Ajahn Sona The Rabbi and the Buddhist Monk
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May 29, 2019 Rabbi Shmuel Braun, a Hasidic Jewish leader from Long Island and founder of SOUL, shares his spiritual journey and insights. He discusses the beauty of silence in fostering unity across religions and the transformative power of meditation. The conversation unveils the complexities of understanding the divine, using humor and cultural references. They explore the intersection of Jewish and Buddhist breath meditation practices, advocating for stillness and connection to enhance spiritual understanding. Their dialogue emphasizes the need for unity and peace among diverse faiths.
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Silence Unites All Religions
- All religions originate from a shared source beyond language and culture.
- Silence is the universal way religions connect to the divine beyond words.
Meditation Reveals Divine Language
- Meditative silence reveals transcendence that words cannot express.
- Reality is seen as God's language, pointing beyond its manifest forms.
Vipassana Sparked Rabbi's Meditation
- Rabbi Braun discovered true meditative silence attending a Vipassana retreat in Israel.
- This experience deepened his connection with divine presence and sparked his interest in Buddhist practices.
