12 Jan

Traditions of Self-Contemplation ft. Niklaus Largier and Taigen Leighton

Em and Libby continue their exploration of identity, the self, and non-ordinary states of consciousness by turning to two pre-modern contemplative traditions: Medieval Christian mysticism and Zen Buddhism.

Dr. Niklaus Largier, professor at UC Berkeley in the Comparative Literature and German departments, gives a peek into his recent book, Figures of Possibility: Aesthetic Experience,Mysticism, and the Play of the Senses. We talk media, the politics of contemplation, and the dramatization of the self as a practice in divinity.

Taigen Dan Leighton, ordained Zen priest and founder of Ancient Dragon Zen Gate in Chicago, rounds the episode out with an introduction to Zen Buddhism and its translation in the West. He patiently walks Em and Libby through the importance, nonsense, and artifice of the self and emphasizes the political edge of contemplative practice.

Dr. Largier can be found at his UC Berkeley faculty page. For more on Taigen Leighton, you can visit his personal webpage and/or www.ancientdragon.org.

Maybe you have comments, questions, or just want to get involved in the conversation some how. As we mention in the episode, we will be doing an Ask Me Anything episode later in the season. If you'd like to pose an anonymous question and hear answers from the hosts and/or specific guests please send your questions to:

Email: pswuchicago@gmail.com

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