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selections are recommended for people who are curious about the mystical practices of
Sufism and the Christian East (Hesychasm). The lectures focus on the heart
as the center of the human and mystical experience, and "invocation
of the Name" (including various forms of prayer) as a historical
method of reaching that center. As a whole, the lectures provide a
valuable guide to various subtleties of these two religions. Some of the
material is relatively scholarly and may require background or
follow-up reading, but is well worth the time. |
Audio and Video Clips
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| For
information about obtaining CD recordings of the lectures, please
contact James Cutsinger
cutsinger@sc.edu. To listen to or view RealPlayer audio and video clips, which
stream continuously on your computer, with no required downloading
of the audio and video files, download
RealPlayer (RealPlayer 8
Basic is free - see gray bar in middle of download page) |
| Huston
Smith, The
Long Way Home A heartfelt and magisterial talk by the man who
has touched so many with his ability to present important spiritual
and religious dialogue in present times. Here H. Smith discusses the
meaning of "home" in the spiritual journey, based on his own
experiences. |
James
Cutsinger Hesychia:
An Orthodox Opening to Esoteric Ecumenism. This lecture
represents an important movement in explaining the teachings of
Frithjof Schuon and others who recognize the importance of the
"transcendent unity" of religions, the Truth that allows
both the acceptance of all religions and the understanding of the
importance of each religion in its own right. |
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Index by Author
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Author
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Title
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Format
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| Chittick,
William |
The
Comsology of Dhikr |
RealPlayer |
| Chryssavgis, John |
Paths
of Continuity: Contemporary Witnesses of the Hesychast Experience |
RealPlayer |
| Cutsinger, James |
Hesychia:
An Orthodox Opening to Esoteric Ecumenism |
RealPlayer |
| Henry,
Gray |
Beads
of Faith: St. Seraphim of Sarov in Sufic Perspective |
RealPlayer |
| Panel Discussion -
Various Speakers |
Panel
Discussion - Including Comments on Sept. 11 |
RealPlayer |
| Nasr, S.H. |
Comments
on Sept. 11, Historical Background and Now |
RealPlayer |
| Nasr, S.H. |
The
Heart is the Throne of the All-Merciful |
RealPlayer |
| Shah-Kazemi,
Reza |
The
Metaphysics of Religious Dialogue: A Qur'anic Perspective |
RealPlayer |
| Rossi, Vincent |
Presence,
Participation, Performance: The Remembrance of God in the Early
Hesychast Fathers |
RealPlayer |
| Smith, Huston |
The
Long Way Home |
RealPlayer |
| Ware,
Timothy (Kallistos) |
How
do we Enter the Heart, and What do we Find when we Enter? |
RealPlayer |
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