Best Mirabai Starr Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 232 - Contentment On The Buddhist Path with Gil Fronsdal 55:03

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Connecting to the timelessness of the present moment, Gil Fronsdal offers practical steps towards the only source of true happiness: contentment. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil Fronsdal explor…

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On the Science of Mastering Your Intuition | Laura Huang 53:46

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What sets the most successful people apart? You may think that the answer is hard work (and it’s certainly part of it), but in her interviews of the most accomplished individuals— from entrepreneurs and investors to Olympic athletes and Pulitzer Prize winners— Distinguished Professor of Management, Dr. Laura Huang discovered that what they called t…

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131: Terry Real - Redefining Masculinity: Men’s Hidden Depression & Relational Healing 1:00:44

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In this episode of The Sacred Speaks, host Dr. John W. Price sits down with pioneering therapist and author Terry Real, whose decades of work have redefined how we understand men, relationships, and emotional life.Nearly thirty years after the release of his groundbreaking book I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Dep…

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Ep. 231 - Taming the Mind with Buddhist Martial Artist Damiano Seiryū Finizio and Vincent Moore 58:19

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Uncovering the deep connection between Buddhism and Martial Arts, Damiano Seiryū Finizio joins Vincent Moore to explore what it truly means to face our most powerful opponent: the mind. This conversation was originally recorded on Paths of Practice Podcast. Listen to more episodes HERE. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online t…

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On the Healing Power of Love | Stephen G. Post 1:11:57

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Professor Stephen G. Post, one of the world’s leading scholars on altruism, love, compassion, and the science of giving, has a beautiful new book out: Pure Unlimited Love: Science and the 7 Paths to Inner Peace. In it, he writes: When the happiness, security, and well-being of another feels as meaningful and real to us as our own, or perhaps more s…

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Ep. 230 - Psychedelic Peer Support, Ram Dass Explorer's Club with Joshua White and Jackie Dobrinska 1:00:52

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Founder of Fireside Project, Joshua White, reflects on becoming a ‘loving rock’ and how Ram Dass’s teachings sparked his creation of a psychedelic peer support line. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast,…

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On Unwinding Anxiety and Finding Inner Peace | Dr. Jud Brewer 52:22

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Between the relentless uncertainty—political, environmental, societal—in the world and our own personal challenges, We are living through one of the most anxious periods any of us can remember. Many of us are feeling overwhelmed, and out of control. As a result we may find ourselves falling into unhealthy patterns that we struggle to change— worryi…

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Ep. 229 - Making Friends with the Mind with David Nichtern LIVE from the Ram Dass Summer Mountain Retreat 1:13:15

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Buddhist teacher David Nichtern explains that making friends with the mind and internal world is the first step to relating better with the people around us. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. LIVE from the 2024 Ram Dass Summer Mountain …

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On the Power of Curiosity | Dr. Jud Brewer 58:38

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Dr. Jud Brewer is an addiction psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and Director of Research and Innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulness Center. Jud is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — With the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large.…

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Ep. 228 - Trust in Dharma, Trust Yourself with Trudy Goodman 52:24

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Vipassana teacher Trudy Goodman explores how trusting in the dharma and in ourselves leads to a more peaceful, present life. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Trudy Goodman gives a lecture on: The dharma as our reliable…

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130 - Richard Rohr: Happiness is an Inside Job 56:38

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In this heartfelt episode of The Sacred Speaks, John Price sits down with longtime spiritual guide and Franciscan friar, Father Richard Rohr. Together they explore the deeper dimensions of happiness and meaning—moving far beyond cultural clichés.Drawing on Richard’s decades of integrating psychology, spirituality, and mysticism, the conversation ch…

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On How to Flourish After Leaving Religion | Daryl Van Tongeren 56:48

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Americans today are leaving religion in record numbers. For many, the faith, practices, and institutions that once provided comfort and guidance no longer fit their beliefs and values. Today’s guest, Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren, a psychologist scientist who engages big existential questions to promote human flourishing, And author of the powerful book: …

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129: Solo - Patterns Written in the Soul: Building a Rhythm for Spiritual Practice in Everyday Life 27:54

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Explore the new site: www.drjohnwprice.comJoin us in The Open Gate: https://www.drjohnwprice.com/the-open-gate-ltIn this solo episode, I explore what it means to build a rhythm of spiritual practice—not as an escape from life, but as a way of showing up for it.I draw from my background growing up in a socially engaged religious community, my years …

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On Living a Life That Brings Us Truly Alive | Lee Johnson 1:13:30

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Lee Johnson likes to say that he’s as ordinary as dirt but as complex as soil. A former Course Director for the Colorado Outward Bound School and Certified Holistic Management Teacher, Lee has also managed ranches in Nebraska, Tennessee, and New Mexico. I first met him on a retreat at the Modern Elder Academy in Santa Fe. The Academy, which has bee…

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Ep. 227 - Simplicity on the Soto Zen Path with Rev. Chimyo Atkinson & Vincent Moore 1:01:50

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Exploring the Soto Zen path, Rev. Chimyo Atkinson and Vincent Moore reflect on inclusivity, feminine wisdom, and the beauty of simplicity. This episode is from the series Paths of Practice. Click here to subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts! Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beh…

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On Awe, Wonder, and Everyday Miracles | Jonah Paquette 45:29

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What do you feel when you gaze up at the Milky Way, take in a beautiful sunset, stand at the base of a mountain that seems impossibly high, or witness an extraordinary act of courage, kindness, or love? Often, it's a profound sense of awe - the overwhelming feeling we experience when we encounter something vast that transcends our understanding. In…

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Ep. 226 - The Deathless with Buddhist Teacher, Gil Fronsdal 1:00:30

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Buddhist teacher Gil Fronsdal explores the concept of the deathless and examines ways to experience life without clinging to impermanent things. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode of the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil discusses:…

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On Ordinary Mysticism, Wonder, and Love | Mirabai Starr 59:54

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In her beautiful book: Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground, Bestselling author, translator, and celebrated spiritual teacher, Mirabai Starr Invites us to let go of the limiting belief that spiritual life exists only in traditional places of worship. She shares: You can visit an ashram in the Himalayas, Or kneel in a church pew to connect…

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128 - Mirabai Starr: Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground 1:22:06

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In this episode of The Sacred Speaks, host Dr. John W. Price welcomes Mirabai Starr—acclaimed translator of the mystics, teacher of interspiritual wisdom, and luminous guide to the sacred woven through daily life. Together, they explore the heart of ordinary mysticism: discovering holiness not only in monasteries or mountaintops, but in the tender …

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Ep. 225 - Ram Dass Fellowship: Teachings for Turbulent Times with Amy Buetens & Julie Weinstein, Hosted by Jackie Dobrinska 1:15:15

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Highlighting the fact that we can define our own reality, Amy Buetens & Julie Weinstein pull from the wisdom of Ram Dass to discuss navigating turbulent times. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, hosted by Jackie Dobrinsk…

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On the Power of Wonder | Monica Parker 1:00:32

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In her beautiful book, The Power of Wonder, Monica Parker, writes: “Wonder purls its way through our lives from first cry to last gasp - Moments that engage us, surprise us, take our breath away, And give us the gift of viewing the world, and our place in it, In an entirely different way. But something happens as we move from the wonder-filled days…

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Ep. 224 - Wisdom Within Music: Recording Ram Dass, Featuring East Forest 1:23:15

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East Forest recounts his powerful experience meeting and recording with Ram Dass, and offers a live set of transcendent music seamlessly interwoven with Ram Dass’s timeless teachings. Check out more music from this spiritual collaboration: East Forest x Ram Dass Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhel…

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On Becoming the Best Version of Yourself | Marc Brackett 50:13

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Success in virtually every aspect of life― career, friendship, love, and family― is determined mainly by one thing: how we deal with emotions. In your most challenging moments, how did you respond? Did you fly off the handle? Were you paralyzed by indecision? Did you engage in behaviors that undermined your best intentions? Or did you exhibit grace…

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127 - Jeffrey Kripal: How To Think Impossibly 1:18:55

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What does it mean to think impossibly? How do paranormal events, mystical visions, and encounters with the unknown reshape our understanding of what it means to be human?In this episode, host Dr. John W. Price sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Kripal — J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University, and one of today’s mo…

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Ep. 223 - The Hindrances with Buddhist Teacher Trudy Goodman 46:18

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Familiarizing listeners with the five Buddhist hindrances, Trudy Goodman suggests a compassionate return to mindfulness of the senses. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Trudy Goodman outlines: The 5 Buddhist hindrances:…

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On What it Takes to Be Great | Sean Brosnan 52:55

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When Sean Brosnan arrived at Newbury Park High School in 2016, their cross country team hadn’t so much as qualified for a California state championship in twenty-five years. Brosnan himself had never coached high schoolers, though he was no stranger to the sport. A collegiate All-American, he had spent years trying to chase his ambitions of becomin…

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Ep. 222 - Going For Refuge with Buddhist Teacher, Gil Fronsdal 1:06:46

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Reminding listeners that they can be fully supported and guided by the Dharma, Gil Fronsdal discusses the Buddhist concept of taking refuge. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode of the BHNN Guest Podcast, Gil describes: The…

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On Listening and Attending to the Soul | James Hollis 1:01:30

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How do you define “growing up”? Does it mean achieving certain cultural benchmarks—a steady income, paying taxes, marriage, and children? Or does it mean leaving behind the expectations of others and growing into the person you were meant to be? When we find ourselves in a career, place, relationship, or crisis we never foresaw, or that seems at od…

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On Unlocking Our Primal Intelligence | Angus Fletcher 1:05:38

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How are some people so much smarter than the rest of us? Where do visionary creatives and savvy decision-makers like Vincent Van Gogh, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Maya Angelou, Warren Buffet, and William Shakespeare, get their extraordinary mental abilities? In 2021, researchers at Ohio State’s Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic thin…

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Ep. 221 - Ram Dass Fellowship: The Mystical Power of Rumi with Omid Safi, Hosted by Jackie Dobrinska 1:19:34

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Framed by the Sufi wisdom of Rumi, a 13th century mystical poet, Omid Safi brings our awareness to the profound ways that we are interconnected with the divine. This week on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Omid Safi discusses : Living as a reflection of the Divine—carrying ourselves as mirrors of God’s light on earth The gift of alchemy: the science that r…

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126 - Adele Getty - A Sense of the Sacred: Finding Our Spiritual Lives Through Ceremony 1:29:53

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In this episode of The Sacred Speaks, John sits down with Adele Getty—spiritual teacher, author, and cultural bridge—to explore the urgent, timeless wisdom of her book A Sense of the Sacred. Though written nearly 30 years ago, Adele’s work feels more relevant than ever in a world hungry for meaning, ritual, and reconnection with the more-than-human…

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On How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross 58:00

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Many of us think of the arts as entertainment or a luxury of some kind. But In their New York Times Bestselling Book: Your Brain on Art, authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross invite us to open our minds and consider a breathtaking expansion of this limited view of what the arts are, and the power they hold to transform our lives both individually and…

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Ep. 220 - Dopey Hope: Cultivating Resilience Through Honesty & Service with Anne Lamott 50:10

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Immersing listeners in hope and optimism, author Anne Lamott helps listeners cultivate resilience through stories of honesty and service. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Anne Lamott holds a talk on: Service to others …

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Ep. 219 - Jellyroll Metta with Buddhist Teacher, Trudy Goodman 35:43

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Opening our hearts in practice, Trudy Goodman takes us through her Jellyroll meditation to encourage the expansion of metta from the self to others. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Trudy Goodman illuminates: The heart…

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On Finding Wisdom for Life's Big Decisions | Vicki Tan 50:04

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Drawing from the science of cognitive bias, Author, and digital product designer for some of the world’s leading tech companies, Vicki Tan, has written a beautiful new book intended to help us find wisdom and confidence in the face of life’s biggest questions. In today’s conversation we’ll dive deeper into her work around the art and science of dec…

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Ep. 218 - Anicca: Seeing The Inconstancy of All Things with Gil Fronsdal 50:06

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Gil Fronsdal reflects on Anicca, the Buddhist teaching often translated as impermanence, and offers a more precise lens for Western minds to understand its meaning. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Gil offers wisdom on…

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On Stoic Philosophy, Wisdom, and Love | Donald Robertson 1:07:14

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In his book Stoicism and the Art of Happiness, author, therapist, and stoic philosopher, Donald Robertson, writes: "The Sage conquers his passions by becoming stronger than them not by eliminating all traces of emotions from his life. The Stoic ideal is therefore not to be ‘passionless’ in the sense of being ‘apathetic’, ‘hard-hearted’, ‘insensitiv…

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125 - Sean Manseau: The Devil You Know & Entheogenic Fitness Training 1:41:51

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In this unforgettable episode, Dr. John Price sits down with writer, ritualist, and mytho-technologist Sean Manseau, whose work bridges depth psychology, psychedelics, performance, and esoteric theology. Together, they explore Entheogenic Fitness Training (EFT)—a radical spiritual system designed for the metamodern age.EFT combines physical resista…

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Ep. 217 - Love & Emptiness with Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee 34:21

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Synthesizing the divine love found in Sufism with the primal emptiness found in Zen practice, Llewellyn reveals how each path has impacted his spiritual life. This episode is a companion to BHNN Guest Podcast Episode 213, Angels & Devas with Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check it out! In this week’s episode, Llewell…

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On Finding Peace and Confidence Under Pressure | Jim Murphy 47:57

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As a professional baseball player, Jim Murphy’s sense of worth revolved around results. He was focused on achievement but also afraid of failure. When he started coaching professional and Olympic athletes, he often encountered the same mindset. So he became obsessed with learning how the best in the world performed with peace and confidence under p…

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Ep. 216 - The Universe Inside You with Deepak Chopra 1:00:57

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Deepak Chopra explores the inner universe and explains how turning inward connects us to God, higher consciousness, and the boundless intelligence of the cosmos. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this deeply intellectual episode, Dee…

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124 - Gregory Shaw: The Ancient Art of Theurgy, Hellenic Tantra 1:28:05

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In this episode of The Sacred Speaks, I sit down with Dr. Gregory Shaw—renowned scholar of Neoplatonism and author of Hellenic Tantra and Theurgy and the Soul—to explore a forgotten path of spiritual transformation: theurgy.Together, we investigate:What theurgy actually is—not as abstract philosophy, but as a living practice.How modern culture’s lo…