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Drawing from the book The Connoisseur of Time (available free download), this Part 2 of the episode continues to cover the chapter titled “A Contemplation.” The chapter highlights seven brief readings
We can come to the idea of presence from any path.
This episode begins with a focus on a reading from the The Holy Qur’an. Specifically, Al-Asr. There are many translations of this verse or Surah (chapter), and a review on Wikipedia is a great place to start if you are not familiar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Asr.
This review summarizes this Surah as a “a terse reminder of the importance of time and care in its utilization.”
The discussion with Kristie, Art, and Ronnie revolves around two themes:
1) The importance of joining together in love and faith WITH others as a way to either protect against the state of loss (decay, impermanence) and the recognition that this idea is at the heart of what everyone wants
2) The universality of this idea across all religions
REFERENCES
MUSIC
The episode references two songs that are excerpted
Toni Jones’ “What’s Your Verse” (listen on youtube_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-R8AROTRzc) Learn More About: https://www.iamtonijones.com/
The song “What the World Needs Now Is Love” by Burt Bacharach and Hal; David. See Wikipedia post: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_the_World_Needs_Now_Is_Love.
The version played here is from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQgKJ0VJ5Fs
BOOK/FILM
A Better Life: 100 Atheists Speak Out on Joy & Meaning in a World Without God
https://www.theatheistbook.com/products/abetterlife
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