This week we explore the depths of Kabbalah, unique self, and Eros with renowned philosopher Marc Gafni. He begins by defining the foundational concepts of Kabbalah, setting the stage for an exploration of the interplay between masculine and feminine energies that shape our reality. He introduces the profound symbol of the Tree of Life and its relevance to personal mastery. As he describes each piece of the 11 stories in the Tree of Life, the discussion unfolds to encompass the realms of imagination, understanding, and the balance between love and boundaries, highlighting the beauty of contradictions and the coexistence of joy amidst life's challenges.
He then describes the concept of unique self, an understanding of self that transcends the misconceptions of both Western and Eastern traditions. He describes how you can use this knowledge to unlock your true purpose in the world.
As the episode progresses, we delve into how Eros can serve as a portal to deepening intimacy, and ultimately heal our disconnected world. Whether you’re wellversed in Kabbalah or just starting your spiritual exploration, this episode offers valuable insights to inspire you to embrace your unique self and deepen your relationships.


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0:00 Intro
1:40 Defining Kabbalah: A Mathematics of Cosmic Intimacy
9:57 Masculine and Feminine Energy in the Universe
20:50 Introducing The Tree of Life
22:19 Keter: The Profound Power of Silence
30:43 Chochmah & Binah: Ideas, Imagination & Understanding
32:49 Chesed & Gevurah: Outrageous Love & Boundaries
35:31 Tiferet: Laughter & Beauty that Holds All Contradictions
38:51 True Meaning of Beauty & Laughter
49:16 Netzach & Hod: Forever & Surrender
51:50 Yesod & Malchut: That Which Receives & Becomes
52:11 Practical Applications of This Wisdom
1:01:56 Finding Light in the Broken Heart
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1:08:50 Every Place You’ve Been, You’ve Needed to Be
1:10:43 Who Are You? Defining Separate Self vs True Self
1:20:24 The East & West Both Got This Wrong: The Emergence of Unique Self
1:31:08 Infinity Desires Finitude: What True Love Is
1:38:50 Qualities of Unique Self: Looking Beyond Nondual Thinking
1:46:16 Your Risk to Bring Your Gift into the World
1:55:02 Framework for Defining & Unlocking Your Purpose
1:57:16 Shadowwork: Your Pathway to Purpose
2:09:45 Your Unique Obligation
2:17:13 Eros: Desire as a Portal to Deepening
2:31:30 Earth’s Problematic Intimacy Disorder
2:41:49 Human Love: From Soulmate to Wholemate
2:58:00 Conclusion

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Dr. Marc Gafni has been described as a world philosopher — a kind of galaxy heart brain — integrating wisdom from across multiple disciplines into what he has called a New Story of Value in response to the metacrisis.
Gafni is playing a pivotal role in evolving a new dharma or metatheory of meaning overflowing with heart — a new set of distinctions that is helping to reshape key pivoting points in global consciousness and culture.
Gafni’s doctorate is from Oxford University with a masters degree from Bar Ilan University. He holds an orthodox rabbinic certification from the Chief Rabbinate in Israel and nondenominational rabbinic ordination.
He is the author of forty books, of which only the first twelve have been published, including the awardwinning Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment.

Instagram:   / marcgafni  
YouTube:    / marcgafni  

First Principles and First Values (book):
https://www.amazon.com/FirstPrincipl...

A Return to Eros: the Radical Experience of Being Fully Alive (book):
https://www.amazon.com/ReturnErosRa...

Your Unique Self: the Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment (book):
https://www.amazon.com/YourUniqueSe...


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