Public Talks At Tiburon, CA 2013
Here are ten brief excerpts taken from public talks which were intended to introduce my teaching to my home community. I had previously given talks in Paris and in Padua, Italy.
The audience was already familiar with my teaching, so the talks became an in-depth conversation. The last entry is the final questions and answers at the conclusion of the last of these talks.
What Is The Emotional Quality Of The Sacred?
During a public talk I gave in 2013, I was asked whether the sacred was an expression of love or some other emotion. This was my reply:
A Question About Emotional Reactivity
I look at the issue of emotional reactivity as an obstacle to spiritual experience.
Questions About The Gods
In my responses to additional audience questions about the gods, I open up the topic of the structures of the sacred.
Spiritual Growth
In response to a question, I speak rather forcefully about choosing to give up our 'mind games.'
The Sacred Is Growing
In response to a question, I suggest that consciousness, the sacred, is growing.
The Sacred's Neutrality
In response to a question, i suggest that our values should be grounded in our shared humanity rather than in the sacred.
Hate
Martin Luther King asked us to not hate the hateful.
Fear
Fear is part of human experience. We all have fear.
Living A Useful Life
I repeat my point of view about spiritual development and service to others and to our planet.
Final Q and A As I Conclude These Talks
I respond to questions about personal values and spiritual development.