Monotheism, Mythology, and More: November 2021

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

The Nature of Reality: A Dialogue Between a Buddhist Scholar and a Theor...

https://youtu.be/pLbSlC0Pucw

Alan Wallace, a world-renowned author and Buddhist scholar trained by the Dalai Lama, and Sean Carroll, a world-renowned theoretical physicist and best-selling author, discuss the nature of reality from spiritual and scientific viewpoints. Their dialogue is mediated by theoretical physicist and author Marcelo Gleiser, director of Dartmouth’s Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement.

Recorded February 9, 2017

Nourse Theater - San Francisco, CA

Monday, November 8, 2021

Fudo uses his sword to cut through ignorance

Buddhism:

Fudo uses his sword to cut through ignorance, his lasso to reign in those who would block the path to enlightenment

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Sunday, November 7, 2021

A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien - 1996 (Subtitles)

https://youtu.be/EwTWzA4dWRI

J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien (1996)

Cast:

Judi Dench - Narrator

Christopher Tolkien - Son

Tom Shippey - Professor, University of Leeds

John Tolkien - Son, (as Father John Tolkien)

Robert Murray - Reverend Robert Murray

Margrethe II - Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

Baillie Tolkien - Daughter-in-Law

J.R.R. Tolkien - Self (archive footage, archive sound)

Rayner Unwin - Publisher

Priscilla Tolkien - Daughter

Verlyn Flieger - Professor, University of Maryland

J.R.R. Tolkien 1964 interview (Subtitles)

J.R.R. Tolkien interviewed by Denys Gueroult for BBC in 1964 (released 1971).

https://youtu.be/bzDtmMXJ1B4

Timely Wisdom: Isaac Asimov talks about superstition, religion an...

Timely Wisdom: Isaac Asimov talks about superstition, religion an...: This was recorded in 1988. He also explains why some people who think that we should https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSxMZBp-2Zs