ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 15 Dressed to Kill: Appearance as Power

Episode 15 April 28, 2019 00:41:58
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 15 Dressed to Kill: Appearance as Power
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 15 Dressed to Kill: Appearance as Power

Apr 28 2019 | 00:41:58

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Show Notes

The Buddha repeatedly taught that we should regard ourselves and others by the consequences of our actions (including our speech) and not by our appearances. And yet, most of us evaluate and compare ourselves by our appearances all of the time. Why is that? In this podcast, we will talk about the association of power and appearance, and especially how the nature of being human, of being homo sapiens, involves us relentlessly comparing ourselves to others, typically finding ourselves lacking, and then feeling resentful. As Leonard Cohen famously said in his hymn “If It Be Your Will”:
Draw us near, and bind us tight, all your children here, in their rags of light. In our rags of light, all dressed to kill, and end this night, if it be your will.
In this podcast we will talk about both our “rags of light” and the power of appearance in human relationships.

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