Zev Benjamin, a spiritual path and community building expert, discusses parties, sex parties, The Path of Love, sexuality, women, devotion, and more with Tasshin. They explore deep connections, Jewish upbringing, spiritual growth, meditation, hosting parties, and the importance of community.
Personal growth involves seeking present happiness, embracing challenges, and valuing interconnectedness.
Community building requires shared intentions, skills, maturity, and alignment towards common goals for growth and intimacy.
Creating successful events and sex parties involves clear purpose, safe environment, consent, communication, and wholehearted exploration.
Deep dives
Seeking Happiness and Wholeness of Being
Seeking happiness has been a lifelong quest for the individual, rooted in a childhood intention to be happy. The quest has evolved into seeking wholeness of being, encompassing personal and transpersonal aspects, intimate connections, and cycles of life. Lessons learned highlight the value of self-abundance, practicing love, and building a life that integrates diverse experiences, all contributing to a sense of inner joy and completeness.
Lessons on Community Building
Lessons on community building emphasize the importance of intentions when forming a community, from seeking love to practicing love together. Creating a shared rhythm and complementary skills fosters collaboration, while valuing maturity, humility, and shared values ensures coherence within the group. Each individual's energy and contributions ideally align towards a common goal larger than individual egos, fostering growth and intimacy within the community.
Manifesto Reflection and Evolution
Reflecting on a personal manifesto, shifts in perspectives have been noted, particularly in seeking present happiness over future expectations and embracing challenges as opportunities for happiness. Revisions in expressing intimate scenes and viewing these experiences as valuable reflections of growth show a nuanced evolution in articulating community values and personal aspirations, emphasizing self-growth and interconnectedness.
Embracing Spiritual Practice and Individual Growth
Prioritizing individual spiritual practice over waiting for community formation has emerged as a valuable insight, highlighting the ability to pursue spiritual growth independently. Evolving notions around personal excellence and community readiness underscore a deeper understanding of self-reliance and continuous commitment to individual and collective spiritual development.
The Importance of Purpose in Hosting Events
Starting an event with a clear purpose is crucial as it guides the preparation, decorations, guest list, and activities. Ensuring that the right people attend adds to the event's success, creating a sense of abundance and festivity. Making sure there is enough food for all guests also contributes to a positive experience, allowing attendees to fully enjoy the event and fostering a desire to stay.
Creating a Welcoming and Safe Environment for Sex Parties
For sex parties, establishing a safe and welcoming environment is essential. Setting the tone through invitations and activities, creating a container for open exploration, and emphasizing consent and communication are key elements. Offering an opening circle, synchronizing participants, and ensuring everyone is on the same page regarding ground rules and expectations enhance the experience. Emphasizing wholeheartedness, playfulness, and exploration in a consensual manner contributes to creating a fulfilling and respectful environment for all participants.
Tasshin talks with Zev Benjamin (@strangers_gate) about the spiritual path, community, parties, sex parties, The Path of Love, sexuality, women, devotion, and more.