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Spiritual Reality Plainly Seen

Spiritual Reality Plainly Seen

By Frank Kaufmann

Looking at Spirituality in Our Lives and the World Around Us

Contact: kaufmann.nyc@gmail.com
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Spiritual Reality Plainly SeenMar 12, 2021

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2022 and 2023: Thoughts from Twelve Gates Foundation
Jan 01, 202307:58
Twelve Gates President Offers Brief Thoughts on the Future of the Metaverse
Oct 09, 202208:23
 Twelve Gates President's Speech at the World Peace Festival 2022
Sep 17, 202212:01
Scholars Interview with Dr. Bruce Tallman, Author of God's Ecstatic Love
Jul 10, 202201:00:21
Twelve Gates Foundation Offers Closing Remarks at the World Yoga Festival
Jul 06, 202206:37
Friends and Political Difference in Polarized Times
Jun 23, 202220:12
Aging and Productive Life
May 22, 202225:50
Comments to the Interfaith Prayer Service in Celebration of Women's History Month
Apr 02, 202210:38
 Our Times Our Life
Apr 02, 202219:10
On Speech
Mar 20, 202220:22
Interview on "People of the Book" with Professor Craig Considine
Mar 05, 202252:20
New York State Assemblyman, Nader Sayegh hosts 37th Annual World Interfaith Month Celebration
Feb 27, 202206:28
On Patience and Forgiveness: A message for World Interfaith Harmony Week
Feb 03, 202209:44
Urgent Action to Rescue Afghanis from Taliban Genocide
Nov 05, 202148:08
Evil and Harm: In me, and in society at large

Evil and Harm: In me, and in society at large

This episode looks into the nature of evil and temptation, how it is resisted and overcome, and how I should relate to others in society, including those who might be involved in harm and hurting others.

Oct 17, 202116:04
9/11, the Psalms, and Peace: An Interview with Professor Luonne Rouse
Sep 11, 202120:07
Freedom and Environments
Aug 08, 202113:49
Love, Power, Addiction
Aug 02, 202111:34
Being, Doing, Dying
Jul 20, 202113:07
Skills, Goodness, and Spiritual Practice
Jul 11, 202113:12
Contend, Reconcile, Bequeath
Jun 27, 202113:46
Dreams and Reforms, Refining my Life
Jun 13, 202110:22
On Relationships
Jun 08, 202109:29
The relationship between Spiritual and Practical pursuits
Jun 04, 202112:22
Voces 2, What is the promise of a good or religious life

Voces 2, What is the promise of a good or religious life

This episode responds to the questions raised in Voces 1 yesterday that asking about God's omnipotence. What are benefits from choosing good and sacrificial lives?

May 31, 202111:30
Voces de Fe, Is God All Powerful

Voces de Fe, Is God All Powerful

This episode looks into the question of if life really goes better for good or religious people. 

May 31, 202111:50
On Being and Becoming

On Being and Becoming

This episode looks at purpose, Being, and becoming. Can they exist harmoniously in our lives?  Or do they work against each other?

May 25, 202110:12
On Love and Truth
May 20, 202106:58
On Aging
May 17, 202109:15
Expanding goodness: Balancing family and professional life
Apr 28, 202116:16
Balancing Optimism and Criticism

Balancing Optimism and Criticism

This episode reflections on the contemporary fear of honest self reflection, and its impact of public, social life. 

Apr 11, 202112:47
Simple Honor

Simple Honor

This episode looks into timeless goodness. Can some of it be bred into the digital age? 

Apr 05, 202112:55
What do you want to love

What do you want to love

This episode examines ways to transcend important differences between tribes and cultures

Mar 12, 202117:48
Extremes, Longing, Cancel Culture

Extremes, Longing, Cancel Culture

This episode looks at the role of difference in making life exciting 

Feb 28, 202116:43
Building Memories

Building Memories

This episode examines the role of memory in creating better selves

Feb 23, 202118:60
Before Change

Before Change

This episode examines how to set the conditions and environments that help us realize the good and the change we hope to effect 

Feb 15, 202115:46
The ideal, our judgement, our accomplishment

The ideal, our judgement, our accomplishment

Managing the fine line between humility, confidence, and success

Feb 10, 202116:16
Patterns and Inspiration: We can play a role

Patterns and Inspiration: We can play a role

This episode offers thoughts on stepping out of a passive posture vis a vis the all important role that inspiration plays in our lives and pursuits 

Feb 03, 202112:60
Love Code

Love Code

This podcast looks at Love (and Marriage) from what I believe is a unique, and very helpful angle. The key lies in the concept of offering

Jan 26, 202115:53
Real Virtue

Real Virtue

This episode describes a unique concept that has potential to help us succeed at creating the good for all we naturally desire 

Jan 20, 202117:16
The Weave: Word and substance

The Weave: Word and substance

This episode introduces vying impulses in religion and spiritual life that has to do with teachings, and masters

Jan 13, 202114:22
The Pull

The Pull

This episode examines benefits from having towering life goals, and relating to them honorably

Jan 11, 202115:29
Seeing Through

Seeing Through

This episode looks at aspects of human relationships; time, direction, and seeing people more deeply 

Dec 31, 202016:27
How Constantly Difficult the Path

How Constantly Difficult the Path

This episode examines why striving to be good often is met by struggles and challenges 

Dec 25, 202014:33
My Best

My Best

This episode looks at what I call a temporal map, in relation to being grounded and invested in a reasonable and effective pursuit of our ideals

Dec 08, 202014:46
Two Selves, two energies, a better world

Two Selves, two energies, a better world

This episode looks at harmonizing oneself toward the Good

Dec 06, 202026:48
Boundary lines and goodness

Boundary lines and goodness

This podcast identifies three important boundary lines that require people of goodness to pay close attention to

Dec 01, 202018:17
Good with me in the middle

Good with me in the middle

This episode looks at the structure of good actions and the relationship between the object of your service, and the object of your devotions

Nov 24, 202014:54
Tradition in a Grain of Sand

Tradition in a Grain of Sand

This episode considers a starting point for goodness, and the advantages we inherit

Nov 16, 202014:04
The Shortest Distance

The Shortest Distance

This episode examines how religious life (the love of God) and earthly, loving relationships are related and similar 

Nov 09, 202015:18
The Class Obstacle

The Class Obstacle

This episode looks at ways to help dissolve the conflict and struggles that arise from class difference 

Oct 19, 202019:08
Types of Knowledge and Intergenerational Relationships

Types of Knowledge and Intergenerational Relationships

This episode discusses how elder and younger people can work more harmoniously to improve society

Oct 14, 202025:02
Incrementalism, Familiarity, and the Fantastic

Incrementalism, Familiarity, and the Fantastic

This episode introduces ways you can reliably increase your perception of spiritual reality, and increase your spiritual powers

Oct 07, 202020:04
From Invisible to Visible - Natural Manifestation

From Invisible to Visible - Natural Manifestation

This episode looks at the invisible dimensions of bearing and having children, augmenting our natural and more common sense of the physical dimensions. 

Sep 25, 202022:23
The Decline of Institutional Religion

The Decline of Institutional Religion

This episode that reflects on the loss of two key elements needed for true and rigorous spiritual growth, that happens with the decline of institutional religion

Sep 16, 202018:09
The Cure for Things like 9/11

The Cure for Things like 9/11

This episode describes structures of being human, and dimensions of our relationship with ourselves and the world that could provide paths toward diminishing vengeance, violence, and destruction

Sep 11, 202025:12
Who is beside you?

Who is beside you?

This episode looks at the different types of people who surround us, even in life and death situations

Sep 06, 202024:60
Get Out There First - Thoughts on How to Pray

Get Out There First - Thoughts on How to Pray

This short episode takes up a single point of major significance for matters related to prayer and spiritual growth

Aug 18, 202007:09
Ideals for Muslim - Christian Relations: Twelve Gates Interview with Mr. Safi Kaskas

Ideals for Muslim - Christian Relations: Twelve Gates Interview with Mr. Safi Kaskas

This interview with Safi Kaskas goes deeply into Christian - Muslim relations, with an especial focus on scripture, theology, and doctrine. The conversation is rich and constructive

Aug 14, 202054:28
Ideals for Muslim - Christian Relations: PWPA Interview with Mr. Safi Kaskas

Ideals for Muslim - Christian Relations: PWPA Interview with Mr. Safi Kaskas

This interview with Safi Kaskas goes deeply into Christian - Muslim relations, with an especial focus on scripture, theology, and doctrine. The conversation is rich and constructive

Aug 14, 202055:17
Two Gifts of Conscience for Those Who Strive

Two Gifts of Conscience for Those Who Strive

This episode examines inner gifts that make it possible for us to become better people, and better able to realize the good we hope to achieve

Aug 03, 202024:20
Strangely, the Task that Lies before Us

Strangely, the Task that Lies before Us

This episode looks at the basic sub-demographics in world affairs, issues of conflict and purpose, and our own responsibility in it all 

Jul 20, 202020:42
On Being Human

On Being Human

This episode examines what precisely distinguished being human from all other animals and sentient creatures

Jul 12, 202013:09
Love and Paradox

Love and Paradox

This episode looks at what makes love blossom, and weaves these things from "shoulds" to the natural flow of life

Jun 29, 202012:54
Commitment and Perseverance

Commitment and Perseverance

Thoughts on when and how to start big things, challenging projects. When it's scary to move ahead. How can we decide when to act? 

Jun 22, 202007:26
On Race, Justice, and Violence in America. Thoughts from a Hindu Perspective, with Acharya Shrivatsa Goswami

On Race, Justice, and Violence in America. Thoughts from a Hindu Perspective, with Acharya Shrivatsa Goswami

America faces severe challenges from violent insurgents claiming to act in relation to race inequities in America, This conversation sheds light on the use of violence to pursue justice from a Hindu perspective the preeminent Hindu scholar, Acharya Shrivatsa Goswami

Jun 19, 202033:03
We Cannot Solve Problems by Halves

We Cannot Solve Problems by Halves

This episode examines why problems remain despite remarkable advances in science 

Jun 17, 202017:48
A Life of Goodness

A Life of Goodness

This episode looks at questions like parental expectations, the professions we choose, and ultimately the preference for a meaningful life

Jun 14, 202013:25
Love, Death, the End of Selfishness

Love, Death, the End of Selfishness

This podcast looks at the basis, and the tough questions for living a loving life

Jun 08, 202009:51
Creativity, Simplicity, Balance

Creativity, Simplicity, Balance

This episode describes the path to attaining balance in life, balance through which we can discover divine light

May 31, 202015:10
Direction not Rules: The Close Walk of Spiritual Life

Direction not Rules: The Close Walk of Spiritual Life

This episode challenges the unexamined assumption that self improvement succeeds by adhering to rules for life

May 25, 202019:08
Geometry, Mind, and Identity

Geometry, Mind, and Identity

This episode examines the path to realizing a clear and constant identity and purpose

May 07, 202016:01
Peace and Lineage part 2

Peace and Lineage part 2

This continues the inquiry into our conflict within, the path and way out, and the unique place this achievement holds, even among many other blessed qualities 

May 03, 202018:03
Peace and Lineage part 1

Peace and Lineage part 1

This is the first of a two part comment that examines war and peace, internal struggle, the path to resolution, and how and why resolution is possible

May 01, 202016:21
Expertise and Sacrifice

Expertise and Sacrifice

What does it mean to be ready to die for what we believe in 

Apr 26, 202010:10
Christ and Ego

Christ and Ego

This episode introduces a secret inherent in spiritual systems that inhibit the arising of ego

Apr 24, 202014:15
Love, Conflict, and Competition

Love, Conflict, and Competition

What is the difference between conflict and competition? Does competitiveness lead to conflict?

Apr 14, 202014:28
The Liberation of Conscience

The Liberation of Conscience

What would the conscience teach us were it not opposed?

Apr 13, 202010:55
Ambition and Love

Ambition and Love

This episode looks at the relationship between ambition and desire, and love

Apr 09, 202018:14
The Paradox of Self Value

The Paradox of Self Value

Thoughts based on how appreciation can lead to self value

Apr 05, 202014:47
Attaining Our Desires

Attaining Our Desires

Our efforts to improve involve a three part relationship. Most people see improvement efforts as involving only two parts of ourselves

Mar 21, 202014:33
Equilibrium, Peace, and Tranquility

Equilibrium, Peace, and Tranquility

How to find peace among people set against you

Mar 11, 202009:01
The Degree to Which We Are Loved

The Degree to Which We Are Loved

An brief inquiry on knowing we are loved

Mar 01, 202010:31
Reflections on Conscience

Reflections on Conscience

Do all people have a conscience? Why are some people able to do bad things?

Feb 29, 202012:43
Structure and Dynamics of Love

Structure and Dynamics of Love

This episode looks into efforts to examine and explain the all important reality of love in more clear and specific ways 

Feb 27, 202009:33
Good and Bad in our Current Political Environment

Good and Bad in our Current Political Environment

A look at the question of Good and Evil

Feb 14, 202011:35
Time Measures Value

Time Measures Value

An examination of the pursuit of money, power, and knowledge

Jan 28, 202030:35
Directions and Techniques for Reconciliation

Directions and Techniques for Reconciliation

A brief pair of thoughts about structures of conflict, and ways toward harmony

Jan 27, 202012:58
Get Grounded 5 - Community and final thought

Get Grounded 5 - Community and final thought

Final thoughts for the get grounded workshop
Jan 15, 202007:58
Get Grounded 4 - Living among different religions

Get Grounded 4 - Living among different religions

This introduces a metaphor between self improvement, and religious and spiritual improvement

Jan 14, 202004:44
Get Grounded 3 - on Fanaticism

Get Grounded 3 - on Fanaticism

A brief word on what causes religious fanaticism, how to avoid it, and to respond to it
Jan 13, 202005:18
Get Grounded 1 - Spiritual and Physical Life

Get Grounded 1 - Spiritual and Physical Life

Not a binary, but a spectrum
Jan 10, 202003:49
Get Grounded 2 - A meaningful relationship with God

Get Grounded 2 - A meaningful relationship with God

Transcendence and Immanence. Within and without. 

Jan 10, 202009:09
Surprising good can come from respect and openness to other's religions

Surprising good can come from respect and openness to other's religions

Imam Aquil was in an elevator on Shabbat in Israel. What he learned there, led to him writing a book for Islam!

Sep 16, 201920:06
Expanding and Integrating Virtues to Seek Greater Peace

Expanding and Integrating Virtues to Seek Greater Peace

Thus episode looks to see if the classical Asian virtue of Filial Piety can be augmented to produce peace at levels larger than merely creating good families

Sep 15, 201920:03
On the El Paso and Dayton Shootings published originally on the morning of August 4

On the El Paso and Dayton Shootings published originally on the morning of August 4

On the morning after two shootings in the US, I published this call for Democrats and Republicans to mourn, pray, and serve together, offering NO analysis during the time of mourning
Aug 12, 201905:53
Trouble in Jerusalem during Muslim and Jewish Holy Days

Trouble in Jerusalem during Muslim and Jewish Holy Days

This post describes how better precautions could have prevented a dangerous clash that occurred at Masjid Al Aqua this morning
Aug 12, 201913:38
Reflections on Psalms 85:10

Reflections on Psalms 85:10

This first effort to experiment with creating a podcast, in ways has more to do with coming to terms with the tech, but hopefully has content valuable to the listener.

I speak of paradoxical affirmations in a Biblical verse, thoughts on which could improve social relations in our current, tense, political environment 

Jul 31, 201912:35