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Episode: The Power of Realistic OptimismOriginal air date: Tuesday, February 02, 2010Episode Description:How to be an effective presence in the world without being overwhelmed by it. Today's guest is Wendy Vann Roach.
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Episode: Simple Questions That Can Change Your WorldOriginal air date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010Episode Description:Mindy Audlin, radio host, spiritual leader and writer, discusses her new book "What If" UP! The Simple Questions That Can Change Your World.
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Episode: The Dice Game of ShivaOriginal air date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010Episode Description:Richard Smoley discusses his latest book, which addresses the nature of reality, the existence of God, and the purpose of the universe and our individual lives.
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Episode: The Hope: The Path of Sacred ActivismOriginal air date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010Episode Description:Andrew Harvey, author, activist and world-renowned speaker talks with me about passion in action, sacred practices for a dangerous world.
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Episode: Reality CheckOriginal air date: Tuesday, January 05, 2010Episode Description:As we greet the New Year, we explore the challenges and possibilities of 2010 for ourselves and the world.
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Episode: Determinism and Free Will: Can They Both Exist?Original air date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009Episode Description:Bob Kull, author of Solitude, joins us again to explore this fascinating and often confusing subject.
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Episode: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and WisdomOriginal air date: Tuesday, December 08, 2009Episode Description:Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author and researcher shares information about the links between body, mind, and spirit.
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Episode: The Examined Life: Using Awareness to Overcome, Fear, Terror and BigotryOriginal air date: Tuesday, December 01, 2009Episode Description:Mark Dennis, professor of East Asian Religions at Texas Christian University, joins me to discuss how we can use the nobility of our minds to solve difficult problems.
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Episode: The Consciousness of GratitudeOriginal air date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009Episode Description:Peter Bolland, professor, writer and singer-songwriter, shares his thoughts on the subject of gratitude and its power to heal and transform.
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Episode: The Ecumenical JourneyOriginal air date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009Episode Description:Rev. Melinda Veatch, executive director of the Tarrant Area Community of Churches in Texas and a Presbyterian pastor, talks with me about differing denominations working together.
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Episode: Information or TransformationOriginal air date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009Episode Description:Aramaic scholar and teacher Dale Allen Hoffman discusses the difference between intellectual knowledge and spiritual information and the transformative work in us of Spirit itself.
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Episode: Road Signs on the Spiritual PathOriginal air date: Tuesday, November 03, 2009Episode Description:Phil Goldberg, author of Roadsigns, joins me to talk about his book which focuses on living at the heart of paradox.
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Episode: It's Not the End of the World: Developing Resilience in Times of ChangeOriginal air date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009Episode Description:Joan Borysenko, internationally renowned medical/psychology expert, best-selling author and leader in the field of integrative medicine joins me to talk about her latest book.
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Episode: Wisdom of the Way ShowersOriginal air date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009Episode Description:Paul shares nuggets of wisdom from the world’s great teachers and way showers, based on his booklet of the same name.
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Episode: The Poetry of Hope and DespairOriginal air date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009Episode Description:Another in our occasional series focusing on poetry. Rudolf Harst, writer, singer, and spiritual leader of the Celebration Circle in San Antonio, Texas, is my guest.
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Episode: Awakening the DreamerOriginal air date: Tuesday, October 06, 2009Episode Description:Rev. Paul John Roach is joined by Lawrence Cottle, who will share about his involvement with the Pachamama Alliance and its ”Awakening the Dreamer” initiative to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on this planet.
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Episode: A Spiritual Hitchhiker's Guide to the UniverseOriginal air date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009Episode Description:Paul Rademacher, a graduate of Princeton, Presbyterian minister, and executive director of the Monroe Institute, discusses his new book giving travel tips for the spiritually perplexed.uctive whole-brain state.
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Episode: Whole-Brain Awareness With Hemi-SyncOriginal air date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009Episode Description:Elizabeth Busch, a trained hemi-sync practitioner and private therapist, discusses the technology of hemi-sync and its ability to balance both hemispheres of the brain leading to a more focused and productive whole-brain state.
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Episode: The Healing Power of MusicOriginal air date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009Episode Description:Melinda Wood Allen, singer and music director of Unity Church of Fort Worth, Texas,talks with me about the healing power of music and how chant and shared song can transform our lives. Melinda will be coming to us live from the Sound Connections Conference at Unity Village, Mo.
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Episode: Growing Up in New ThoughtOriginal air date: Tuesday, September 08, 2009Episode Description:In this program Miriam Hoffman-Roach, Paul’s daughter, shares some of her experiences growing up in Unity and New Thought and her involvement in Eastern spiritual disciplines, particularly Hinduism.
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Episode: Solitude: Seeking Wisdom in ExtremesOriginal air date: Tuesday, September 01, 2009Episode Description:An interview with Robert Kull, whose recent book details his experiences spending a year alone in the Patagonian wilderness.
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Episode: Life After Leaving the Sangha: a Buddhist JourneyOriginal air date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009Episode Description:A discussion with Geraint Evans (Bhikku Khantiko).
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Episode: Life as a Western Buddhist MonkOriginal air date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009Episode Description:A discussion with Geraint Evans (Bhikku Khantiko).
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Episode: A Unity Minister’s Eastern InfluencesOriginal air date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009Episode Description:A discussion with Rev. Richard Levy, longtime Unity minister and spiritual practitioner.
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Episode: Standing in the Light: My Life as a PantheistOriginal air date: Tuesday, August 04, 2009Episode Description:A discussion with Sharman Apt Russell about her latest book.
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Episode: The Integration of East and WestOriginal air date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009Episode Description:Jesse Tanner returns to talk about the interconnection of Eastern and Western spiritualities, the interfaith movement, and the importance of moving toward world peace as a necessity for human survival.
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Episode: From Christian Seminary to Buddhist UniversityOriginal air date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009Episode Description:The journey of one American on the integration of East and West. Listen to Jesse Tanner as he shares his wisdom and experience.
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Episode: The Spiritual Power of HumorOriginal air date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009Episode Description:On a lighter note, my guest Peter Bolland and I will take a journey through the spiritual landscape of laughter, humor, and joy that exists in all world religions.
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Episode: A Conversation With Matthew FoxOriginal air date: Tuesday, July 07, 2009Episode Description:Matthew Fox is one of American’s leading spiritual thinkers. Today we focus on his new book The Hidden Spirituality of Men and its relevance for us all.
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Episode: A U.S. Department of PeaceOriginal air date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009Episode Description:Join in with Rev. Paul and his guest Wendy Greene, managing director of The Peace Alliance, as they explore the viability and importance of a U.S. department focusing on peace and peaceful solutions to world problems.
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Episode: The Poetry of Longing and ReleaseOriginal air date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009Episode Description:Rudolf Harst and I will read poems from the world’s spiritual and literary traditions that reflect the yearning for freedom and surrender in God.
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Episode: The State of Unity in the World TodayOriginal air date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009Episode Description:Join in today's discussion on Unity in the world, with special guest Rev. Karen Tudor.
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Episode: Jesus in the LotusOriginal air date: Tuesday, June 09, 2009Episode Description:A discussion with author Russill Paul about his latest book Jesus in the Lotus, which explores the mystical doorway between Christianity and yogic spirituality.
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Episode: Keeping the Spirit AliveOriginal air date: Tuesday, June 02, 2009Episode Description:Nurturing mysticism and the numinous in liturgical and ritualized traditions, with Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger.
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Episode: The Phenomenon of Rastafarianism, Part II, With Guest Dr. Darren MiddletonOriginal air date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009Episode Description:Dr. Darren Middleton is an acknowledged expert in the Rastafarian phenomenon. Join us in this two-part series where we explore the origins, traditions, music and spirituality of this highly influential group.
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Episode: The Phenomenon of Rastafarianism, With Guest Dr. Darren MiddletonOriginal air date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009Episode Description:Dr. Darren Middleton is an acknowledged expert in the Rastafarian phenomenon. Join us in this two-part series where we explore the origins, traditions, music and spirituality of this highly influential group.
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Episode: Mahatma Gandhi, With Guests Dr. Andy Fort and Dr. Mark DennisOriginal air date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009Episode Description:In this program, we look at some of the myths surrounding Mahatma Gandhi, his message and power, and his meaning for us today.
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Episode: Christ Consciousness, Part II, With Michael MirdadOriginal air date: Tuesday, May 05, 2009Episode Description:What Christ consciousness is and how to achieve it.
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Episode: Christ Consciousness, With Michael MirdadOriginal air date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009Episode Description:What Christ consciousness is and how to achieve it.
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Episode: Myth and Meaning, Part III: The Hero’s Journey, with guests Peter Bolland and Mark DennisOriginal air date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009Episode Description:In this three-week series, we look at the power of myth to explore, elucidate and give meaning to the events of our lives. The myths themselves are fascinating. Their relevance to our life experience is equally insightful.
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Episode: Myth and Meaning, Part II: Gods and Goddesses, with guest Peter BollandOriginal air date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009Episode Description:In this three-week series, we look at the power of myth to explore, elucidate and give meaning to the events of our lives. The myths themselves are fascinating. Their relevance to our life experience is equally insightful.
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Episode: Myth and Meaning, Part I: The Four Functions of Myth, with guest Peter BollandOriginal air date: Tuesday, April 07, 2009Episode Description:In this three-week series, we look at the power of myth to explore, elucidate and give meaning to the events of our lives. The myths themselves are fascinating. Their relevance to our life experience is equally insightful.
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Episode: Terror and Violence in the Name of Religion, Part IIOriginal air date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009Episode Description:With today’s guest, Mark Dennis, we continue the discussion on terror and explore root causes and some possible solutions. Dennis is an assistant professor of East Asian religions at Texas Christian University and has lived in Japan and India.
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Episode: Terror and Violence in the Name of Religion, Part IOriginal air date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009Episode Description:With today’s guest, Mark Dennis, we explore the rationale for the use of violence in the name of religion with particular focus on the Mumbai attacks. Dennis is an assistant professor of East Asian religions at Texas Christian University and has lived in Japan and India.
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Episode: Spiritual Relationships, Part IIOriginal air date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009Episode Description:How to come together, as equals, for the purpose of spiritual growth and create a synergy which leads to happiness and more successful relationships. Guest Jeff Scholl is a certified spiritual life coach.
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Episode: Spiritual Relationships, Part IOriginal air date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009Episode Description:How to come together, as equals, for the purpose of spiritual growth and create a synergy which leads to happiness and more successful relationships. Guest Jeff Scholl is a certified spiritual life coach.
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Episode: Politics and Spirituality, Part 2Original air date: Tuesday, March 03, 2009Episode Description:Join in for today’s discussion with guest Rev. Scott Schell on how to be politically engaged and spiritually centered.
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Episode: Politics and Spirituality, Part 1Original air date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009Episode Description:Join in for today’s discussion with guest Rev. Scott Schell on how to be politically engaged and spiritually centered.
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Episode: Nonviolent Peace PracticesOriginal air date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009Episode Description:Join in for a discussion of nonviolent peace practices for healing a violent world, with guest Owen Kinser, a teacher of Nonviolent Communication.
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Episode: Spirituality Is SexyOriginal air date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009Episode Description:Join Rev. Paul John Roach and guest Pamela McQuade for a discussion on how to put passion and vigor into your spiritual life.
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Episode: The Gospel of Thomas, Part 3Original air date: Tuesday, February 03, 2009Episode Description:An in-depth look at the spiritual and metaphysical significance of this ancient text, with Rev. Ellen Grace O’Brian and Peter Bolland.
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Episode: The Gospel of Thomas, Part 2Original air date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009Episode Description:An in-depth look at the spiritual and metaphysical significance of this ancient text, with Rev. Ellen Grace O’Brian and Peter Bolland.
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Episode: The Gospel of Thomas, Part 1Original air date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009Episode Description:An in-depth look at the spiritual and metaphysical significance of this ancient text, with Rev. Ellen Grace O’Brian and Peter Bolland.
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Episode: What Is Zen Enlightenment?Original air date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009Episode Description:Ruben Habito joins us again to answer the profound questions, What is Zen Enlightenment? And how is it attained?
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Episode: Spiritual Practice and Socio-Ecological EngagementOriginal air date: Tuesday, January 06, 2009Episode Description:How to connect our personal spiritual path with meaningful living and compassionate service in our world. With guest Ruben Habito.
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Episode: The Aramaic JesusOriginal air date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008Episode Description:Explore the teachings of Jesus through an understanding of the original language of Jesus and its metaphysical meaning, with Rev. Paul John Roach and guest Dale Allen Hoffman.
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Episode: The Lotus Still Blooms, Part 3Original air date: Tuesday, December 09, 2008Episode Description:Sacred Buddhist teachings for the Western mind; Part 3in a three-week discussion of Rev. Joan Gattuso’s new book, The Lotus Still Blooms.
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Episode: The Lotus Still Blooms, Part 2Original air date: Tuesday, December 02, 2008Episode Description:Sacred Buddhist teachings for the Western mind; Part 2 in a three-week discussion of Rev. Joan Gattuso’s new book, The Lotus Still Blooms.
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Episode: The Lotus Still Blooms, Part 1Original air date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008Episode Description:Unity minister Joan Gattuso discusses The Lotus Still Blooms, her new book about sacred Buddhist teachings for the Western mind.
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Episode: Environmental ActivismOriginal air date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008Episode Description:How to be active in protecting the planet without being bitter. Dr Gary Stuard, who spent four years with Thich Nhat Hanh and is the founder of the Dallas based Interfaith Environmental Alliance, will be the guest.
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Episode: The Way of HunaOriginal air date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008Episode Description:Huna Founder Serge King will explain the ancient, yet ever new, Hawaiian spiritual system called Huna.
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Episode: Non-Duality and Self-InquiryOriginal air date: Tuesday, November 04, 2008Episode Description:Ways to enter the Presence of Spirit, with John Freese, meditator and seeker, who spends nine months each year in an ashram in southern India.
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Episode: Sacred RitualOriginal air date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008Episode Description:A look at ways in which ritual practices can enhance our spiritual journey, with Rudolf Harst.
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Episode: Living the Authentic Life, part 2Original air date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008Episode Description:How to embrace controversy without hostility, with Dr. Mark Dennis.
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Episode: Living the Authentic Life, Part 1Original air date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008Episode Description:How to balance ego and spiritual awareness, with Dr. Mark Dennis.
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Episode: The Spiritual and Healing Qualities of LaughterOriginal air date: Tuesday, October 07, 2008Episode Description:With Steve Bhaerman, aka Swami Beyondananda.
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Episode: Acceptance, part 2Original air date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008Episode Description:The second in a 2-part series with Rev. Scott Schell on the theme of acceptance–what is it and how does it figure in world spirituality?
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Episode: Acceptance, part 1Original air date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008Episode Description:The first in a two-part series with Rev. Scott Schell on the theme of acceptance–what is it and how does it figure in world spirituality?
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Episode: Ecology and SpiritualityOriginal air date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008Episode Description:Planet Earth is one interconnected ecosystem. Today we explore deep ecology, its meaning and significance, and how different religions understand it. Martin Tull of the Northwest Earth Institute is this week’s guest.
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Episode: The Tao Te ChingOriginal air date: Tuesday, September 09, 2008Episode Description:The Tao Te Ching is 81 short chapters that have been called the wisest book in the world. Peter Bolland, professor, musician, and Unity member is my guest.
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Episode: The Bhagavad GitaOriginal air date: Tuesday, September 02, 2008Episode Description:Exploring the meaning of India’s great text “The Bhagavad Gita” and its universal significance for all people with Peter Bolland, professor, musician, and Unity minister.
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Episode: The Sacred BodyOriginal air date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008Episode Description:Andrew Harvey, mystical scholar, Rumi translator and spiritual teacher, joins Rev. Paul John Roach to discuss his upcoming book, The Hope: The 7 Powers of Sacred Activism. In this third program, the final of the three-week series, we will be exploring the Sacred Body.
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Episode: The Dark FeminineOriginal air date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008Episode Description:Andrew Harvey, mystical scholar, Rumi translator and spiritual teacher, joins Rev. Paul John Roach to discuss his upcoming book The Hope: The 7 Powers of Sacred Activism. In this program, we will discuss the Dark Feminine: embracing chaos and horror and the dark night of the species.
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Episode: Sacred ActivismOriginal air date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008Episode Description:Andrew Harvey, mystical scholar, Rumi translator and spiritual teacher, joins Rev. Paul John Roach to discuss his upcoming book, The Hope: The 7 Powers of Sacred Activism. This is the first of a three-week series with Harvey, and in this program, we will explore sacred activism: taking global responsibility.
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Episode: More Spiritual PoetryOriginal air date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008Episode Description:Manuel Alvear, an English teacher and poet, will be a featured guest with Rev. Paul John this week. He will share his favorite poems that inspire, uplift and heal.
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Episode: Everyday SpiritualityOriginal air date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008Episode Description:How to maintain a spiritual practice in the hectic life of a house holder: Peter Rooney, a school teacher and long-time practioner of meditation shares his insights.
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Episode: Our Awakening WorldOriginal air date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008Episode Description:Rev. Ellen Grace O’Brian, the minister for the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment in San Jose, Calif., and active in the Parliament of the World’s Religions, will discuss “Our Awakening World: What is our part in it?” She will focus on the influence of East/West and the influence of Eastern religions on New Thought as well as her experiences with the Parliament of the World’s Religions.
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Episode: Spiritual PilgrimagesOriginal air date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008Episode Description:In this program we investigate the nuts and bolts of going on a spiritual pilgrimage. Joining the discussion will be Andrea Pinkham, who specializes in taking people on spiritual journeys to sacred places around the world.
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Episode: The Possibilities of Pitfalls of Working With a Spiritual TeacherOriginal air date: Tuesday, July 08, 2008Episode Description:John Kain, author of the new book A Rare and Precious Thing: The Possibilities and Pitfalls of Working With a Spiritual Teacher, will share his knowledge and understanding of ways to effectively benefit from a relationship with a spiritual teacher.
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Episode: Paramhansa Yogananda – As I Knew HimOriginal air date: Tuesday, July 01, 2008Episode Description:Today’s guest is Roy Eugene Davis, spiritual teacher and disciple of the great Indian guru Paramhansa Yogananda. He will share his memories and insights and how the guru/disciple relationship can help us on the spiritual path.
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Episode: How Much Fun is Your Religion?Original air date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008Episode Description:Religion is often seen as a serious matter. Yet humor is also a powerful way to help move our awareness from head to heart. Come explore with me the great spiritual humorists of the world’s faith traditions. My guest today is a fellow Unity.FM program host, Jim Gaither.
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Episode: What Religions Say About ChangeOriginal air date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008Episode Description:The old truism states that “the only constant is change.” Often we fear change because it threatens our seeming security. Yet change gives us new opportunities and new insight. See how religions handle the difficult yet universal subject of change.
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Episode: Vision Quests, Epiphanies, and other Breakthrough ExperiencesOriginal air date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008Episode Description:Moments of breakthrough to a spiritual reality that interpenetrates three-dimensional living can be life-changing. In this program, we will see how religions approach these moments of insight, epiphany and enlightenment.
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Episode: What is Meditation?Original air date: Tuesday, June 03, 2008Episode Description:This is a big and fascinating subject, and we will look at it from the practical perspective of how we can develop a meditation practice based on the teachings of various cultural traditions. Two meditation teachers, Prateeksha Bogardus and Dr. Kari Rollins, join the discussion on ways to meditate and the results we can expect.
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Episode: Spiritual EcologyOriginal air date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008Episode Description:Jarid Manos, author of Ghetto Plainsman and the founder and CEO of the Great Plains Restoration Council, will join Rev. John Paul Roach to explain the 12 components of ecological health that serve to honor each other and our earth in practical and helpful ways. We will see how ecology is present in the world’s spiritual traditions.
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Episode: The Way of ZenOriginal air date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008Episode Description:Zen is a direct path to the Truth, moving beyond intellectual constructs to the heart of what is. It is characterized by rigor, paradox and spontaneous opening. Dr. Will Tuttle, well-known spiritual educator, famed Zen monk and inspirational pianist will join in this examination of the heart of Zen.
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Episode: Self MasteryOriginal air date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008Episode Description:Jeff Scholl is a certified spiritual life coach and counselor in the course called Self-Mastery, developed by the teacher Hu Dalconzo, the creator and founder of Holistic Learning Centers, which incorporates core teachings from all the world’s religions. This week we take a look at this process of spiritual psychology and how to create what we most desire in our lives.
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Episode: The Nature and Quest of the Holy GrailOriginal air date: Tuesday, May 06, 2008Episode Description:Prior of the International Order of Gnostic Templars, will join Rev. Paul John Roach on a quest to find the true meaning of the Holy Grail, a subject of particular meaning to the host, who grew up in Wales, the traditional home of Arthurian legend and the Grail quest.
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Episode: The Role and Use of Sacred RitualOriginal air date: Tuesday, April 29, 2008Episode Description:Rabbi Ralph Mechlenburger and Rudolf Harst join Rev. Paul John Roach in exploring the true role of ritual and how it can be a doorway to spiritual awareness and deep soul satisfaction rather than a rote way of approaching the divine that seldom works.
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Episode: Teachings of Non-dualityOriginal air date: Tuesday, April 22, 2008Episode Description:The teachings of the unitive or monistic tradition that point to the truth that all is One are found in the mystical paths of most religions. They surface in the Advaita teachings of Hinduism, in mystical Christianity, in Tibetan and Zen Buddhism and in Native American spirituality. Explore this antidote to the old dualities that have kept us separate for so long.
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Episode: Spiritual PoetryOriginal air date: Tuesday, April 15, 2008Episode Description:There is so much beautiful and impacting spiritual poetry from every world religious tradition. Bob Ray Sanders, Fort Worth journalist, and Rudolf Harst, writer, singer, and spiritual leader from San Antonio join me as we share our favorite poems of spiritual inspiration, breakthrough, joy, and yes, humor. Come on a journey from Rumi to Whyte, from Blake to Wendell Berry.
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Episode: How Practical is my Spirituality?Original air date: Tuesday, April 08, 2008Episode Description:Talking or reading about spiritual subjects is fun and can be informative, but we can become, as Unity minister Eric Butterworth once put it, “Over-read and underdone”. In this show we look at practical and experiential ways to live the truth we know. Joining me will be Rudolf Harst, musician, spiritual leader, and author; and Arjuna Ardagh, international teacher and author of five books, including The Translucent Revolution and Awakening into Oneness. Both are committed to facilitating personal transformation.
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Episode: This Thing Called EnlightenmentOriginal air date: Tuesday, April 01, 2008Episode Description:We’ll discuss the nature of enlightenment in this show. What is enlightenment? Is it the result of long effort, or a special ability and available only to a few, or is it the natural state of our being? Joining me are Dr. Mark Dennis, a professor at Texas Christian University (TCU) and student of Zen and Hindu spiritual traditions, and Dr. Andy Fort, professor of Asian Religions at TCU.
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Episode: KarmaOriginal air date: Tuesday, March 25, 2008Episode Description:Karma, originally a Sanskrit word meaning “action” and associated with the Hindu and Buddhist religions, has now become an accepted part of the English language. The concept of Karma is now more commonly used than fate, destiny or providence to describe the order of our lives and how we are influenced by divine laws. In this show, we take a deeper look at karma, its power in our lives and some common misperceptions about its meaning. Tune in to explore your karma and discover the power of Spirit deep inside our souls.
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Episode: Universal SalvationOriginal air date: Tuesday, March 18, 2008Episode Description:In this show we examine the nature of salvation and how different religions and denominations approach this charged subject. Is humanity inherently good or fundamentally flawed? Does God ever punish his or her children or condemn them to hell? Find out about these and other questions when we turn our focus on universal salvation.
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Episode: How Religions Handle SufferingOriginal air date: Tuesday, March 11, 2008Episode Description:More books have been written on the knotty subject of pain and suffering, and why God allows his creations to suffer, than any other subject. Join us as we examine the nature of suffering and how to overcome it as presented by various religions.
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Episode: The Role of the GuruOriginal air date: Tuesday, March 04, 2008Episode Description:If we believe in a direct connection to God through the indwelling Spirit within us, what exactly is the role of the guru? I will discuss this and other topics related to the “guru trip” with Dr. Mark Dennis, religion professor at Texas Christian University, and Dr. Andy Fort, professor of Asian religions at Texas Christian University – our dynamic academic tag team.
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Episode: Native American SpiritualityOriginal air date: Tuesday, February 26, 2008Episode Description:We are investigating the spirituality of the indigenous people of the Americas. Their spirituality is rich and varied and points always to a wholism and a harmony in the created world. Bryant Griffith, small business owner and keeper of a sweat lodge, and Dr. Elizabeth Busch, a therapist and healer, will be joining the discussion.
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Episode: What do Jesus, the Buddha, Lao Tzu and Confucius have in common?Original air date: Tuesday, February 19, 2008Episode Description:In this show, we will explore the many teachings and practices that these great Way Showers have in common: teachings like the importance of compassion, trust, the law of attraction and the essential core of Spirit within us all. Dr. Andy Fort, professor of Asian religions at Texas Christian University, will be my guest on this hour of discovery.
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Episode: The Supremacy of Love or JudgmentOriginal air date: Tuesday, February 12, 2008Episode Description:Fundamentalism in any religion tends to value the quality of judgment over that of love – and uses scripture and the justification of God’s law to support this. In this show, we will explore what the great teachers and way-showers of the world’s religions had to say on the subject and look at what they considered to be the supreme quality.
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Episode: The Golden RuleOriginal air date: Tuesday, February 05, 2008Episode Description:This great rule for successful and compassionate living is found in all the world’s religions. How does it work, and how can it help us transform conflict and find healing in our complicated world? Paul is joined by Rudi Hurst, minister, writer and songwriter for San Antonio, Texas, and Rev. Scott Schell, minister of Columbine Unity Church in Boulder, Co.
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Episode: One God or Many?Original air date: Tuesday, January 29, 2008Episode Description:In this show, we will explore the topic from a number of angles including how different religions tend to champion “their” God; whether polytheism and monotheism can be reconciled; how God is male, female, or both; and how do these things matter to us anyway. We will also see how divine ideas or attributes are ways of appreciating the One in various forms. Paul will be joined by Dr. Andy Fort, professor of Asian Religions at Texas Christian University, and Rudi Harst, minister, writer, and songwriter from San Antonio, Texas.
