Merton/Philosophy

More at https://www.philosophytalk.org/shows/vienna-circle.

The Vienna Circle was a group of early twentieth-century philosophers, mathematicians, logicians, and scientists, best known for developing the theory of scientific knowledge called logical positivism. Although positivism as a project has been largely abandoned, the group's ideas continue to have profound influence on contemporary philosophy of science. So what philosophical theories were proposed by the Vienna Circle? How might the socio-political circumstances of their time have shaped their radical ideas? And how did their ideas aim to shape politics? Josh and Ray ask David Edmonds from the University of Oxford, author of "The Murder of Professor Schlick: The Rise and Fall of the Vienna Circle."

The Lives and Ideas of the Vienna Circle

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Some branches of Hindu philosophy propose that reality is nondual in nature. Such schools of thought—called advaita schools, from a Sanskrit word meaning “not two”—see the material world either as an aspect of ultimate reality (“Brahman”) or as a mere illusion. So how do we make sense of the appearance of variety in a metaphysics of oneness? Is there room for individual selves within advaita philosophy? What can be known? And what possible sources of knowledge are there in a nondual epistemology? Josh and Ray become one with Elisa Freschi from the University of Toronto, author of "Duty, Language and Exegesis in Prābhākara Mīmāṃsā."

Nonduality and the Oneness of Being

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	Unresolved issues from our childhood can often keep us awake at night. That’s when it’s time for Putting Childhood to Rest. Some things can be resolved quickly by changing our focus; some will need a little more time. But we don’t need to lose sleep over them. They are in the past and we have other, more interesting things to focus on now. It’s time now for some well-deserved peace.

Putting Childhood To Rest | Great Sleep Series

Internationally renowned author and speaker Dr. Wayne Dyer adds his voice atop award-winning musician/composer Giovanni's piano performance to provide a harmonistic perspective of the The Seasons Of life, a poem by Cindy Paulos about the continual changes we all experience.

1.  The Seasons Of Life - Dr. Wayne Dyer & Giovanni

Before Pope Francis, Fr. James Martin was perhaps the best loved Jesuit in American life. He’s followed the calling of the founder of the Jesuit order, St. Ignatius of Loyola, to “find God in all things” – and in 21st century forms. To delve into Fr. Martin’s way of being in the world is to discover the "spiritual exercises" St. Ignatius designed to be accessible to everyone more than six centuries ago. Also, "un-taming" Christmas.

See more at www.onbeing.org/program/james-martin-finding-god-in-all-things/7121

James Martin — A Prayer from Thoughts in Solitude by Thomas Merton

Discover the power to thrive during life's extremes with Gregg Braden. Diane Ray talks with Gregg about his new book Resilience From The Heart. In this compelling and updated version of his previous book The Turning Point, Gregg shares how to cultivate resilience in your own life and learn how to embrace big change. See the book: http://www.hayhouse.com/resilience-from-the-heart-paperback

Gregg Braden Talks About His New Book Resilience From The Heart

This is a led meditation practice, as taught at the City Lit and the West London Buddhist Centre.

I encountered this meditation for the first time when I was finding life a little stressful, and there is no doubt that it has helped me immensely since 2007. I would heartily recommend anyone to have a go.

You could start right now, but you might like to read this introduction that Jinananda once wrote:

The first thing is to find a quality of stillness.  It is possible to move or walk with this quality of stillness, but in this practice, you can start to develop it by being physically still.  You can move during the practice, but the invitation of the practice is not to fidget. 

If you need to, you can lie down to do the practice, but if you can, you should sit up, in a chair or on the floor, either kneeling astride cushions, or if sitting cross-legged, sitting high enough on cushions so that the knees are lower than the hips. 

The aim of the practice is to cultivate a concentrated appreciative attention to our moment-by-moment experience of the breathing process. 

There are four stages, or approaches, to the practice.  Each of these stages represents a slightly different way of being aware of the breath, of being aware of in the breath.  Starting with the easiest, and working towards the stage requiring the most delicate focus of concentration. 

Mindfulness is not about closing down or cutting off our thinking, it is not an exercise in fixing or forcing the attention.  It simply provides our thinking with something to come back to when it becomes aware of what it is doing. 

We are being mindful at the very moment that we realize that our mind has been all over the place.  Coming home to the breath, we are coming home to ourselves.  Without trying to stop the mind doing what it wants to do, we are centring the mind, settling it.

You can find other meditations of Jinananda's on jonfrewin's soundcloud page.

A guided Mindfulness of Breathing meditation for beginners, by Jinananda

Yoga Nidra

Did you know the cycles of the moon have a huge effect on our health, our mood, our relationships and our work? By understanding these phases, we can work with them to improve and empower every aspect of our lives. In Moonology, world-renowned astrologist Yasmin Boland unveils:-why connecting with the moon can change your life for the better-powerful rituals and ceremonies for each moon phase-how the moon connects us to nature and the cosmos-how to work out where the moon is in each cycle-international New Moon and Full Moon dates for the next 10 years. You will also learn affirmations, visualisations and chants to use during each phase of the moon, and will discover the role of Angels, Goddesses and Ascended Masters during the New and Full Moons. This is a book for all those wishing to deepen their connection with nature and take their spiritual practice to a new level.

Moonology by Yasmin Boland: Get in Tune with the Moon

This track starts with a Mindfulness of Breathing meditation followed by a Throat Chakra Meditation.

This track belongs in the Group Chakra Healing Practitioners Course at Natura Institute of Natural Healing

Mindfulness Of Breath And Throat Chakra

Let your mind run free with this guided running meditations curated by run ambassador, Rob Smith.

A Mindful Start

Seeing Beauty in Everything

Breaking Addiction to Technology

Sensing the Life in Everything

Groundbreaking Peabody Award-winning conversation about the big questions of meaning, hosted by Krista Tippett. Every Thursday a new discovery about the immensity of our lives — and frequent special features like poetry, music and Q + A with Krista.

James Martin — A Prayer from Thoughts in Solitude by Thomas Merton

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