Spirituality for Today

Western enlightenment: development of the individual is also part of the spiritual path - embodiment, learning to love, liberating ourselves, laughing and crying with a crazy world. Subscribe to www.jamesbampfield.org

A planet on the brink is asking something from us: What is your unique gift? How can your spirituality express itself in the world? How can I serve with joy in my heart? 

In this podcast I am in conversation with Dirk Oelibrand, who has been a leading figure in the Benelux spiritual scene over the last 20 years. Teacher, Alchemist, Daoist, Mystic… he has built up a remarkable body of knowledge which has its roots firmly planted in his own body and being.

A short talk on the purpose and pleasure of meditation and why we need structure and support.

This time I am in conversation with Petra de Sutter - Minister and Federal Vice Premier. A joy to talk to! And living proof that politics and spirituality can go together.

Last year I spent 10 days sitting in meditation in Sri Lanka with this wonderful teacher Jeff Carreira. This dialogue is the follow-up of an impassioned conversation Jeff and I had during the course as we share our experiences on both sides of the teacher/student fence.

Tom is a wonderful mixture of Zen adept, performer, therapist, academic… We cover a lot of ground with a depth and humour that seems to come naturally to him. We pay particular attention to modern spirituality in the face of ecological catastrophe - and prepare for a nice surprise at the end!

Raf Stevens interviews myself and Micky about our marriage. This was a huge step for us: exposed, vulnerable, proud, loving - we experienced many different feelings on the way! Raf has created a moving, elegant montage of this “coming out” of our relationship.

This is the second interview of Micky and myself by Raf Stevens.

The Crossing is an extraordinary new event for those who are committed to personal transformation and care about the world.

Large scale, magical surroundings, this is a whole experience, designed to help us all make the vital transition from Homo sapiens to Homo Amor.

Laura van Lee is our trusted and familiar interviewer to help me flesh it all out…

www.thecrossing.be - 25-28 April 2024