Published in 1949, '1984' is a cautionary tale by George Orwell that explores the dangers of totalitarianism. The novel is set in a dystopian future where the world is divided into three super-states, with the protagonist Winston Smith living in Oceania, ruled by the mysterious and omnipotent leader Big Brother. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites historical records to conform to the Party's ever-changing narrative. He begins an illicit love affair with Julia and starts to rebel against the Party, but they are eventually caught and subjected to brutal torture and indoctrination. The novel highlights themes of government surveillance, manipulation of language and history, and the suppression of individual freedom and independent thought.
This book by Chögyam Trungpa addresses the common pitfall of spiritual materialism, where the ego converts spiritual practices into self-improvement, reinforcing the ego instead of achieving true liberation. Trungpa's teachings emphasize the need to recognize and avoid this trap, encouraging a path of mindfulness and the cultivation of inner strength and confidence. The book has resonated with students for nearly thirty years and remains a fresh and relevant guide for spiritual practitioners today.
Aboriginal scholar Tyson Yunkaporta joins Raghu to discuss our shared evolution of consciousness and navigating a post-truth world.
This week on Mindrolling, Tyson and Raghu have a conversation about:
- Living in a post-truth world where objective facts lose to emotional/personal appeal
- How coronavirus nudged us closer to fascism
- Cultural feedback routes and how America affects Australia
- Working with Indigenous medicine to connect to the spirit
- Navigating the grieving process
- Revolutions of consciousness through the eras
- Our universal connection and sharing of space with each other
- Disinformation and the build-up to our recent election
- Right story versus wrong story and how the truth gets blurred
- All of our relations, human and non-human
About Tyson Yunkaporta:
Tyson Yunkaporta is an Aboriginal scholar, founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab at Deakin University in Melbourne, and author of Sand Talk and Right Story, Wrong Story: Adventures in Indigenous Thinking. His work focuses on applying Indigenous methods of inquiry to resolve complex issues and explore global crises.
Preorder Tyson’s book, Right Story, Wrong Story: How to Have Fearless Conversations in Hell
“People are really suffering, and this feels true. This story reflects our feelings of terror and the need to preserve our cultures and communities and resources exclusively.” – Tyson Yunkaporta
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