The Other Side of Individualism

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i've been really dedicating my life, in a lot of respects, to deconstructing the stories that our culture gives us. i'm living in a monastic community that cares deeply about social justice. But it's still hard for me not to get pessimistic when things look so grim. The fundamental challenge is what buddhism talks about moving from the delusions and coming up with new ideas. We're trying to act according to a new story; we don't knowha possible.

The first guest on Emerge is author, philosopher and activist David Loy. David and I first met at the Occupy Boulder General Assembly and our relationship grew from there. David work sits at the intersection of contemplative wisdom and social justice, making him a perfect first guest for Emerge. In this episode we discuss the ways stories limit and liberate us, the symptoms of living in a world between stories, the nature of the (7+ billion) new stories, the difficulty of acting in integrity with what you know is true, and how to find the meaning of your life. Enjoy! NOTE: Please forgive the strange audio glitches in the interview. The content of this interview is still awesome. :)