Philosophy and Forgiveness: Our Greatest Need Our Greatest Challenge [ 7:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 1862Forgiveness has long been considered one of the greatest virtues. And perhaps no other virtue is so well earned as that of forgiveness. Whether real or imagined, the transgressions and betrayals we face as an integral facet of our human and spiritual relationships, cannot be avoided, and must find a place of peace in our [...]
Philosophy and Fearlessness - One who knows himself transcends fear [ 7:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 2168What keeps each of us from living fully everyday, in every moment? What keeps us from experiencing the greatest expression of who we are? If you answered time, money, or some other circumstantial aspect of your life, chances are there is something else holding you back, and that is fear. In this excerpt from a [...]
Philosophy and Real Happiness: Where Is it? Can Everyone Access It? And Never Lose It? [ 6:44 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 1879We all want to be happy. Yet the stresses of daily life, the events in the world around us, and the ceaseless stream of our own thoughts, seem to always undermine, if not entirely extinguish, our ability to experience real lasting happiness. In this excerpt from a public talk at the School of Practical Philosophy, [...]
Love or the blockage of the flow of love is the motivation behind all human activity whether we’re conscious of it or not. Mariam Safinia explores this most noble and vexing aspect of the human experience. This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California. Listen to the complete [...]
All the world’s a stage and we are merely players. So often we play our parts with great earnestness in pursuit of one fleeting happiness after another and we seem to be always at the effect of our circumstances. In this highlight from a lecture entitled All the World’s a Stage, Mariam Safinia addresses this [...]
Our thoughts and our words have power. We are actually the creators of our experience. Here Mariam Safinia explores the value and importance of cultivating congruency between our words and our actions, and the transformation that can occur when we move from willfulness to willingness. This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School [...]
Relationship. You can’t leave home without one. Life itself is comprised of an infinite web of relationships. Everything in our lives is part of that web including our relationship with our Self. Indeed our sense of self is often defined by our relationships. Here Mariam Safinia explores the many facets of relationship, and how it [...]
Each of us finds meaning for our lives in different ways. Whether through family, relationship, purposeful work, travel, volunteering, or what have you this engagement often brings a quality enthusiam to our lives and meeting the world with a “Yes”. Mariam Safinia reminds us that we each carry an inner compass, an inner knowing of [...]
One of the methods employed by the School of Practical Philosophy is story telling. Teaching stories instruct and inspire, and through their example we learn to think and act differently about the circumstances in our daily lives and the bigger questions of our existence. This talk was given by Mariam Safinia of the School of [...]
To be happy is our birthright. Yet happiness is often so fleeting, and seemingly dependent on external circumstances. Is there a way to find a lasting true Happiness? Here, Mariam Safinia of the School of Practical Philosophy in California, discusses how to find true happiness, a happiness that is experienced at all times, everywhere. Listen [...]
