Ever wonder why parents endure sleepless nights and financial strain for their kids? 🤔 This short dives into the profound meaning and joy of parenting, despite its challenges. Discover how children bring a sense of connection and purpose that transcends personal concerns, making every sacrifice worthwhile.
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Enter the Playground: https://awakentomeaning.com/courses-training/ This immersive experience delves into the heart of philosophy, beyond the confines of old books and historical thinkers. It’s a vibrant journey that explores philosophy as the love of wisdom—a dynamic and living process integral to our daily lives. In this 12-week virtual classroom, we unravel the essence of philosophy not
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Author and historian Abby Smith Rumsey highlights how the fabric of our society is only as strong, or as weak, as the threads of our individual and collective memories. From the Long Now Seminar, “Hijacked Histories, Polarized Futures” by Abby Smith Rumsey. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/hNhjICIrMak As authoritarianism continues to rise around the
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Ever wondered why facing pain feels so unbearable? 🤔 This short with @TheoVon and @johnvervaeke delves into the crucial link between pain, meaning, and our ability to confront emotional challenges.
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In this first episode of the “Philosophy of Meditation” series, Rick Repetti and John Vervaeke take listeners on an engaging exploration of the intricate world of meditation and its deep roots in philosophical thought. John shares his transformative journey from a strict fundamentalist Christian background to finding solace and depth in Eastern philosophy and the
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Historian Jared Farmer illuminates ways in which trees are living symbols for long-term thinking. From the Long Now Talk, “Chronodiversity: Thinking about Time with Trees” by Jared Farmer. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/aRaOCVHcMXA “What really interests me is how long-lived plants allow humans to think about—and emotionally relate to—long units of time. They provide
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Full info and RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/2xafyyqb In this co-creation, we will be applying systems innovation ideas and tools to explore and ideate on what an urban food system fit for the challenges of the 21st century might look like. We will discuss the challenge, and map out the key factors affecting the system dynamic before
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John Vervaeke and Christopher Mastropietro engage in a profound discussion on the concept of virtue and its role in both personal development and the wider aims of the Vervaeke Foundation. They delve into how virtue not only shapes moral and ethical decision-making but also influences the Foundation’s approach to community building, personal growth, and addressing
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This video explores the distinction between the ‘having mode’ and the ‘being mode’ as described by Fromm, drawing inspiration from Stoic principles. Learn how our pursuit of material possessions (having) often overshadows our quest for personal growth and meaningful experiences (being)!
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In episode 14, we delve into Matt’s book “Crossing the Threshold.” The discussion focuses on integrating the sacred into our understanding of the world through transcendental naturalism, without resorting to supernatural explanations. We explore Whitehead’s unique perspective on God, the nature of the sacred, and how these concepts intertwine with collective intelligence and distributed cognition.
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