Ubuntu

elias — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:03:25 -0400

Ubuntu, a traditional African philosophy, recognizes how we are inextricably bound in each other’s humanity. Translated as, “I am because you are,” Ubuntu describes a sense of unity between people through which we each discover our own strengths and virtues. Featuring healer Credo Mutwa, GreenHouse Project director Dorah Lebelo, and former Deputy Minister of Health Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, this glimpse of South Africa shows compassion as a way of life.

Heads and Tails

elias — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:01 -0400

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti points out the difference between being motivated by fear, which keeps us operating with the same old state of consciousness, and being motivated by love, which comes through us as we face our fears.

Losing Identity

elias — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:01 -0400

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes the illusory sense of a separate self as part of the natural development of human consciousness. And, he says, once we become aware of the whole, we begin to uncover the fear of losing that individual identity.

Do You Want to Find Out?

elias — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:01 -0400

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes the process of letting go of collective consciousness and the fear that causes us to cling to it.

What Is Spirituality?

elias — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:01 -0400

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes spirituality as not being separate from existence; although, he suggests, much of what we call spirituality primarily serves the dream state.

Love Is Indiscriminate

elias — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:01 -0400

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes the inclusiveness of love and how actions motivated by love have the power to unite and to change consciousness.

Time is Running Out

elias — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:01 -0400

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes how reaching a point of crisis can lead to a shift in consciousness, both individually and collectively, and acknowledges the pressure on humanity to awaken before time runs out.

Transcending Personal Concerns

elias — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:01 -0400

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti suggests that our desire for change has to transcend our personal concerns. Only then, he says, can we access the infinite transformative power we need.

It’s All the Same Substance

elias — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:01 -0400

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti acknowledges that we are all made of the same substance, though we express the One in individual manifestations.

Complete Interview

elias — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:11:01 -0400

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes how in the development of human consciousness, there comes a shift from a sense of a separate self toward the experience of unity. He points out that the fear of losing our individual identity keeps us from making this shift, and by confronting our fear we come into love. Adyashanti also suggests that reaching a point of crisis can allow an opportunity for consciousness to shift, individually and collectively.