'anno ricorre l'ottavo centenario del Transito (1226/2026). Bartoli illustrerà al pubblico come gli incontri vissuti da Francesco d'Assisi abbiano trasformato la sua umanità, delineando una vera “antropologia dell'incontro”.Lunedì 15 giugno alle ore 21 lo studioso di mistica speculativa Marco Vannini discuterà di: “Dum quietum silentium…”: Ascoltare la Parola nel silenzio a Orzivecchi (BS), nel giardino del Palazzo Municipale, via Martinengo 15. Il tema della lectio sarà il silenzio interiore nella tradizione mistica come condizione per la nascita della Parola (Logos) nell'anima e per l'incontro con la luce divina, secondo l'insegnamento di Meister Eckhart, di cui Vannini ha tradotto l'intera opera latina e tedesca.Per la serata di martedì 16 giugno alle ore 21 è attesissima Michela Marzano, che terrà la lectio dal titolo: Dove il silenzio parla: fare spazio all'altro a Pontevico (BS) nella Chiesetta di Santa Maria in Ripa d'Oglio, via Ponticella. Professoressa di Filosofia morale, Marzano rifletterà sull'ascolto autentico come apertura all'alterità e al silenzio, soprattutto dei giovani, quale condizione per costruire relazioni profonde e significative.Anche in questa occasione saranno esposte le opere finaliste del contest artistico in collaborazione con l'Accademia di Belle Arti di Brescia Santa Giulia.Mercoledì 17 giugno alle 21 il Festival si sposterà per la prima volta a Verolanuova (BS) nella monumentale Basilica di San Lorenzo Martire, in piazza Malvestiti, per la lectio del grande medico e Professore di Neuroscienze Cognitive presso l'Università di Edimburgo, Sergio Della Sala: Perché dimentichiamo. Ascoltare l'oblio. Un'occasione per sfatare alcuni miti sul funzionamento del cervello, mostrando il ruolo essenziale dell'oblio nella memoria e approfondendo temi come false memorie, bias cognitivi e apprendimento.L'incontro, per chi lo desiderasse, sarà anticipato dalla lezione (rigorosamente dalle ore 19.30 alle ore 20.30) delle guide della Basilica che ospita due tele immense, le più grandi mai dipinte da Giambattista Tiepolo. La prima rappresenta Il sacrificio di Melchisedec, re e sacerdote nell'antica Gerusalemme. Il secondo dipinto racconta l'episodio della Caduta della manna, il “cibo degli angeli” disceso per volere di Dio sul deserto per salvare gli israeliti dopo la fuga dall'Egitto e la liberazione dalla schiavitù. Una pittura ariosa, traboccante di luce, una straordinaria tavolozza di colori e una fervida creatività compositiva caratterizzano entrambe le scene, in cui la tecnica e l'inventiva del maestro emergono in tutta l'esuberante raffinatezza.Per info e prenotazioni contattare: info@tiepoloverolanuova.it oppure whatsapp +39 3382668622.Mercoledì 10 giugno - ore 21.00Enzo BianchiAscolto, dunque, sono  Gardone Val Trompia (BS)Cortile Villa Mutti Bernardelli, via XX Settembre 31In caso di maltempo: Sala V. Bernardelli Auditorium San Filippo, via Don Zanetti 1Venerdì 12 giugno - ore 21.00Marco BartoliFrancesco d'Assisi: l'arte dell'incontroOrzinuovi (BS)  Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta, piazza Vittorio Emanuele IILunedì 15 giugno - ore 21.00Marco Vannini“Dum quietum silentium…”: Ascoltare la Parola nel silenzioOrzivecchi (BS)Giardino del Palazzo Municipale, via Martinengo 15In caso di maltempo: Chiesa Parrocchiale, via Giuseppe Pastori 44Contributo di €10.Martedì 16 giugno - ore 21.00Michela MarzanoDove il silenzio parla: fare spazio all'altro     Pontevico (BS)Chiesetta di Santa Maria in Ripa d'Oglio, via Ponticella.In caso di maltempo: Cinema Concordia, via Giuseppe Zanardelli 8.Esposizione opere dell'Accademia Di Belle Arti Santa GiuliaContributo di €15. Mercoledì 17 giugno - ore 21.00Sergio Della SalaPerché dimentichiamo. Ascoltare l'oblio      Verolanuova (BS)Basilica di San Lorenzo Martire, Piazza MalvestitiIncontro anticipato dalla lezione (19.30-20.30) delle guide della Basilica sul TiepoloDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

Breht listens, reacts, and elaborates on a lecture by the late professor Michael Sugrue on the religious philosophy of the famous German Christian Mystic and Theologian, Meister Eckhart. In the process Breht touches on a dizzying array of spiritual, existential and religious themes. This is a classic Rev Left "Spiritual" episode that doubles as a sort of weird Dharm Talk... capped off with a 15 minute guided meditation.   ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/

In a world shaped by endless scrolling, constant distraction, and shrinking attention spans, many people are discovering a deeper spiritual hunger beneath the noise. Why, in an age of instant answers and endless stimulation, do so many still feel disconnected, restless, and searching for meaning?In this episode, we explore the lost art of stillness and why ancient wisdom may be more relevant today than ever before. Drawing inspiration from mystics like Meister Eckhart, we reflect on silence, contemplation, nature, and the human longing for depth in a fast-moving world.We also explore how modern distraction fragments the soul, why time in nature can feel like remembrance rather than escape, and how purpose is often rediscovered not through constant achievement — but through presence.This is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and rediscover the deeper rhythm of being alive.#Spirituality #Mindfulness #Stillness #Purpose #PersonalGrowth #Mysticism #InnerPeace #MeaningOfLife #NatureHealing #SelfDiscovery #Contemplation #MentalWellbeing #Presence #PodcastLife #SpiritualJourney #LivingToBEUseful Information:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.reinogevers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reinodiary.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sages, Saints and Sinners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deep Walking for Body Mind and Soul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walking on Edge: A pilgrimage to Santiago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of LivingToBe, we explore the crisis of modern life: the loss of community, ritual, and spiritual belonging.As more people leave villages, churches, and traditional forms of community behind, many find themselves living in increasingly anonymous worlds — surrounded by people, yet deeply alone. But what exactly have we lost in the process?Drawing on insights from the Blue Zones, ancient spiritual traditions, neuroscience, and the wisdom of medieval mystics like Meister Eckhart, this conversation reflects on why human beings still hunger for meaning, sacredness, and connection — even in an age that often dismisses religion.Why do ancient cathedrals still move us?Why do rituals calm the nervous system?Why does silence sometimes feel more healing than information?This is a thoughtful and deeply human exploration of loneliness, spirituality, ritual, aging, and the enduring search for transcendence in a distracted world.If you've ever felt spiritually restless, disconnected, or quietly searching for something deeper beneath the noise of modern life, this episode is for you.#LivingToBe #SpiritualConnection #MeaningAndPurpose#SacredSpaces #ModernLoneliness #Spirituality #CommunityMatters #SoulCare #MindBodySpirit#BlueZones #MeisterEckhart #InnerLife #FaithAndDoubtUseful Information:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.reinogevers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reinodiary.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sages, Saints and Sinners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deep Walking for Body Mind and Soul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walking on Edge: A pilgrimage to Santiago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

You've already met the version of yourself you're trying to become. The conversation where you stopped managing yourself and just told the truth. The decision that cost you something but felt clean all the way down. The morning where nobody needed anything from you and for an hour you were completely, unmistakably yourself. That wasn't a fluke. That was the signal. In this episode, Jason digs into one of the most misunderstood concepts in personal development — the higher self — and strips away the woo-woo to get to what it actually means and how to practically use it. What you'll hear: What ten thousand years of spiritual tradition — from Sufi mystics to Egyptian priests to medieval Christian mystics — actually agree on about the higher self (and why it changes everything about how you approach growth) The real reason the best version of you feels buried — and why it has nothing to do with effort or information A four-domain self-assessment that forces honesty without the spiral (and why there are no 7s allowed) Four questions that cut through the performance and point you back toward yourself The one ten-minute practice that every tradition and every piece of behavioral research points toward — and why most people never actually do it The line from this episode: "The higher self is not a destination. It's a direction. You orient toward it one honest moment at a time." Timestamps: 0:00 — The signal you've already had 1:30 — What ten thousand years of tradition agree on 3:45 — Meister Eckhart, the Gospel of Thomas, and the Sufi mirror 6:00 — Meet Sarah — and the armor we all built 8:00 — The four-domain assessment (no 7s) 12:30 — Four questions that cut through 15:30 — The ten-minute practice 17:30 — The close Resources mentioned: The quiz: selfawarepodcast.com/quiz — "What's Running You?" Full essay version of this episode: jasonrigby.substack.com Paid subscription (go deeper every week): jasonrigby.substack.com The Self Aware Leader with Jason Rigby — the inner game of leadership for people tired of surface-level advice.

Simon Wickhamsmith is a Buddhist monk turned scholar, computer musician, and one of the only translators of Mongolian literature into English. He teaches in the Writing Program at Rutgers University and has been traveling back and forth to Mongolia since 2006. In this conversation he traces his spiritual path from Catholicism through Tibetan Buddhism and back to medieval Christian mysticism, introduces the Mongolian poet Mend-Ooyo, and takes us deep into the life and poetry of the 19th century Buddhist polymath Danzanravjaa — a figure Simon considers his primary teacher — including a live reading of the poem Twos, a stunning meditation on nonduality from the Mongolian steppe. Topics 00:00 — Introduction 00:02 — Simon's spiritual path: Catholicism, Opus Dei, the Desert Fathers, and Zen 00:04 — Discovering Tibetan Buddhism, Samye Ling monastery in Scotland, and ordaining as a monk 00:06 — The three-year retreat, his mother's illness, and returning to the world 00:07 — Returning to medieval Christian mysticism: Julian of Norwich, Meister Eckhart, The Cloud of Unknowing 00:10 — How SAND connected with Mend-Ooyo in Mongolia — and how Simon met him 00:12 — Teaching himself Mongolian by translating Danzanravjaa's complete works 00:13 — Introducing Mend-Ooyo: born 1952 into a nomadic herding family, poet and cultural guardian of Mongolia 00:16 — The underground literary group GAL (Fire) and Mend-Ooyo's role in Mongolian literary culture 00:18 — Mend-Ooyo's mission: reconnecting Mongolia to its nomadic heritage after Soviet collapse 00:19 — Mend-Ooyo's new novel The Solitary Tree: Robin Hood, shamanism, Buddhism, and falcons 00:23 — Who was Danzanravjaa? Born in the Gobi Desert, recognized as the fifth reincarnation of the Noyon Hutagt 00:26 — Danzanravjaa's approach: spontaneous, impromptu poetry as dharma teaching 00:28 — Mongolia's first traveling theater troupe and the poems as dictated teachings 00:31 — Live reading and analysis of Perfect Qualities — a love poem, a guru poem, and a poem of nonduality simultaneously 00:33 — The three levels of meaning in Danzanravjaa's poetry: outer, inner, and secret 00:38 — Bhakti yoga, Ram Dass, Maharaji, and the connection to direct transmission beyond doctrine 00:41 — Danzanravjaa and the land: the Shambhala vortex at Hamriin Hiid 00:44 — Horses, landscape, and the spiritual path in his poetry 00:45 — Simon's personal experience of the Shambhala site and animist relationship to land 00:49 — If Danzanravjaa were alive today: his anti-Manchu politics and primary focus on deepening practice 00:50 — Live reading of the poem Twos — nonduality in full 00:54 — On translation: humor, layers of meaning, and the paradox of the poem itself Resources & Links Simon Wickhamsmith Rutgers University faculty page Suncranes and Other Stories: Modern Mongolian Short Fiction — Columbia University Press, 2021 Politics and Literature in Mongolia (1921–1948) — Amsterdam University Press, 2020 The Hidden Life of the Sixth Dalai Lama — Lexington Books, 2011 Mend-Ooyo Gombojav Official website: mend-ooyo.mn Altan Ovoo (Golden Hill) — translated by Simon Wickhamsmith Gegeenten (The Holy One) — novel about Danzanravjaa The Solitary Tree — Mend-Ooyo's most recent novel, published 2025, translated by Simon Wickhamsmith Wikipedia: Mend-Ooyo Gombojav SAND Event — Nature of Mind and Mind of Nature: A Local Event with Mongolian Poet Mend-Ooyo Gombojav (2026) Danzanravjaa (referenced poems) Perfect Qualities (also known as The Five Senses / Five Offerings) Twos — read in full during the episode Mend-Ooyo's essay on Danzanravjaa: mend-ooyo.mn/content/86.html Referenced spiritual figures & texts The Cloud of Unknowing — anonymous 14th century medieval Christian mysticism text Julian of Norwich and Meister Eckhart — medieval mystics Simon returned to after Buddhism Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Monastery, Scotland — where Simon did his retreat Ram Dass and Maharaji — referenced in discussion of bhakti yoga and direct transmission John Cage — Simon's original entry point into Zen Buddhism Connect with more talks and films from the SAND film Series The Eternal Song Support the mission of SAND and the production of this podcast by becoming a SAND Member

On the latest episode of Tin Foil Hat, Sam Tripoli welcomes Ari Asulin for a deep dive into hidden history, suppressed narratives, and rewritten timelines. They discuss the mysterious deletion of research repositories, ancient stories like Etana and the Sumerian King List, rumors surrounding Netanyahu, and theories about Prester John and the Rus Horde. The episode also explores Cathar and Khazar suppression, Meister Eckhart, Marie Curie's legacy, Wuxing, the five planets, giants, guerrilla warfare, and the Children's Crusade. If you love alternative history and questioning the official story, this one is for you. Please subscribe to the new Tin Foil Hat youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@TinFoilHatYoutube Grab your copy of the 2nd issue of the Chaos Twins now and join the Army Of Chaos: https://bit.ly/415fDfY Check out Sam "DoomScrollin with Sam Tripoli and Midnight Mike" Every Tuesday At 4pm pst on Youtube, X Twitter, Rumble and Rokfin! Join the WolfPack at Wise Wolf Gold and Silver and start hedging your financial position by investing in precious metals now! Go to https://www.samtripoli.gold/ and use the promo code "TinFoil" and we thank Tony for supporting our show. CopyMyCrypto.com: The 'Copy my Crypto' membership site shows you the coins that the youtuber 'James McMahon' personally holds - and allows you to copy him. So if you'd like to join the 1300 members who copy James, then stop what you're doing and head over to: https://copymycrypto.com/tinfoilhat/ You'll not only find proof of everything I've said - but my listeners get full access for just $1 Grab Tickets To Sam Tripoli's Live Shows At SamTripoli.com: Hamilton, Canada: 4/16 Toronto, CA: 4/17-18 Dallas, TX: 4/24 Fort Worth, TX: 4/25 Austin, TX: (Live Taping Of My New Comedy Special) 5/22 Albuquerque, NM: 6/12-6/13 Austin, TX: The 100th Episode Of Tin Foil Hat 6/18 Lawerence, KS: 9/17-9/19 Tulsa, OK: 10/9-10/10 Austin, TX: 12/11-12/13   Please check out Word War Debate and the WordWarDebate Contenders Series: https://wordwardebate.com   Please check out Ari Asulin's internet: Website:  paradigmthreat.net   Please check out Sam Tripoli's internet: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/samtripoli Sam Tripoli's Stand Up Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@SamTripoliComedy  Sam Tripoli's Comedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samtripolicomedy/%20P Sam Tripoli's Podcast Clip Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samtripolispodcastclips/ Please support our sponsors: Quince:  Refresh your winter wardrobe with Quince.. Go to Quince dot com slash TINFOILHAT for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's Q-U-I-N-C-E dot com slash TINFOILHAT. Free shipping and 365-day returns. Quince dot com slash TINFOILHAT. BetterWild: an ancestral blend of wolf probiotics designed to restore your dog's gut to the healthy digestion that its wolf ancestors had called Ancestral Advantage. Betterwild is committed to helping your dogs with science-backed, veterinarian approved solutions that you can feel great about. Right now, Betterwild is offering our listeners up to 40% off your order at betterwild.com slash tinfoil    

This brief meditation encourages you to find moments of connection to yourself and to Spirit throughout your day, no matter what challenges you're facing. The act of pausing supplies the calm clarity we need to address our challenges wisely. Be attentive to portals to presence, and observe the observer within. The meditation concludes with a quote from the 12th century Christian mystic Meister Eckhart about the unity of love. I hope you enjoy.Support the showHost: Tess CallahanSubstack: Writers at the WellInterview Podcast: Writers at the WellMeditations on Insight TimerMeditations on YouTubeTess's novels: https://tesscallahan.com/Music (unless otherwise noted above): Christopher Lloyd ClarkAudio Editing: Eric FischerBy tapping "like" and "follow" you help others find the show. Thank you for listening!DISCLAIMER: Meditation is not a substitute for professional psychological or medical healthcare or therapy. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred by you acting or not acting as a result of listening to this recording. Use the material provided at your own risk. Do not drive or operate dangerous equipment while listening. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.

In a world of misinformation and uncertainty, we're often tempted to think our way out of our problems. But what if more knowledge isn't the answer? In this episode, I talk with philosopher and author James K.A. Smith about his book Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark and why the pursuit of certainty can easily become an idol. We discuss his personal journey discovering the wisdom of silence, solitude, and surrender after a season of depression forced him to confront problems thinking alone couldn't solve. We explore the insights of the medieval mystics, what it means to let go of the need to win arguments, why our bodies matter in spiritual practice, and how discovering our belovedness reshapes the way we live and engage the world.James K. A. Smith is professor of philosophy at Calvin University and author of Make Your Home in this Luminous Dark: Mysticism, Art, and the Gift of Unknowing (Yale, March 2026). His popular writing has appeared in magazines such as Christianity Today, Christian Century, and the Los Angeles Review of Books, as well as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. He lives in Grand Rapids, MI.James' Book:Make Your Home in This Luminous DarkJames' Recommendation:Mussolini Son of the CenturyConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Let the Art Speak: About Hope conference on April 10 & 11 in Madison, WIJoin artists & creatives at the 5th Let the Art Speak conference — a celebration of hope.Support the show

What did Jesus Christ really mean when he said, “Love your enemies”?In this episode, we explore why forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood teachings in the Christian tradition. Drawing on the insights of the mystic Meister Eckhart and lessons from history and psychology, we examine how resentment can trap us in cycles of pain, and how forgiveness becomes a powerful act of inner liberation.This conversation offers a deeper understanding of forgiveness, not as weakness, but as a courageous path toward spiritual freedom.#Forgiveness #SpiritualGrowth #InnerFreedom #LettingGo#HealingJourney #EmotionalHealing #FaithAndLife #SpiritualWisdom #ChristianMysticism#SpiritualAwakeningUseful Information:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.reinogevers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reinodiary.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sages, Saints and Sinners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deep Walking for Body Mind and Soul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walking on Edge: A pilgrimage to Santiago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Talking with writer, reader, wanderer Znore , anonymous author of the blog Group Name for Grape Juice and his essay collection exploring imagination across philosophy, religion, literature, conspiracy, culture, a name plucked from Finnegans Wake, a pseudonym as portal, a thumb raised to the Dao of ideas.On hitchhiking as a philosophy of life, on synchronicities, on conversations continuing between strangers, on looking for the connective narrative between Blake and Nietzsche and McLuhan, on perception as incarnation, on bodying forth a world through the senses, on Nietzsche's claim that we are all greater artists than we know, on the imagination as Christ, on supercharging passive perception into active creation, on the non-dual lurking beneath, on CS Lewis and Tolkien and the myth that is also history, on Owen Barfield and original participation, on Steiner's evolution of consciousness, on animism as the religion of the earth, on the 8 million kami of Shinto and finding spirits in toilets and trees and rocks, on idolatry as the epoch of separation, on Philip K. Dick and the band that only played once but left many recordings, on finding God in the litter of the street, on Joyce and the refusal to separate high and low culture, on Finnegans Wake, on Vipassana, on prayer as the fastest route to sacred space, on Meister Eckhart's , on the original sangha and the early Christians as communists, on Marx's alienation mapped onto Barfield's idolatry, on the potlatch and the destruction of surplus, on Robert Anton Wilson's axiom that communication only happens between equals, on politics as the great distraction from the spiritual project, on the Chöd ritual and monks inviting demons to devour them in charnel grounds, on the eye atop the conspiracy pyramid being your own ego, on Jacob Böhme's God of wrath and God of love as one God, on AI as both Pentecost and Antichrist, on masks as honest practice, on raising children, on quiet resistance, on the cosmic communism of saving all beings from suffering, on life, on practice, on love.ExcerptsOn HitchhikingEvery time you're on the road and you put your thumb out, you're tapping into the DAO and just any ride that you get, completely alters the course of your life in a certain way.On ImaginationThe primary imagination is the imagination of the I am, which is God, but it's reflected in us through our perception.And so we all have this, we all have the imagination of God in the sense that we perceive things and we create the world that we behold with our senses. It's already anti-authoritarian. But I'll call myself an anarchist anyway, just to just to emphasize that, that my main focus is freedom and liberty, right? And especially that includes above all the freedom of the imagination. The liberty of the imagination.On PoliticsCosmic communism, not related to state control and Stalinism, none of that, but it's save all beings from suffering. That's what my politics are all about…Death Sweat of the Cluster: Selected Essays from Groupname for Grapejuice.By ZnoreAn inebriated exploration of reality and other myths featuring Finnegans Wake, William Blake, Robert Anton Wilson, Philip K. Dick, Emma Goldman, Ezra Pound, Robert Duncan, Terence McKenna, Gertrude Stein, Carl Jung, Marshall McLuhan and others as guides and waylayers. A cast of hundreds. Blog becomes book becomes new medium entirely. Synchronicity, siddhis, numerology, psychedelics, anarchy, the gods, yes. The poetics of anti-authority. Beautifully illustrated. Read with tea.Group Name for Grape Juicehttps://groupnameforgrapejuice.blogspot.com/ Get full access to Leafbox at leafbox.substack.com/subscribe

Michel Dijkstra is onafhankelijk geleerde op het gebied van oosterse filosofie en westerse mystiek. Hij promoveerde op een vergelijking tussen Meister Eckhart en zenmeester Dōgen. Recent publiceerde hij “Japanse filosofie: de denkweg van verfijning en verbinding“.

O começo de conversa é um programa que antecede o “Uma Conversa” da semana, sempre com algum artigo que vai ajudar a compreender o tema a ser abordado.Nesse episódio lemos um trecho do artigo "Meister Eckhart's conception of union with God" de Richard Kieckhefer.| Site: https://umaconversa.com.br/| Apadrinhe: https://apoia.se/patraodoumaconversa| E-Mail: conversaconosco@gmail.com| Redes: https://www.instagram.com/1Conversa

St. Isaac the Syrian is ruthless here because he is protecting us from despair on one side and fantasy on the other. Most of us live precisely in the state he describes. We have repented. We have turned away from obvious sins. We pray. We read. We fast. And yet our prayer feels crowded. Memories intrude. Images multiply. The heart is pulled back into itself again and again. This is not a sign that repentance was false. It is the normal condition of an unfledged mind. Isaac is teaching us not to panic when the mind cannot yet fly. At this stage virtues are still heavy. They belong to effort. They restrain the mind but they do not yet lift it. We imagine that distraction means failure and that freedom should come quickly. Isaac says no. Freedom has an atmosphere. The mind must slowly learn the air in which it will one day remain. Until then it hops. And hopping is not sin. It is training. The mistake is trying to force flight. When we strain to escape images we only multiply them. When we analyze distraction we deepen self consciousness. When we demand interior stillness before humility has done its work we turn prayer into a project. Isaac quietly refuses all of this. He tells us to remain faithful to outward obedience without expecting inward vision yet. What overcomes these tendencies is not technique but endurance in smallness. We continue to pray even when prayer feels poor. We do not chase experiences. We accept that God is served through visible things for a long time. And we allow the Lord to teach us the inner meaning of what we already practice. Slowly virtues become transparent. They stop drawing attention to themselves. They begin to point beyond themselves. Humility is the hinge. Not self accusation. Not interior commentary. Humility is staying low enough that God can lean toward us. The humble man does not try to send his prayer upward. He speaks it close. Like a word placed directly into the ear of God. Lord You will enlighten my darkness. This is what readers of Philokalia Ministries need to hold on to. If your prayer feels earthbound do not abandon it. If your mind is crowded do not fight it violently. If your virtues feel external do not despise them. You are not failing. You are growing feathers. Flight comes later. First comes patience. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:06:24 Bob Čihák, AZ: P. 176, # 21, second paragraph 00:13:26 Bob Čihák, AZ: P. 176, # 21, second paragraph 00:15:11 Angela Bellamy: congratulations Father

S8: E1: Turning the Page: Welcoming 2026 with Tea, Toast & TriviaThere is something quietly ceremonial about the first episode of a new year. It feels less like a launch and more like opening a door, pausing on the threshold before stepping forward.As 2026 begins, I wanted to start Tea, Toast & Trivia not with urgency or prediction, but with reflection. This opening episode, “Turning the Page: A New Beginning for 2026,” is an invitation to slow down and consider where we've been, what we carry with us, and how we choose to move forward.Each of us lives a story that is constantly unfolding. Some chapters are marked by celebration, others by transition, loss, or quiet reorientation. Over the past year, I've experienced those shifts firsthand, moments that reminded me that while we cannot return to earlier pages, we can carry their wisdom into what comes next.This episode reflects on that truth. It is shaped by memory, by gratitude, and by a deep belief in what Meister Eckhart called “the magic of beginnings.” Not the kind of beginning reserved for youth or grand reinvention, but the kind that appears whenever we are willing to pause, listen, and imagine anew.At its heart, this podcast remains what it has always been: a place for quiet conversations in a noisy world. A space where reflection matters, listening is honoured, and a simple cup of tea can open the door to something meaningful.I'm so glad you're here at the beginning of this new chapter. Whether you've been listening since the early seasons or you're just joining me now, thank you for being part of this shared journey. Listen to the episode and if it speaks to you, I hope you'll linger with the words, with your own thoughts, and with the pages you're turning in your life.May the year ahead be filled with moments well-lived, stories well-loved, and beginnings trusted.Until next time, RebeccaMusic by Epidemic Sound“Smell of Morning Coffee” by Franz Gordonhttps://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/c56a59ac-d55b-44c2-b40e-083f23daae8a/

"En plotseling weet je: het is tijd om iets nieuws te beginnen en het begin te vertrouwen." - Stine deelt een levenswijsheid van theoloog en filosoof Meister Eckhart.

Welcome to another short but empowering episode of Monday Motivation, giving you a dose of inspiration as you head into your week. Today, we explore trusting the magic of new beginnings, inspired by a beautiful quote from Meister Eckhart that speaks to the quiet inner knowing that it is time to begin again: ‘And suddenly, you know it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.’ Three key takeaways you can expect from: How to reflect on the year that's been and honour what it has taught you. Why new beginnings don't need to be big to be powerful. How to trust yourself and take one small aligned step forward. Take this opportunity to learn how to create space, clarity and intention as you step into a new chapter of your life. As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here. …and remember, it all starts with a dream

Christmas is more than historyChristmas is not just about something that happened 2,000 years ago. It is about what God is still doing today.God does not wait for perfectionWe often think we need to fix ourselves before God can enter our lives. Christmas tells us God comes right into the mess.God moved inAt Christmas, God put on flesh and became our neighbor. God chose closeness over distance.“For you is born a Savior”This message is personal. Not just for the world, but for you right where you are.A Savior comes to healThe word Savior points to healing and wholeness. God desires peace within us and between us.God wants relationship, not debateGod is not just an idea to think about. God is seeking connection and love.Christmas is an invitationAs John Wesley said, the best of all is God is with us. And as Martin Luther and Meister Eckhart reminded the church, Christ longs to be born in us.Make room for ChristThe heart of Christmas is allowing Christ to dwell within us so that love, healing, and hope can shape our lives.

If. You. Want., with Rev. Sharon Edwards. Series: Rediscovering Jesus A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Luke 1:33-34.Come join us this Sunday, online or in person. We will explore what it means to be “midwives of God” in our everyday lives. If you're curious, questioning, or just needing hope this season, you're welcome to walk this Advent road with us and discover how Christ might be born in you today.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend.  Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Advent Road, Bethlehem, St John of the Cross, midwife of God, Mary, angel, divine birth, holy imagination, Meister Eckhart, Barbara Brown Taylor, yes and, improv comedy, love incarnate, bearers of light, compassion., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show

For the third week of our Attitude of Gratitude series, we consider the wisdom of 12th-century mystic, Meister Eckhart, “If the only prayer you ever say in all your life is ‘Thank You', it will be enough.” When we think prayer, when we think gratitude, life becomes simpler. When we practice prayer as gratitude or gratitude as prayer, we discover deeper levels of a basic and simple principle reflecting our 3rd Principle: What we focus on is what we experience.  Join us this Sunday as Rev. Aliza leads us in exploring this sacred simplicity and the transformative power of grateful prayer. Website: https://unityfortworth.org Facebook: https://facebook.com/unityfw YouTube: https://youtube.com/unityfortworth

“We are born out of the laughter of the Trinity." — Meister Eckhart (1260-1328),  Medieval MysticDear Friends,Around 2011, we discovered the work of Karen Horney and her insight into how humans relate to one another, especially under stress, in uncertainty, or for the sake of self-protection.Her work on the styles of relating became catalytic for both of us. It gave language to dynamics we were feeling but didn't yet understand — why, despite our love for one another, we so often felt hurt, alone, or misunderstood. We were desperate for clarity, longing to discover what was not working, and what needed to change within us and between us to grow the kind of marriage we both believed was possible.In 2014, we recorded a live conversation exploring how our styles of relating had been colliding — and sometimes colluding — since before we were married. That conversation became Episode 9 of the Become Good Soil podcast, marking an early milestone in our journey toward healing and deeper connection.Now, we invite you to join us again as we revisit this territory. This is the first episode in a three-part series reflecting afresh on the Styles of Relating — a return to what these styles are, an exploration of how they may be showing up in our relationships, and an honest look at what it could mean to employ them in the service of Love instead of fear.We're honored to walk this path with you.For the Kingdom,Cherie & MorganP.S. If you haven't explored our first two podcasts and the blog on Styles of Relating recently, we would encourage you to check out the following soul-nourishing resources as well:Wild, Unfettered, and Free - Jesus Modeling Styles of Relating (Blog)Getting Naked - BGS Podcast Episode 014 (Part 1 of 2)Getting Naked - BGS Podcast Episode 015 (Part 2 of 2)

Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell explores the mystical currents within Christianity, emphasizing the difference between the historical Jesus and the universal Christ Consciousness—the divine potential within everyone—which aligns with Unity's focus on inner experience. It highlights how contemplative practices like Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina offer a pathway to direct spiritual encounter rather than reliance on dogma or belief alone. Ultimately, the message is that like Unity, the Christian mystical heart is found in the direct, indwelling experience of God (Divine Immanence), echoing the wisdom of figures such as Meister Eckhart and Julian of Norwich.Website: http://www.theunitycenter.net Download Our New App: https://theunitycenter.churchcenter.com/setupAsk Yourself This: https://www.amazon.com/Ask-Yourself-This-Questions-Expand/dp/087159336XSubscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2hBqp7F Purchase Lesson Series Packages: https://theunitycenter.net/sunday-series-packagesListen to our Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YJWcAhQUnkEHFqBXQmz1G

This episode features Dr. David Bentley Hart discussing his book, The Light of Tabor: Notes Towards a Monist Christology. Hart explains his theological project as deconstructing centuries of Christological debate to move past dualistic tensions that separate the divine and human. He argues for a "radically monistic" understanding of the Incarnation, where Christ's perfect human identity is wholly and eternally transparent to the Logos.DBH's youtube channel :  @leavesinthewind7441  DBH's substack - https://substack.com/@davidbentleyhart We mention Jordan Daniel Wood, Arius, Eunomius, Paul the Apostle, John the Apostle, Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine of Hippo, Philip the Chancellor, John of St. Palmus, Aristotle, Carl Bart, Meister Eckhart, Sergei Bulgakov, Vladimir Solovyov, Sarah O'Rean, Yakob Boehme, Martin Heidegger, John Milbank, Cyril of Alexandria, Pope Leo I, Gregory of Nazianzus, John Behr and more.

I feel like I see more acutely than ever into the backing track of human experience. There is the "outside" of how our lives are going within givens and events, but then there is the "backing track" -- the enabling part, the staying part, the... well, the (kind of) Eternal Part. The two parts, the outside and the backing track, are separate. "Phosphorus" is a word one sometimes uses for this, but listening to an old Beach Boys song from 1973 brought it home so beautifully. You hear a number of "stanzas", and then (at least twice, maybe three times) a keyboard-driven bridge -- a melody that puts you right through the roof emotionally. It summons almost automatically the mood you'd want to have surrounding you when you are dying. Moreover, the voiced imperative at the end, "Sail on, sail on, sailor", is exactly what I need. I don't need someone to help me find 'new purpose', something to plant me in the now again, when my spirits are low. I need, as Meister Eckhart wrote in 1312, to experience the following: "If you are looking for God, go back to where you lost Him." To put that in slightly more horizontal terms -- tho' even its horizontal transcription is really Vertical -- "If you are looking for who you are meant to be, go back to where you really were yourself". Incidentally, that was probably not in connection with your career or your cause. It was more likely in connection with a certain someone. People sometimes think I'm overdoing it when I underline the centrality of romantic connection in life. I don't believe I am. The main reason one underlines that dimension is, well, ... popular music. It's not news to anyone reading this, that 97.5% of all rock songs, from the very beginning (i.e., Elvis and Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry and Link Wray and Joe Meek), concern romantic love. Not 65% or even 85%, but 97.5%. Think about that. I mean, really, let that sink in. Anyway, if you want to find God (i.e., your way forward, as opposed to your way backward -- to inertia, bitterness, and cascading negativity as the years go on), go back to... the song you remember from that time you first came out of yourself. Whether the person you were with when you first heard that song is alive or dead, present or out there (Moody Blues, 1988), that moment is eternal. It is still present. It is still your empirical guide to... the New You. Podcast 406 is dedicated to Sam Everette.

This two-part video series provides a deep historical analysis of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD), tracing its ingredients from 19th-century New England intellectual and social revolutions to its status as America's de facto civic religion. We argue that MTD collapsed when the sexual and moral revolutions forced a devastating fracture between its Christian heritage and its core principles of self-actualization and benevolence, leading to the polarized political landscape of today.Moralist Therapeutic Deism Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eHYMzanOvs&t=4679s @triggerpod   @InterestingTimesNYT   @JonathanPageau   @PaulVanderKlay 00:00:00 - Introduction and Recap00:10:07 - MTD, Chicago, and Obama00:13:00 - Cornell as Microcosm00:25:15 - Tim Keller on programatic secularism00:35:55 - Mainline Christianity00:37:45 - Wokeness and MTD00:47:05 - MTD and Partisanship00:49:20 - Arena vs Agent00:51:00 - Donald Trump 00:56:15 - Nationalism vs Globalism01:03:40 - Who killed MTD?01:05:55 - Competing Arenas01:08:25 - The future of Christian NationalismIn this video I mention:Aaron Renn, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Baker, Alfred, Allen C. Guelzo, Amos, Andrew Jackson Davis, Ann Lee, Anagarika Dharmapala, Arthur Conan Doyle, Athanasius, Barack Obama, Benjamin Franklin, Billy Graham, Black Lives Matter, Bud, Buddha, Calvin, Cathleen Falsani, Catherine Fox, Charles B. Rosna, Charles Carroll Bonney, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Charlie Kirk, Christian Smith, Christopher Pearse Cranch, Clement of Alexandria, Conrad Grebel, Constantine, David Bentley Hart, Deepak Chopra, Donahoe, Donald Trump, Eddie Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, Elijah Muhammad, Eliott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Elizabeth Keckley, Ellen Todd, Emilie Todd Helm, Emanuel Swedenborg, Epictetus, Erica Kirk, Ernst Troeltsch, Ezra Klein, Fanny Hayes Platt, Faustus Socinus, Finney, Fox Sisters, Franz Anton Mesmer, Fred Shuttlesworth, Frederick the Wise, Friedrich Nietzsche, Galen, George Barna, George Fox, George W. Bush, Gregory of Nyssa, Henry Clay, Henry David Thoreau, Henry James, H. P. Blavatsky, H. Richard Niebuhr, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harold Ockenga, Harry Emerson Fosdick, Helen Schucman, Hosea Ballou, J. Gresham Machen, Jacob Blake, James, James Comey, James Lindsay, James Russell Lowell, Jared Sparks, Jean H. Baker, Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Jesus Christ, Jim Lindsay, John, John Adams, John Bunyan, John D. Rockefeller, John Henry Barrows, John Locke, John Milton, John Murray, John Stott, Jonathan Edwards, Jordan Peterson, Joseph Priestly, Joseph Smith, Judith Skutch, Julius Dresser, Kant, Karl Menninger, Karlstadt, Kate Fox, Kenneth Minkema, Koot Hoomi, Kyle Rittenhouse, Lelio Socinus, Leonard Zusne, Lou Malnatis, Luke Thompson (  @WhiteStoneName  ), Lyman Beecher, Madame Blavatsky, Margaretta Fox, Marianne Williamson, Mark Parker (  @MarkDParker  ) , Mark Twain, Mary Baker Eddy, Mary Todd Lincoln, Matt Herman, Meister Eckhart, Melinda Lundquist Denton, Mesmer, Micah, Michael Bronky, Michael Servetus, Monophysite, Morya, Moses, Nancy Pelosi, Napoleon Bonaparte, Nettie Colburn Maynard, Newton, Niccolò Machiavelli, Nicholas of Cusa, Norman Vincent Peale, Oprah, Origen, Paul, Paul Tillich, Paul Vanderlay, Phineas Parkhurst Quimby, Plotinus, Proclus, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ramakrishna, Rick Warren, Robert Schuller, Robin D'Angelo, Rod Dreher, Ronald Reagan, Ross Douthat, Rowan Williams, Rudolf Steiner, Samuel Johnson, Septimus J. Hanna, Shailer Mathews, Shakers, Shadrach, Socrates, Soyen Shaku, Swami Vivekananda, Tad Lincoln, Tertullian, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Starr King, Tracy Herman, Virchand Gandhi, Victoria Woodhull, Warren Felt Evans, William Ellery Channing, William James, William Lloyd Garrison, William Newton Clarke, Willie Lincoln, Winthrop, Zwingli.

What if spirituality began not with “original sin” but with original blessing? In this No BS Spiritual Book Club conversation, Sandie Sedgbeer welcomes Matthew Fox—radical theologian, activist, former Dominican priest, and author of more than 35 books including the groundbreaking Original Blessing. ✨ Highlights:
• Why creation spirituality reframes religion as awe, creativity, and justice
• The mystical voices—Meister Eckhart, Hildegard, Rumi—who shaped Fox's path
• How spirituality without awe leads to abuse, corruption, and disconnection
• The power of mysticism to fuel social justice and ecological awareness
• Why re-sacralizing the Earth is the spiritual imperative of our time Discover the books that awakened Matthew Fox to a visionof spirituality that celebrates love, creativity, and the sacredness of all life. 

“Nothing is so near to me as God. God is nearer to me than I am to myself.” —Meister Eckhart (c 1260–1328) 

En este episodio exploramos el misterio bíblico de ser creados “a imagen y semejanza” de Dios. A través de Meister Eckhart y Nicolás de Cusa descubrimos que no se trata del cuerpo, sino del intelecto divino: una chispa infinita que nos invita a trascender el polvo y elevarnos al pensamiento eterno.

Carl Gustav Jung war überzeugt: Im Laufe des Lebens führt der Weg vom Ich zum Selbst. Sein Konzept hat der Gründer der Analytischen Psychologie im engen Austausch mit spirituellen Lehren entwickelt: Meister Eckhart und seine Mystik spielen eine Rolle - und die Begegnung mit Yoga und Meditation. Eine solche ganzheitliche Psychologie ist derzeit wieder im Kommen.

In dieser Folge von Der Pudel und der Kern sprechen Albert und Jan über Meister Eckhart, den wortgewaltigen Meisterdenker und bedeutendsten christlichen Mystiker des Mittelalters. Eckhart predigte Gelassenheit, Entwerden und innere Freiheit – und wurde damit zum Vordenker einer radikalen Innerlichkeit, die bis heute nachwirkt. Für ihn liegt das Wesentliche nicht im äußeren Tun, sondern im Loslassen: Wer sich selbst zurücknimmt, findet Gott – und sich selbst. Die beiden diskutieren, warum Eckharts Lehren heute aktueller sind, denn je – in einer Welt voller Tempo, Reizüberflutung und Kontrollzwang. Was bedeutet es, gelassen zu sein – nicht gleichgültig, sondern wach und präsent? Welche Kraft liegt darin, nichts festhalten zu müssen? Und wie kann Eckharts Denken helfen, mit Krisen, Stress und Selbstverstrickung gelassener umzugehen?

In de podcast Wat Blijft een aflevering over de Chinese filosoof Laozi, ook wel Lao Tse genoemd. Laozi werd (waarschijnlijk) 571 voor Christus geboren en wordt gezien als de stichter van het taoïsme. Hij verliet het Chinese Hof van de Zhou-dynastie waaraan hij verbleef en reisde door het Chinese rijk om zijn filosofie te verkondigen, wat resulteerde in het boek Tao Te Ching. In werkelijkheid zouden tientallen schrijvers meegewerkt hebben aan dit heilige schrift. Wereldwijd volgen tientallen miljoenen taoïsten de leer van Laozi. Wat blijft van Laozi?    Podcastmaker Marlous Lazal praat met:    *Bettine Vriesekoop, professioneel tafeltennister, ze studeerde Chinese talen en culturen en woonde met haar zoontje van 2006 tot 2010 in China waar ze correspondent was voor NRC. Onlangs verscheen haar boek 'Chinese wijsheid in een balletje, het spel van Tao'    *Michel Dijkstra, docent en publicist oosterse filosofie en westerse mystiek. Hij publiceerde o.a. de boeken Zenboeddhisme (2010), Inleiding taoïstische filosofie (redactie, 2015) en Basisboek oosterse filosofie (2016) en in 2019 verscheen In alle dingen heb ik rust gezocht. De weg naar eenheid van Meister Eckhart en zenmeester Do–gen.   *Jan De Meyer, sinoloog en vertaler. Hij promoveerde in 1992 op de taoïstisch-confucianistische synthese van Luo Yin (833-910). Hij schreef o.a. ‘Leyuan. De tuin van het geluk', en ‘Inleiding taoïstische filosofie'. In het najaar verschijnt zijn meest recente vertaling van de Laozi bij uitgeverij Otheo. 

What does it mean to search for transcendence in a world going completely out of balance? From our archive, this interview with acclaimed author David James Duncan explores his epic novel Sun House, which follows an eclectic collection of characters as they each seek Truth and meaning, together forming an unintentional community in rural Montana. Talking about the ways a heart can be transformed by deep experiences of mystical transcendence, David shares the impetus behind the novel: to impart an experiential model of contemplative inner life that could help us navigate our ecological unraveling. He also speaks about the mystics, from Zen master Dōgen to the thirteenth-century Christian mystic Meister Eckhart, and what futures might become possible if we open our consciousness to love and the Divine.  Read the transcript. Photo by Chris La Tray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode of Nature as Beloved, Nature as Self, we explore how Wilderness Contemplative Prayer as a path into divine intimacy—where silence becomes the language of God, and the soul sinks into a deep, sacred stillness. Further, we explore: The mystical imagery of the “abyss of God” found in Christian contemplative tradition—from Angela of Foligno to Meister Eckhart, Hadewijch, and John Ruusbroec. How to engage in Wilderness Christian Contemplative Prayer using sacred landscapes and images to foster a deeper sense of awe, surrender, and belonging. From the Grand Canyon to the mystics' visions of the abyss of God, this episode invites you to open inwardly and downward—toward the Divine Depth that lies within all things. Stay connected! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @natureasbeloved. Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback: natureasbeloved@gmail.com.

Lecture by Swami Tyagananda, given on April 27, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA

What role does grief play in our understanding of impermanence? Dave Richo opens with the foundational Buddhist concept of impermanence, reminding us that everything—relationships, beliefs, identities—changes and ends. Drawing on teachings from Zen master Dogen, Dave shares how impermanence is not a flaw but actually embodies our Buddha nature. In this light, change becomes not just acceptable but sacred. Dogen's view that “the very impermanence of all things is Buddha nature” grounds Dave's message that resisting change only leads to suffering, while embracing it opens us to enlightenment. This sets the stage for grief—not as something to avoid—but as a crucial practice that helps us process endings.Dave outlines grief as a healthy psychological response to impermanence, made up of three core emotions:Sadness – letting ourselves feel the weight of the loss;Anger – facing the unfairness or hurt of what changed;Fear – acknowledging anxiety about what's next.He gently encourages us to face these with vulnerability rather than ego. Grief, when shared and expressed authentically, becomes a path to depth and personal growth. Using stories, metaphors like the “freeze frame” and “landing strip,” and even mystical quotes from Meister Eckhart, Dave weaves a poignant picture: everything is meant to be lost—not as punishment, but as a clearing for our true, unburdened self to emerge.______________David Richo, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, writer, and workshop leader. He shares his time between Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California. Dave combines psychological and spiritual perspectives in his work. His latest book is Ready: How to Know When to Go and When to Stay (Shambhala, 2022). The website for books, talks, and events is http://www.davericho.com. ______________ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit https://gaybuddhist.org/There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

This video is the fourth in a series of commentary videos on David Bentley Hart's (  @leavesinthewind7441  ) lecture series at Cambridge entitled "The Light of Tabor : Towards a Monistic Chrisology". I mention Origen of Alexandria, Justin Martyr, Sergei Bulgakov, Gregory of Nyssa, Meister Eckhart, Maximus the Confessor, Irenaeus of Lyon, and more. DBH Commentary Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7bh6_p2a6U&t=1806sDBH Commentary Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3irRxu7E4W4&t=0sDBH Commentary Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84jBq2yTPXg&t=4104sAscension of Isaiah - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgB3MNK-VLM&t=0sJDW on Transfigured 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2eLe80YOaw&t=3547sJDW on Transfigured 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VvE_Ac4qSc&t=2286sDBH Lecture 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3irRxu7E4W4&t=0sDBH Lecture 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcu9e_1wAKU&t=2944sDBH Lecture 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI_3n6VxxzI&t=3256sDBH Lecture 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C-CK1abnCc&t=3007s

Join Julie Jancius on Angels and Awakening for a profound conversation with philosopher Simon Critchley, author of Mysticism. Dive into the radical world of medieval mystics like Julian of Norwich and Meister Eckhart, who challenged the Church with visions of divine love, gender-fluid theology, and a God beyond sin. Discover how mysticism lives on in music, why angels matter, and what modern spirituality can learn from heretics and saints.   00:00 Introduction to Angels and Awakening Podcast 02:00 Simon Critchley Introduces His Book Mysticism 03:00 Defining Mysticism: Philosophy, Music, and Ecstasy 06:00 Mysticism Across Religions and Female Mystics 10:00 Julian of Norwich: First Female Author in English 17:00 Julian's Visions and Radical Theology of Divine Love 22:00 Mystical Challenges to Church Authority 28:00 Mysticism vs. Modern Secularism 34:00 Angels as Messengers and Divine Presence 38:00 Meister Eckhart's Teachings and Heresy 44:00 Gender Fluidity in Mysticism: Jesus as Mother 50:00 Closing Remarks and Simon's Resources 51:00 Julie's Final Promotions and Membership Offer  

This week, we dive deep into the heart of the Lord's Prayer—exploring what Jesus teaches us about prayer and how it can transform our spiritual lives.We begin by reflecting on Meister Eckhart's profound reminder: "If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is 'thank you,' it will be enough." With this powerful simplicity, we enter into a discussion about how the language we choose in prayer shapes our relationship with God and one another.Today's sermon invites us to explore:Prayerful Adjectives: Why the attributes we assign to God matter deeply.Parental Figures: Understanding the familial language Jesus uses—beyond traditional gender binaries—to ground our prayers in shared community.Our Shared Reality: Recognizing prayer as an expression of unity, reminding us that God belongs to all of us.Newborn Desires: How aligning our desires with God's transforms not just our prayers but our lives.Ultimately, this message encourages us to reimagine prayer as sacred conversation—where we are fully known, completely safe, and unconditionally loved. It's a space where authenticity meets divine embrace.Join us as we rediscover prayer as a profound act of trust, solidarity, and hope. May this teaching encourage you to see yourself and the world through the compassionate eyes of our collective Father. ★ Support this podcast ★

This video is the first in a series of commentary videos on David Bentley Hart's ( @leavesinthewind7441 ) lecture series at Cambridge entitled "The Light of Tabor : Towards a Monistic Chrisology". I mention Mark Parker, Dr. Andrew Perriman, Rowan Williams, Jordan Daniel Wood, Origen of Alexandria, Justin Martyr, Fr John Behr, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Paul of Samosata, Athanasius of Alexandria, Sergei Bulgakov, John Vervaeke, Meister Eckhart, Maximus the Confessor, and more.

How do we put the genius of St. Francis to work in our own lives? In this final episode of our Third Season, Richard takes us through Chapter 13 of Eager to Love, "Francis: A Natural Spiritual Genius". Mike, Drew, and Paul then engage in a rich conversation with author Jon Sweeney, who shares his journey of writing about St. Francis and how it has shaped his understanding of compassion and sensitivity in daily life. The discussion emphasizes the importance of navigating the complexities of living out spiritual values in a world filled with challenges. Sweeney highlights the radical love inherent in Franciscan spirituality and the significance of daily practice in living out these principles. The conversation also touches on Francis' critique of social structures and his solidarity with the suffering of the world, culminating in the emotional depth of his teachings that intertwine love and wound. Jon M. Sweeney is an award-winning author and independent scholar. His books on Franciscan spirituality have sold a quarter million copies. He's also the author of forty books on spirituality, mysticism, biography, and memoir including Meister Eckhart's Book of the Heart, coauthored with Mark S. Burrows and, Thomas Merton: An Introduction to His Life and Practices. Jon is religion editor at Monkfish Book Publishing, editor of Living City magazine, and the book reviewer at SpiritualityandPractice.com. Hosted by CAC Staff: Paul Swanson, Drew Jackson, and Mike Petrow Resources: Grab a copy of Eager to Love here. The transcript for this episode can be found here. Pick up a copy of Jon's book, The Complete Francis of Assisi: His Life, The Complete Writings, and The Little Flowers, here. Find Jon's book, St. Francis of Assisi: His Life, Teachings, and Practice, here

Mysticism is a modern word, as Simon Critchley discusses in his tremendous new book, On Mysticism. And its novelty is not a happy intervention in the history of mystics and their significance, Fundamental aspects of the insights pursued by figures such as Mother Julian and Meister Eckhart are obscured by the focus on peak or exceptional experiences. Our discussion seeks to gain a sense of recovery.We dwell on Mother Julian, in particular, and her idea about sin and suffering, weal and woe, and what she really meant by all shall be well.We think about the role of surrender in psychotherapy, writing and music, and the role of what Simone Weil called “decreation”.We ask about how philosophy might move on from “bloodless critique” to “watering flowers”.I think On Mysticism is a great book. It manifests the attention that it advocates and the revelations that come with active waiting.For more on Simon's book see - https://profilebooks.com/work/on-mysticism/For more on my forthcoming book on William Blake see - https://www.markvernon.com/books/awake-william-blake-and-the-power-of-the-imagination 0:00 What is mysticism, what is it not?12:02 The role of experience in mysticism23:49 Mother Julian on hazelnuts35:57 Mysticism and psychotherapy41:09 Mother Julian's truly radical theology45:58 Universalism and the mystical way57:40 Selfhood and surrender01:12:57 Socrates the mystic and modern philosophy

Der Mönch Eckhart (geb. im Jahr 1260) predigt von Gelassenheit statt Höllenangst und auf Deutsch statt Latein. Das macht ihn berühmt, ruft aber auch die Inquisition auf den Plan. Von Christian Kosfeld.

Abby and Patrick are joined by philosopher Simon Critchley to discuss his new book, On Mysticism: The Experience of Ecstasy. They discuss how, for Critchley, mysticism represents "a way of thinking about existential ecstasy that is outside and more than the conscious self.” Exploring the book's survey of key figures and texts in the Western Christian tradition, the three unpack how accounts of mystical experiences can challenge our assumptions about the past, defy traditional philosophical ideas of subjectivity, and suggest new ways of thinking about the conditions of everyday life in the present, all with rich psychoanalytic implications. Their conversation ranges from the cognitive and affective dimensions of mystical experience to mystical accounts of embodiment, gender, and erotic jouissance to the biographies and autobiographies of mystics, and more. Plus: what it might have been like to travel with the constantly weeping Margery Kempe, Meister Eckhart's inspired defense against charges of heresy, the ecstatic pleasures of your favorite playlist, and why absolutely everyone should read the Song of Songs.On Mysticism: The Experience of Ecstasy is available here: https://www.nyrb.com/products/mysticismA pre-order link for Simon's forthcoming Your Life is Not a (Fucking) Story is available here: https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/p/your-life-is-not-a-story-by-simon-critchley/Have you noticed that Freud is back? Got questions about psychoanalysis? Or maybe you've traversed the fantasy and lived to tell the tale? Leave us a voicemail! (646) 450-0847A podcast about psychoanalysis, politics, pop culture, and the ways we suffer now. New episodes on Saturdays. Follow us on social media:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ordinaryunhappinessTwitter: @UnhappinessPodInstagram: @ordinaryunhappinessPatreon: patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness

"What is really important you? Put another way, if you knew your time was short, on what or to whom would you focus your evaporating minutes? To what task would you give yourself? How would your priorities change? The truth is, your time is short, so these questions apply. "Your spirituality, faith, and overall wellbeing will grow stronger, deeper, livelier, and more vital as it becomes the more focused, more concentrated, and more simple. Don't go for more of anything. Go for less. Paraphrasing the words of Meister Eckhart, 'The way of Jesus has much more to do with subtraction, than it does addition.' Where this art of simplification really works, and you don't have to a mystic or uber-spiritual to experience this for yourself, is staying present in this one day that you have - today."

In this episode, I got to talk with Simon Critchley about his new book Mysticism. We delve into Critchley's journey towards exploring mysticism, his reflections on modernity, and his discussions on key figures like William James, Julian of Norwich, and Meister Eckhart. We also discuss the importance of reading and understanding mystical texts, the role of prayer, and how modernity has impacted our perception of faith and spirituality. His engagement with mysticism beyond the confessional boundaries in which it so often emerges makes the topic and the book a timely reflection for our contemporary spiritual crisis. Simon Critchley has written over twenty books, including studies of Greek tragedy, David Bowie, football, suicide, Shakespeare, how philosophers die, and a novella. He is the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York and a Director of the Onassis Foundation. As co-editor of The Stone at the New York Times, Critchley showed that philosophy plays a vital role in the public realm. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube _____________________ This DECEMBER, we will be exploring the 'Theologians of Crisis' in our online Advent class - Breaking into the Broken World. Join us to learn about Karl Barth, Paul Tillich, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Rudolph Bultmann as we explore their thoughts and timely reflections in their Advent/Christmas sermons. Join my Substack - Process This! Join our class - THE RISE OF BONHOEFFER, for a guided tour of Bonhoeffer's life and thought. Spend a week with Tripp & Andrew Root in Bonhoeffer's House in Berlin this June as part of the Rise of Bonhoeffer Travel Learning Experience. INFO & DETAILS HERE Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 27, 2021One of Oprah's favorite quotes comes from German mystic Meister Eckhart. He said, “If the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘thank you,' that will be enough.” Oprah says when she started keeping a gratitude journal more than 20 years ago, it was one of the most important things she's done. The daily practice of writing down five things to be grateful for balanced her life in subtle and inspiring ways. "It sounds simple,” Oprah says, “but when you go through the day staying conscious about what you put on your gratitude list, it shifts the lens through which you see the world.” In this episode of Super Soul, Oprah sits down with luminaries like Mark Nepo, Ram Dass, Elizabeth Lesser, Reverend Ed Bacon, Tracey Jackson, Paul Williams, Geneen Roth, Cheryl Strayed, Caroline Myss, Gretchen Rubin, Shawn Achor, Marie Forleo, Lynne Twist, Louie Schwartzberg and Norman Lear to discover that the practice of gratitude can elevate our lives to a state of grace. Interviews with these talented writers, speakers and thought leaders are excerpted from Oprah's Emmy Award-winning show Super Soul Sunday. You can also find this compilation and other insightful conversations in Oprah's best-selling book The Wisdom of Sundays. Ram Dass passed away in 2019. Norman Lear passed away in 2023. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods  You can also watch Oprah's Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN   

Although the ecological sphere has long declared the need for a shift in consciousness if we are to survive the myriad crises we've ignited, this conversation often lacks examples of what this change in consciousness might be like as a lived, embodied experience. This week, author of the cult classics The Brothers K and The River Why, David James Duncan, joins the podcast to speak about his new epic novel, Sun House—a story following the journeys of an eclectic collection of characters, each seeking Truth and meaning, who come together to form an unintentional community in rural Montana. David talks about the impetus behind the novel to impart an experiential model of contemplative inner life that might help navigate a future of social, cultural, and ecological unraveling that looms large. Wide-ranging and tender, the conversation explores how the wisdom of the great mystics—from Zen master Dōgen to the thirteenth-century Christian theologian Meister Eckhart and the Beguines—can be relevant in uncovering responses to the crises we face. Read the transcript. Photo by Chris La Tray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for an intriguing exploration of German mysticism. We'll delve into the survival and revival of old pre-Christian gods, uncover prehistoric sacred sites, and shed light on ancient shamanic traditions. From Rosicrucianism to Germanic astrology, alchemy, and the Kabbalah, we'll take a closer look at the unique Germanic forms of esoteric knowledge. We'll also cover renowned German poets, philosophers, and mystics, including Goethe, Herman Hesse, Meister Eckhart, Hildegard of Bingen, and Jakob Boehme.Astral Guest – Christopher McIntosh, author of Occult Germany: Old Gods, Mystics, and Magicians.Get the book: https://amzn.to/3RhyqyVMore on Christopher: https://ozgard.net/Get Astro Gnosis 3 tickets: https://thegodabovegod.com/astro-gnosis-3/The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasisHomepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyteAB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Astro Gnosis (Meet the Archons): https://thegodabovegod.com/meet-archon-replay/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy