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Mulla Sadra & Islamic Existentialism
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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Yunus Emre - The Sufi Poet Who Shaped the Turkish Language
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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Christmas according to Meister Eckhart
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…

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Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia
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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Music in Jewish Mysticism
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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Ahmadou Bamba & The Mouridiyya
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…

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The Eleusinian Mysteries
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…

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Are all things empty? - Nagarjuna & The Buddhist Middle Way
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…

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Attar's "Conference of the Birds" - The Greatest Sufi Masterpiece?
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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Who were the Ebionites
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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