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Reading The Bhagavad Gita: Book 2
Season 16 Episode 3
Krishna explains that the soul is immortal and that rebirth is unending so there is no need to worry about killing one’s family as you aren’t really …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Values: Ep. 6 - Heroism
Season 15 Episode 6
Unlike the other values discussed, Heroism would seem to be a central value of contemporary society. However, upon closer inspection, it is clear tha…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Reading The Bhagavad Gita: Book 1
Season 16 Episode 2
A great opening! “Why, Krishna, should I kill my family and friends?” This question is the ethical question at the center of the work that allows for…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Values: Ep. 5 - Joy
Season 15 Episode 5
Who could be opposed to Joy? Well, it turns out that despite being a central value in several different philosophical systems for 1,000s of years, co…
6 months ago
This week! Two live lectures in Maastricht, the Netherlands
Hello everyone, I'm very excited to announce that I will be giving two live lectures this week in Maastricht, the Netherlands. The subjects of these …
6 months ago
Short Q & A on "Values" Series
Season 15
A few questions and my own musings on the latest Values episode about the nature of Nobility as seen through the eyes of T.S. Eliot.
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6 months, 1 week ago
Values: Ep. 4 - Nobility
Season 15 Episode 4
Not just a value that is out of fashion, but one that is actively and consistently attacked by our society. The notion of cultivating a noble self go…
6 months, 1 week ago
Reading The Bhagavad Gita - Intro
Season 16 Episode 1
In 2 weeks we will begin a new series exploring the Bhagavad Gita as a means of orienting oneself within the vast and fascinating literature and thou…
6 months, 1 week ago
Addendum on "Beauty": Piet Oudolf and Georgia O’Keeffe
Season 15
A reflection on the power of biography to inspire and help guide us in our pursuit of beauty. These two examples are, at least for me, immensely help…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Values: Ep. 3 - Beauty
Season 15 Episode 3
With Health, Beauty has historically been considered an intrinsic value. However, our contemporary society does not just undervalue beauty, it active…
6 months, 2 weeks ago