Contemporary Spiritual Life – Arete House
by Dr Ruth Fitzpatrick & Dr Toby Mendelson
July 16, 2018 1:09 pm
This podcast series explores the complexities, challenges and possibilities of spiritual life in the 21st century. We explore contemporary spirituality analytically, drawing on a mix of sociology, history, philosophy and phenomenology to do so, particularly from the standpoint of the Western World and its relationship with the so-called ‘East’.
In this episode two Buddhist philosophers – Martin Kovan and Toby Mendelson – continue their formal dialogue around the relationship (and tensions) between philosophy, Buddhism and meditation practice. Topics covered in part II include: karma and rebirth, pitfalls and possibilities in ‘western’ Buddhism, anatman/atman, comparative philosophy east & west, and Buddhist politics. Please Donate—It takes […]
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