What do we mean when we used the word 'thing'? What are the implications of assuming that the Universe is populated by such 'things'?
Can we evoke the power of Nothing in our spiritual paths for a deeper understanding of Everything?
Embark on this journey with us to explore the Power of Nothing.
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Ever wondered why children enjoy play without judgement or prejudice, why during that game they dwell in the moment? I reckon it is this state of affairs that we lose when we grow into adulthood and forget the art of going nowhere but the 'Here and Now'.
Let us revisit this lost Art and see how Ultimately there is nowhere to go. We're already where we need to be.
In this episode we explore how the statement 'I AM' is both that of Being and Consciousness. But what are the implications for such a realization?
If Being encompasses all there is entailing its Infinite nature, can we say the same for Consciousness?
If so, how can we realize such a truth and what does it mean for our own internal sense of self?
This episode seeks to uncover these questions and we hope you enjoy in its exploration.
The Perennial Wisdom affirms the Transcendent Unity of Traditions which views all divine traditions as having one underlying and eternal metaphysical core.
Each tradition is a unique expression of the primordial Truth which by its infinite nature manifests diversely in each civilization and by extension each individual.
Tune in to explore the Metaphysical foundations that validate such a pluralistic outlook.
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In the previous episode, we explored how one - through contemplation - can arrive at the Truth of Reality.
The contemplative journey in its roots is based on observation of how things are and not how they came to be
This is the purpose of our current episode.
Despite the acknowledgement of things as they are, man is still curious about how the visible cosmos came to be.
In our current episode, we explore the Metaphysical theory and symbols behind our cosmological origin.
We also compare the teachings of Traditional cosmology vs those of modern science.
The World's Traditions symbolize the path of realization as a journey, without and within.
In this episode, we tell a personal story of that contemplative journey.
The journey begins with our observation of the cosmos and from it, our own inner reality.
Each level opens up possibilities that were unknown before until one arrives at the Ultimate.
The question of God's Perfection appears in many forms within theology and philosophy.
"Is God All-Good, if He is why the evil in the world? How can God be All-Kind and All-Just at the same time?"
And these are a few examples of many.
In order to conceive of God's Perfection, we have to swim in the oceans of Metaphysics and understand the Supreme Principle
We see what Perfection is as a Universal Principle and how the should govern our understanding of it.
After the exploration, we see how the aforementioned challenge dissolves into beatific realization.
The concept of Holy War appears in one way or another within the world's Traditions.
Besides its view from a socio-political angle, we see how Holy War represents the inner struggle of man towards Divine Realization.
Holy War seeks to restore balance and justice within all domains of manifestation which ultimately symbolizes the return of All things to Divine Unity.
It is from this understanding that makes the battlefield of one's own self the hardest and greatest of all battlefields as presented by the Prophet Muhammad.
This episode picks up from the previous one on the mysterious encounter between Moses and the sage Khidr.
After Moses asks to accompany Khidr on his journey so he can learn from the sage, he is given one condition: No Questions.
Moses fails to do so on each shocking encounter that he finds himself in with this enigmatic figure as he proceeds to ask questions.
It is at the end of their journey together that Khidr offers the meaning of the events that occurred when they were together.
This, once again shows us how the esoteric path sees all events and realities as symbols of Higher Divine Truth.
In this episode, we visit the mysterious encounter between Moses and the enigmatic Khidr (identified as a servant of God in the Qur'an).
We explore how this encounter symbolizes the 2 kinds of knowledge; exoteric and esoteric as well as other recurring motifs that we've discussed in the previous episodes.
With this, we fortify the position that Traditional 'myths' aren't mere historical accounts but symbols for the realization of Divine Truths.
This will be Part 1 of a 2 part series on Moses and Khidr.
Proceeding from Non-Manifestation which is the Hidden Realm (Batin), we explore the 3 realms of Manifestation as expressed by the Sufi Tradition.
Manifestation is the expression (Zahir) of the Non-Manifest and it is through the ascension of its realms that we can return to the Hidden.
The Sufis identify the 3 levels as Jabarut, Malakaut and Nasut, simply put as The Spiritual, Psychic and Corporeal domains of Manifestation.
We explore the identifying characteristics of each and how their understanding helps the aspirant ascend back to the Divine.
After exploring The Ineffable and from it The First Determination, we now enter into a discussion of The Second Determination which proceeds from The First Intellect.
The Second Determination is symbolized in the Islamic Tradition as the Sacred Tablet, which contains the Totality of God's Immutable Knowledge of All entities. It is from this that Multiplicity in all its categories is principiated.
The various Traditions of the world affirm hierarchical stations within Reality.
In between Absolute Reality (which truly IS) and non-existence (which is not and can not be) lies the various levels of Being.
In the exploration of the First Determination, we talk about the closest/highest level of all: Universal Being.
That which emanates first from the Supreme Reality is termed in the various traditions as the Pen, Logos, Son of God, Ishvara, Nur-Muhammad, The First Cause, The First Intellect etc.
