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Mulla Sadra & Islamic Existentialism
Episode 77
This has been one of the most requested subjects, it is finally time to talk about Mulla Sadra.
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Adamson, Peter (ed.) (2005…3 years, 4 months ago
Yunus Emre - The Sufi Poet Who Shaped the Turkish Language
Episode 76
We continue our exploration of Sufi poetry by looking at one of the greatest poets to write in the Turkish language.
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Smith, …3 years, 4 months ago
Christmas according to Meister Eckhart
Episode 75
The translation of this sermon is taken from:
Walshe, Maurice O'C (ed.) (2009). "The Complete Mystical Works of Meister Eckhart". The Crossroad Publis…
3 years, 4 months ago
Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia
Episode 74
In this episode, we finally explore the vast and important religious tradition of ancient Mesopotamia!
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Bottéro, Jean (2004).…3 years, 4 months ago
Music in Jewish Mysticism
Episode 73
In this episode, we explore the history of music in Jewish mysticism, from the ancient prophets to the Hasidim of today.
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Ide…3 years, 4 months ago
Ahmadou Bamba & The Mouridiyya
Episode 72
In this episode, we explore the life and teachings of the Senegalese Sufi saint and social reformer Ahmadou Bamba (d. 1927), who led a movement of re…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Eleusinian Mysteries
Episode 71
A healthy level of speculation is required this time as we dive into the fascinating Eleusinian mysteries and its transformative rituals of conscious…
3 years, 5 months ago
Are all things empty? - Nagarjuna & The Buddhist Middle Way
Episode 70
We're finally doing Buddhism! In this episode, we explore the teachings of the Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna and his school, known as Madhyamika, or…
3 years, 5 months ago
Attar's "Conference of the Birds" - The Greatest Sufi Masterpiece?
Episode 69
In this episode, we explore the famous persian sufi poem "Mantiq al-Tayr" or The Conference of the Birds, written by Fariduddin Attar.
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3 years, 5 months ago
Who were the Ebionites
Episode 68
In this episode, we explore what little we know of the mysterious group of Jewish Christians known as the Ebionites.
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Brakke,…3 years, 5 months ago