Jordan Peterson vs Alan Watts, with Tim Lott
Philosophy Wisdom Jordan Peterson Jordan Peterson is often described as doing for the western religious tradition, what Alan Watts did for the East in the 50s and 60s, explaining and demystifying it for a new audience. Tim Lott is a novelist and journalist, who wrote the first mainstream magazine article on Jordan Peterson in 2017. […]
John Vervaeke: Jordan Peterson & the Meaning Crisis
Philosophy Wisdom John Vervaeke Jordan Peterson John Vervaeke’s recent series, ‘Awakening From the Meaning Crisis’ has won him a cult following online. He has joined the emergent intellectual awakening, looking for ways to bring together science, psychology and the world’s wisdom traditions. A colleague of Jordan Peterson’s in the University of Toronto Psychology Department, he […]
A Zen Master talks about Jordan Peterson & the Shadow
Philosophy Wisdom Doshin Roshi There are now 2 sequels to this film: ‘Facing Shadows with Zen Master Doshin Roshi’ https://youtu.be/NlDs4BtEe0w and ‘Back Once Again with the Renegade Zen Master’ in which Doshin reflects on the success of this film and the polarised reactions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D8AgONcGMo Doshin Nelson Roshi describes himself as poet, troublemaker, and teacher. He […]
Music Is Medicine’, Tim Booth/James (Short Film)
Philosophy The music of James contains one of the most complete records of the process of spiritual transformation in music. But until now, the author of these lyrics has not shared where his inspiration came from. In this full and frank conversation with Rebel Wisdom’s David Fuller, Tim explains the full backstory for the first […]
Music and Transformation, Tim Booth & James
Philosophy The music of James contains one of the most complete records of the process of spiritual transformation in music. But until now, the author of these lyrics has not shared where his inspiration came from. While most of the band’s contemporaries in late 80s Manchester such as the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays were […]
In Shadow: Where Artists Fear to Tread
Philosophy Psychology The animated film ‘In Shadow – A Modern Odyssey’ has been a viral hit online, with millions of views on different platforms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j800SVeiS5I&t=236s It is an unsparing and dystopian vision of today’s society, but with a hopeful and transformative conclusion. It was the work of one man, Toronto-based artist Lubomir Arsov. In this […]
The Inner Compass, Tomas Björkman
Philosophy Wisdom In the middle of the 19th century, the Nordic Countries were some of the poorest in Europe, with the lowest quality of life. By the end of the century they were some of the wealthiest and best places to live in the world. Why and how? According to philosopher and social entrepreneur Tomas […]
The Evolving Conversation, John Vervaeke & Peter Limberg
Philosophy Collective Intelligence John Vervaeke How do we have conversations that can go into new territory? John Vervaeke and Peter Limberg are enmarked on a project to revive the ancient practice of ‘dialogos’, a form of dialogue that created the first wave of Greek philosophy. Peter Limberg will be leading a session for the Rebel […]
The Inner Compass, Tomas Björkman
Philosophy Wisdom In the middle of the 19th century, the Nordic Countries were some of the poorest in Europe, with the lowest quality of life. By the end of the century they were some of the wealthiest and best places to live in the world. Why and how? According to philosopher and social entrepreneur Tomas […]
Music Is Medicine’, Tim Booth/James (Short Film)
Philosophy The music of James contains one of the most complete records of the process of spiritual transformation in music. But until now, the author of these lyrics has not shared where his inspiration came from. In this full and frank conversation with Rebel Wisdom’s David Fuller, Tim explains the full backstory for the first […]