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Turning to the Mystics with James Finley

Center for Action and Contemplation

Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2020

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

In this special episode of Turning to the Mystics, James Finley is joined by Kirsten Oates to pause and reflect on this timely moment we are all in with the world facing the pandemic, COVID-19. James grounds his mystical teaching in light of the suffering world and offers guidance on how this contemplative grounding heightens our response to that suffering. In addition to that, they are answering listener questions submitted since the last episode. The transcript for this podcast can be found here. This is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. We'd love to hear your thoughts, comments or feedback. To do so, email us at [email protected] This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at cac.org/podcastsupport Thank you! Have a question you’d like Jim or Kirsten to respond to on a future episode? Email us: [email protected] Or, send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail

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0:00.0	You're listening to a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation.
0:04.4	To learn more, visit cacac.org.
0:08.9	Greetings, I'm Jim Finley.
0:11.8	And I'm Kirsten Oates. Welcome to turning to the Mystics.
0:17.0	Welcome to turning to the Mystics.
0:20.0	Welcome everyone to this podcast episode of Turning to the Mystics with Jim Finley.
0:30.0	This is another bonus episode trying to be responsive to the situation we all find ourselves
0:36.1	in.
0:37.6	We are returning to run the regular episodes on Thomas Merton on a Monday and then we'll have these more
0:47.3	responsive podcasts playing on a Wednesday for a period of time while they remain helpful.
0:55.8	So Jim and I are adapting to the situation with the podcast.
0:59.4	I think we're adapting to the situation all round
1:05.4	But we look forward to meeting you where you all are on a Wednesday with this more responsive podcast but really encourage you to stick with your
1:15.3	practice and return to listening to the weekly Lexio turning to the Mystic's Podcasts, Turning to the Mystic Thomas Merton.
1:27.0	So Jim, thanks again for taking time today to be with us for this special podcast. I'm here with Jim and his study in California.
1:37.8	I'm in my study in California and Cori's on with us again in Albuquerque, New Mexico when we're,
1:43.7	Corey in this last week has now joined us in the,
1:48.1	in the shelter in regime and so we're all adapting to this new way of life.
1:56.0	So thank you Jim and you're going to lead us now in some teaching and practice and then I'll be back at the end and we'll
2:05.4	look at some questions that have come on come in this last week.
2:09.3	Good thank you Christian. Yes, greetings everyone and and so please we can have these sessions together. I want to continue
2:19.6	with our same basic format as I'm going to share kind of a poetic reflection and bearing
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