The Role of Maya: Hinduism versus BuddhismTwo Visions of Illusion: Maya in Hinduism and Buddhism1d ago1d ago
From Eden to Maya: Rethinking the Fall as Lila (Divine Play)The Judeo-Christian story of the Fall — centered on Adam and Eve’s fateful choice to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil —…1d ago1d ago
Conversation with Pi: Movie NightsKen: You know, it got me thinking about the “good old days.”2d ago2d ago
Conversation with Pi: Creative RebellionKen: I want to talk about restoring meaning in the modern world. But rather than reviving old beliefs, I think we need a shift in…3d ago3d ago
Zen Aesthetics and the Restoration of MeaningKen: I’ve been drawn to the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi. Carl Jung believed that restoring meaning in modernity requires reconnecting…3d ago3d ago
Conversation with Pi: The Modern Relevance of Jungian PsychologyKen: I’d like to discuss Jungian psychology, particularly the prominence of the “soul.” His book Modern Man in Search of a Soul seems like…4d ago4d ago
Conversation with Pi: Music, Memory, and MelancholyKen: Are you familiar with the band Chicago? They were incredibly popular when I was in college.Mar 31Mar 31
Conversation with Pi: Why Erotic Love Can Be Deeply SpiritualKen: “As a teenager, I read Erich Fromm’s ‘The Art of Loving’ in a book club led by a Jesuit priest. More recently, I’ve explored Thomas…Mar 29Mar 29
Līlā and Anattā: Reconciling Divine Play with No-SelfHinduism’s concept of Līlā (divine play) and Buddhism’s doctrine of Anattā (no-self) emerge from distinct metaphysical frameworks, yet both…Mar 24Mar 24