Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke

Dr. James Cooke
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Aug 19, 2025 • 57min

Ecospirituality and the philosophy of the climate crisis with Rupert Read | Living Mirrors #151

Rupert Read is an environmental philosopher, public intellectual, and activist. He was formerly an associate professor of philosophy at the University of East Anglia in the UK, was a leading figure within Extinction Rebellion, and now leads the Climate Majority Project. His books include "Why Climate Breakdown Matters," "Deep Adaptation: Navigating the Realities of Climate Chaos," and "Parents for a Future". Today we discuss why spirituality and philosophy are crucial for understanding ecological breakdown.
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Aug 4, 2025 • 1h 2min

Healing our trauma culture with Manda Scott | Living Mirrors #150

Manda Scott, a bestselling author and former veterinary surgeon known for her Boudica: Dreaming series, shares her insights on healing our trauma culture. She discusses the concept of thrutopian fiction as a call to action for systemic change. Scott emphasizes the importance of reconnecting through community support and facing life's cycles, particularly death. She critiques the trauma culture that stems from consumerism and advocates for emotional literacy and compassionate storytelling to inspire collective healing and transformation.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 3min

Staying small and hiding from yourself | Nonduality - James Cooke, London, June 2025

Explore the journey of confronting self-repression and emotional avoidance. The discussion highlights how rigid thought patterns can warp our perception of reality. Listeners are encouraged to gradually face their deeper emotions, emphasizing that the fear of what lies beneath is often unfounded. Find out how genuine solace is always closer than it seems.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 1h 2min

Grief and soul activism with Francis Weller | Living Mirrors #149

Francis Weller is a psychotherapist and author of many books including The Wild Edge of Sorrow, The Threshold Between Loss and Revelation, and his upcoming book In the Absence of the Ordinary: Soul Work for Times of Uncertainty. He founded and directs WisdomBridge, an organization that offers educational programs that seek to integrate wisdom from indigenous cultures with knowledge from western traditions. Today we discuss grief and soul activism.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 1h 1min

Embodied Nonduality & The Deepest Letting Go, with John Prendergast | Living Mirrors #148

John Prendergast is a psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and former adjunct professor of psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He’s the author of In Touch, The Deep Heart, and, most recently, Your Deepest Ground. His work blends somatic inquiry and depth psychology with contemplative insight, and he is a leading voice on the topic of embodying nondual realization, which is what we discuss today.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 5min

There isn't a problem | Nonduality - James Cooke, London, June 2025

https://www.innerspaceinstitute.org/
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Jun 18, 2025 • 1h 2min

The Gradual and Direct Paths of Awakening with Stephen Snyder | Living Mirrors #147

Join Stephen Snyder, a seasoned Dharma teacher in Zen and Theravadan traditions, as he delves into his 50-year meditation journey. The discussion unwraps the gradual and direct paths to awakening, exploring personal identity reshaping through meditation. Snyder emphasizes the balance between effort and effortlessness, sharing insights on techniques like jhana practice and Anapanasati. He also addresses the significance of authenticity in spiritual pursuits and highlights the transformative nature of cessation in meditation, offering a fresh perspective on awakening.
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Jun 2, 2025 • 6min

AMA: How does the concept of Self in Internal Family Systems (IFS) relate to awakening?

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May 22, 2025 • 1h 30min

James Cooke live at Totnes Consciousness Cafe: Nondual Naturalism & the Unity of Life & Consciousness

This talk was filmed live at the Totnes Consciousness Cafe in April 2025.
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May 5, 2025 • 59min

Ecodharma with David Loy | Living Mirrors #146

David Loy is a Zen teacher, author, and scholar whose work bridges Buddhism, social justice, and ecology. He is a founding member of the Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center, near Boulder, Colorado, and sits on the advisory boards of Buddhist Global Relief, the Clear View Project, Zen Peacemakers, and the Ernest Becker Foundation. He's the author of many books, including Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis, and ecodharma is the topic that we explore today. https://www.davidloy.org/

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