TagHuston Smith

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The Rebel Saint

Excerpts from Smith, Huston. The World’s Religions, Revised and Updated (PP.114-122). HarperOne. Kindle-Version.  Covered here in 8:28 minutes: In this episode, I cover the famous parable of the arrow smeared thickly with poison, and how...

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The Man Who Woke Up

Excerpts from Smith, Huston. The World’s Religions, Revised and Updated (PP.105-113). HarperOne. Kindle-Version. Covered here in 7:16 minutes: In this episode, I cover the four passing sights, his search, leaving the palace, the forest, Raja...

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The Hindu Worldview

Excerpts from Smith, Huston. The World’s Religions, Revised and Updated (S.85-93). HarperOne. Kindle-Version. Covered here in 7:24 minutes: In this episode, we learn about the Hindu worldview, and how it sees all other religions in her context...

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Brahman And Jivas

Excerpts from the book by Smith, Huston. The World’s Religions, Revised and Updated (PP.82-83). HarperOne. Kindle-Version. Covered here in 9:52 minutes: In this episode, notions of brahman, jiva (individual soul), karma, and the journey of a...

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Other Taoist Values

Excerpts from the book by Smith, Huston. The World’s Religions, Revised and Updated (PP. 252-254). HarperOne. Kindle-Version. Covered here in 7  minutes:The Taoists rejected all forms of self-assertiveness and competition. The ax falls first...

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Creative Quietude – Wu Wei

Excerpts from the book by Smith, Huston. The World’s Religions, Revised and Updated (PP. 252-254). HarperOne. Kindle-Version.  Covered here in 4  minutes: Perfecting a life of wu wei. Meanings of wu wei, pure effectiveness, and...

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