Description
Thurman reflects on the nature of self-consciousness, comparing it to a piece of dough being shaped, symbolizing the mind's attempt to separate itself from the continuous flow of life. He discusses the tension between the desire for fixed ideologies and the reality of religious experience, which constantly evolves and cannot be confined by rigid dogmas, emphasizing the importance of humility and the ongoing journey of understanding.
Creator
Thurman, Howard
Date
1980-02-17
Contributor
Nia Waterhouse
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. 2019.
Original Title
Conversations with Howard Thurman II, cassette 2, 1980 Feb 17-22
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