The Joy that Death Does Not Have the Power to Destroy

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2014

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

James Finley, a renowned teacher in the Christian contemplative tradition, speaks with Tami Simon about the enduring wisdom of 14th century Christian mystic Meister Eckhart. James, who studied at the Abbey of Gethsemani with Thomas Merton, is the author of the book Christian Meditation, and with Sounds True has created many audio courses, the latest of which is Meister Eckhart’s Living Wisdom: Indestructible Joy and the Path of Letting Go. In this episode, James speaks with Tami about what he has found most compelling in the life and teachings of Meister Eckhart, what it means to be illumined by faith and to live in vulnerability, and leads us through a Christian meditation practice in the mystical tradition. (68 minutes)

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0:00.0	This program is brought to you by sounds true.com.
0:04.0	At sounds true.com you can find hundreds of downloadable audio
0:08.0	learning programs, plus books, music, videos, and online courses and events.
0:14.3	At sounds true.com, we think of ourselves
0:17.2	as a trusted partner on the spiritual journey,
0:20.2	offering diverse, in-depth, and life-changing wisdom.
0:24.0	Sounds True.com, speak with Jim Finley,
0:44.9	a master of the Christian contemplative way
0:47.9	and a renowned retreat leader.
0:50.5	Jim left home at the age of 18 and studied at the Abbey of Gassemini with Thomas
0:55.8	Merton for six years.
0:58.6	He's a clinical psychologist in Santa Monica, California, and the author of the book Christian meditation,
1:04.8	experiencing the presence of God. With sounds true, Jim has recorded several audio
1:11.5	learning series,
1:12.7	including Christian meditation,
1:15.2	entering the mind of Christ,
1:17.6	Thomas Merton's path to the Palace of Nowhere,
1:21.9	and, along with Intuitive Carolyn Mace, the audio program,
1:26.2	transforming trauma, a seven-step process for spiritual healing. He also has a new program which sounds true.
1:34.9	Meister Eckhart's living wisdom, indestructible joy and the path of letting go.
1:42.3	In this episode, Insights at the Edge, Jim and I spoke about what
1:46.4	it means to be illumined by faith and to live in vulnerability. We talked about Maestro Eckhart's life as a 14th century mystic
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