In this episode:
We discuss what Carl Jung called “the decisive question”: the need for a relationship with the infinite.
Sources for quotes and more:
- "The decisive question for man is: Is he related to something infinite or not?" ~ C.G. Jung from 'Memories, Dreams, Reflections'
- "Without a direct link to the transcendent, we're just one member of a series, replaceable by any other individual of the same species; we lose our uniqueness and with that our dignity." ~ Raimon Panikkar from 'The Rhythm of Being'
- "An authentic awareness of that which is." ~ Abraham Joshua Heschel from 'Man is Not Alone'
- “The surface-glamour of existence,” ~ William James in 'Is Life Worth Living?'
- "I do not care whether the consciousness be that of artist or musician" ~ Evelyn Underhill from 'Mysticism'
- "It is to vigor rather than to comfort that you are called..." ~ Evelyn Underhill from Practical Mysticism
Music:
"Dreaming Days" and "Slow Vibing" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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