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Saturday, December 31, 2011

THE CHRISTIAN MEANING OF ENLIGHTMENT

This video was recorded at Science and Nonduality Conference in 2011. Father Richard Rohr is a Franciscan Priest and an Author. In this excellent talk he presents the similarities, the differences, and the complementarities between the Eastern and Western understandings of transformation. Some have called the goal enlightenment, some salvation, some ecstasy, nirvana, or heaven. What is the goal of the spiritual journey according to the main line Christian tradition? What Christian spirituality has called the unitive way has often described as non-dual consciousness by Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism. Are we often seeking the same thing? How can we honor and respect each of these spiritual traditions?                        



2 comments:

Don said...

Still trying to get the entire thing to play. But, so far, what a powerful message!

Mae said...

Glad you're enjoying it, but sorry you're having trouble watching. Here's the original youtube link, see if it works any better for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evGOSDyfH7s