23 - The Illusion Of Free Will

In this episode, I explore what death has to teach us about being fully alive, prompted by the recent death of mountaineer Nirmal "Nims" Purja in an avalanche in Pakistan. Starting with Richard Dawkins' reminder that "we are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones," I refl ...  Show more

In this episode, I explore the timeless wisdom found in Homer's The Odyssey through a secular Buddhist lens, drawing parallels between Odysseus's arduous journey home and our own human experiences. I highlight key lessons such as the danger of numbing ourselves with comfort, akin ...  Show more

We are both separate and one. Creator and created. The question is, “Can we allow for free will and at the same time acknowledge that everything is determined?” The trick is to neither identify nor deny either of them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi ...  Show more

Would you rather be right, or would you rather be free? Sometimes, at the expense of being right, we may not be happy, and we may not feel free. When you realize this, you'd rather be free than right. Join me as I discuss this in the video. Join the High Vibe Tribe: https://aaron ...  Show more

In this podcast, Eckhart gives a brief talk about the difference between being versus becoming. He says when we focus on becoming, we look to the future for our fulfillment. We lose sight of our being which is connected to the now. Eckhart then answers a question about the need t ...  Show more

What if I told you freedom isn’t a destination, not an idea or ideal or dream? It is ours, in this moment, living within each of our breaths. History and the stories we have chosen are the very things that stand in the way of our joy and freedom. The past, even just a minute ago, ...  Show more