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Episode Synopsis
What does it mean to search for wisdom across the great Eastern traditions?
What do we discover when we listen to the echoes of the Vedas, the chants of the Buddha, the vows of Jain monks, the hymns of Sikh saints?
Each of these traditions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism—carries a spiritual framework that is vast, intricate, and deeply humane. They differ in doctrines and practices, yet they are united by a profound pursuit of liberation, compassion, and awareness.
Today, we’re taking a journey. Not a tourist’s glance at temples and rituals, but a deeper exploration of the philosophical heart of these paths. We will ask:
What do these traditions teach about the self and ultimate reality?
How do they understand suffering, freedom, and community?
And what might they offer to a world grappling with disconnection, greed, and violence?
What do we discover when we listen to the echoes of the Vedas, the chants of the Buddha, the vows of Jain monks, the hymns of Sikh saints?
Each of these traditions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism—carries a spiritual framework that is vast, intricate, and deeply humane. They differ in doctrines and practices, yet they are united by a profound pursuit of liberation, compassion, and awareness.
Today, we’re taking a journey. Not a tourist’s glance at temples and rituals, but a deeper exploration of the philosophical heart of these paths. We will ask:
What do these traditions teach about the self and ultimate reality?
How do they understand suffering, freedom, and community?
And what might they offer to a world grappling with disconnection, greed, and violence?
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