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In this mytho-poetic look at one of the defining modern political issues, Josh explores ideas of freedom, empathy, and responsibility and how they are viewed in various cultures, cosmologies, and mythologies around the globe. In the west, freedom tends to be seen solely in terms of the material freedom to follow our wants and impulses free of external interference. In yogic traditions, freedom is seen as moving beyond these same impulses towards a deeper vision of peace.
Ultimately, questions around weaponry and armament in Indian mythologies and in the Arthurian legends revolve around worthiness and responsibility, a responsibility that extends not only to the larger community but ultimately to nature itself. Nowhere is this more evident that in the story of the holy grail itself, which explores this balance of freedom and restraint as a path that ultimately leads us towards empathy for our fellow humans and alignment to the natural world.
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In this mytho-poetic look at one of the defining modern political issues, Josh explores ideas of freedom, empathy, and responsibility and how they are viewed in various cultures, cosmologies, and mythologies around the globe. In the west, freedom tends to be seen solely in terms of the material freedom to follow our wants and impulses free of external interference. In yogic traditions, freedom is seen as moving beyond these same impulses towards a deeper vision of peace.
Ultimately, questions around weaponry and armament in Indian mythologies and in the Arthurian legends revolve around worthiness and responsibility, a responsibility that extends not only to the larger community but ultimately to nature itself. Nowhere is this more evident that in the story of the holy grail itself, which explores this balance of freedom and restraint as a path that ultimately leads us towards empathy for our fellow humans and alignment to the natural world.
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