#357 The Second Face of Eros - Presence w/ Marc Gafni Part V
May 29, 2024
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The good Rabbi Marc Gafni explains the 2nd face of Eros, Presence, emphasizing the interconnectedness of value, desire, and actions. The podcast explores addiction, the nature of gossip, and the transformative power of presence for personal growth. Embracing emptiness is highlighted as a pathway to self-discovery and authenticity.
Presence is essential in daily life, requiring radical attention to the present moment.
Profound wisdom emerges when individuals embrace the emptiness between moments and resist distractions.
Ethical lapses stem from a breakdown in maintaining presence and embracing emptiness, rather than a clash between the erotic and ethical.
Deep dives
Understanding the Essence of Presence and Eros in Daily Life
Presence, defined as the radical placing of attention, holds immense significance in daily life. It involves being fully engaged in the present, void of distractions from the past or future. People often struggle with staying present due to a fear of emptiness, which leads them to seek pseudo-eros to cover up the void. Understanding the emptiness and choosing to sit with it for about 15 minutes can reveal direct enlightenment as one fills the moment with their unique quality of kindness.
Prophecy and the Divine Spaces Between the Cherubs
The spaces in between, representing emptiness, hold a profound significance in prophecy and divine encounters. Prophecy emerges when individuals sit in their emptiness, allowing the divine voice to manifest between the cherubs. By embracing the emptiness and resisting the urge to fill it with distractions, such as pseudo-eros, individuals open themselves to profound prophetic wisdom and insights.
Relationship Between Aras and Ethics in Human Life
The collapse of ethics often stems from a prior breakdown of aras, rather than a clash between the erotic and the ethical. Individuals who fail to maintain aras, resort to ethical lapses, highlighting the interplay between fullness of presence, emptiness, and ethical conduct. By addressing their fear of emptiness and entering the spaces in between, individuals can prevent ethical breakdowns and cultivate a deeper sense of integrity.
The Significance of Embracing Emptiness in Daily Life
Life's essence lies in how individuals engage with their emptiness. Sitting with the void, rather than avoiding it through distractions or pseudo-eros, leads to a profound sense of fullness and value. Embracing the emptiness between moments allows for the emergence of deep insights, wisdom, and a connection to inner truths.
The Fellowship of Connection and Unity in Facing Adversity
Amidst the existential risks posed by those craving power and control, the importance of unity and connection emerges. The fellowship of individuals, united in love and shared values, transcends the influence of power-seeking elements. Embracing the collective power of connection, like the fellowship of the ring in Lord of the Rings, offers a potent response to adversity and challenges threatening humanity's essence.
We’re back at it today with the good Rabbi Marc Gafni. He explains the order of things vis-a-vis the different faces and their corresponding episodes. Today we’re in episode 3 of the series, and actually discussing the 2nd face of Eros, Presence. If you’re following along in A Return To Eros, chip in on the convo. You can ask questions and review on Apple/Spotify as well. Otherwise just enjoy and take the message of Presence out to the world with yall. CHA!!!
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