Endarkenment: The Wisdom of Darkness & The Power of “Discomfort Resiliency” with Deborah Eden Tull - 67
Aug 24, 2023
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Deborah Eden Tull, author and teacher, joins the podcast to explore the wisdom of darkness and discomfort resiliency. They discuss the concept of endarkenment, the importance of embracing darkness and grief for personal growth, healing through nature and food, finding balance in story and narrative, and practical tips for reconnecting with the medicine of darkness. They also touch on fierce compassion and fostering deep conversations.
Embracing the darkness and uncertainty of change allows for personal transformation and growth.
The imbalance between light and dark in society has led to a disregard for receptivity and restoration.
The darkness holds immense wisdom and is a powerful ally on the path of inner transformation.
Deep dives
The Power of Embracing Darkness
Embracing the darkness and uncertainty of change allows for personal transformation and growth. By recognizing the potential in difficult times, each person has an opportunity to align themselves with the sacred and respond wholeheartedly.
Receptivity and Restoring Balance
The imbalance between light and dark in society has led to a disregard for receptivity and restoration. By prioritizing deep listening and surrender, individuals can tap into the power of receptivity and remember their connection to the larger whole.
The Wisdom of Darkness
The darkness holds immense wisdom and is a powerful ally on the path of inner transformation. Recognizing the value of darkness helps individuals access deep insights and tap into the creative and restorative potential that it offers.
Grief and the Transformational Power of Darkness
Acknowledging and embracing grief in the face of challenging times allows for the transmutation of energy and the cultivation of resilience. Grief is a teacher of love and provides an opportunity for personal growth and a deeper connection to the world around us.
Embracing the Unknown and Cultivating Compassion
In this podcast episode, the importance of embracing the unknown and cultivating compassion is discussed. The speaker highlights the need for compassion as we navigate change and surrender to the empty space of not knowing. They emphasize that this space, although often seen as weak, is actually the fertile ground from which new creation emerges. The podcast also explores the balance between strength and softness, highlighting the imbalance in society's focus on the active and productive, while neglecting receptivity and restoration. It is through surrendering to the darkness and developing inner vision that new possibilities can emerge.
Transmuting Energy and Embracing Impermanence
Another key point discussed in the podcast is the concept of transmuting energy and embracing impermanence. The speaker shares personal experiences of working with anxiety and chronic illness, highlighting the transformative power of deep awareness and compassion. They explain the importance of dropping personal narratives and connecting with the raw energy that underlies emotions and sensations. By doing so, they explain that grief can be seen as life force energy that has the potential for creativity and healing. The podcast encourages listeners to cultivate resilience and resiliency by embracing the ever-changing and uncertain nature of reality.
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The Wisdom of Darkness
We live in a culture that holds the “Light” as superior to the Dark.
In spiritual and medicine communities there’s a strong underlying narrative to move towards “enlightenment” but what is the impact it’s having on our health and wellbeing?
Does the darkness hold the key to help us collectively move back into balance within ourselves?
In this episode, Debohrah Eden Tull , the author of Luminous DarknessAn Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown, joins Laura Dawntoexplore the medicine inherent in darkness and just how crucial this medicine is for us at a time of accelerating change and transition.
Eden is a Zen meditation/mindfulness teacher, spiritual activist and sustainability educator. She has been practicing meditation for the past 30 years and teaching for over 20 years. She spent seven years as a monastic at a silent Zen Monastery, and has been immersed in sustainable communities for 25 years.
In this episode we explore:
The concept of Endarkenment
The 5 pillars of Endarkenment
Life as a teacher of love
Cultivating resilience through restoration
The darkness as a source of creativity
The Shadow & Spiritual bypassing
Our incessant need to fill space with stories and narratives
The inner compass of interoceptive awareness
The medicine of grief
The potency of anger
Transmuting sacred rage
The necessity for compassion
Our connection to this earth and how Nature models and illuminates the wisdom of darkness.