The Conversations in Process Podcast aims to understand and explore a process outlook on life, with its emphasis on inter-becoming; the intrinsic value of all life; the presence of fresh possibilities; and the need create communities that are creative, compassionate, diverse, inclusive, and participatory; humane to animals, and good for the earth.
The conversations explore the finer points of process thought, connecting with scholars in the field as well as exploring novel connections with thinkers and activists in adjacent communities. In addition to philosophical deep dives, Conversations in Process highlights groups and individuals doing practical work in various areas such ecological justice or pastoral care.
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The Conversations in Process Podcast aims to understand and explore a process outlook on life, with its emphasis on inter-becoming; the intrinsic value of all life; the presence of fresh possibilities; and the need create communities that are creative, compassionate, diverse, inclusive, and participatory; humane to animals, and good for the earth.
The conversations explore the finer points of process thought, connecting with scholars in the field as well as exploring novel connections with thinkers and activists in adjacent communities. In addition to philosophical deep dives, Conversations in Process highlights groups and individuals doing practical work in various areas such ecological justice or pastoral care.
Nothingness, Trauma, and the Self with Rev. Thandeka
Conversations in Process
1 hour 23 minutes 33 seconds
2 months ago
Nothingness, Trauma, and the Self with Rev. Thandeka
What happens when the boundaries of the self dissolve? In this profound episode, theologian and Unitarian Universalist minister Thandeka joins hosts Jay McDaniel and Jared Morningstar for a vulnerable and wide-ranging conversation exploring spiritual experiences of no-self, the impact of trauma on identity, and the philosophical power of nothingness.
Through deeply personal stories and philosophical insights, the conversation weaves together:
Isaac Stern concerts and moments of ego dissolution
Islamic prayer, Buddhist emptiness, and Zen koans
The psychological legacy of childhood trauma
Whitehead’s process theology and Schleiermacher’s affective religious experience
The rise of small spiritual communities as healing spaces
Together, they ask: What is the role of community in reclaiming our whole selves? Can traditions like Buddhism, Islam, and process theology offer resources for healing in a fragmented world?
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Conversations in Process
The Conversations in Process Podcast aims to understand and explore a process outlook on life, with its emphasis on inter-becoming; the intrinsic value of all life; the presence of fresh possibilities; and the need create communities that are creative, compassionate, diverse, inclusive, and participatory; humane to animals, and good for the earth.
The conversations explore the finer points of process thought, connecting with scholars in the field as well as exploring novel connections with thinkers and activists in adjacent communities. In addition to philosophical deep dives, Conversations in Process highlights groups and individuals doing practical work in various areas such ecological justice or pastoral care.
