Values: Ep. 7 - Wisdom
Almost completely forgotten as a value today, it was THE central value of a series of different philosophical systems across several different civilizations over 1,000s of years. Without Wisdom as a v...
11 Mai 50min
Reading The Bhagavad Gita: Book 2
Krishna explains that the soul is immortal and that rebirth is unending so there is no need to worry about killing one’s family as you aren’t really doing anything that matters. Instead, focus on wisd...
8 Mai 25min
Values: Ep. 6 - Heroism
Unlike the other values discussed, Heroism would seem to be a central value of contemporary society. However, upon closer inspection, it is clear that traditional notions of heroism - of which there a...
4 Mai 49min
Reading The Bhagavad Gita: Book 1
A great opening! “Why, Krishna, should I kill my family and friends?” This question is the ethical question at the center of the work that allows for a complete re-imagining of Hinduism and the spirit...
1 Mai 28min
Values: Ep. 5 - Joy
Who could be opposed to Joy? Well, it turns out that despite being a central value in several different philosophical systems for 1,000s of years, contemporary society has little use for the cultivati...
27 Apr 52min
Short Q & A on "Values" Series
A few questions and my own musings on the latest Values episode about the nature of Nobility as seen through the eyes of T.S. Eliot. Sign-up for Wes’s PATREON community to get your questions answered ...
22 Apr 22min
Values: Ep. 4 - Nobility
Not just a value that is out of fashion, but one that is actively and consistently attacked by our society. The notion of cultivating a noble self governed by humility, self-control, wisdom and uprigh...
20 Apr 49min
Reading The Bhagavad Gita - Intro
In 2 weeks we will begin a new series exploring the Bhagavad Gita as a means of orienting oneself within the vast and fascinating literature and thought of classical Hindu thought. An extraordinary an...
18 Apr 19min
