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The Tree of Life and the Fundamental Problem of Human Existence

The Tree of Life and the Fundamental Problem of Human Existence

  • By Jeff Roth
  •  April 2014 Jewish Meditation Teacher Training Series, loving attention, zohar

Presenter: Rabbi Jeff Roth
Event & Date: Jewish Meditation Teacher Training 2014
Podcast Notes:
Jeff begins by addressing the question: what is the binary nature of conceptual thinking.  This is an important frame for finding the solution to the problem of defining the task of a human life:  alignment with loving attention/connection to the truth of what’s arising, allowing the unfolding of wisdom, all of which is being known in awareness.  Jeff talks about the purpose of human life, which is to further the divine unfolding, allowing consciousness and love to be fully expressed and realized in all transitory corporeal existence.  Jeff brings new meaning to the stories of the exile from Eden and of Moses at the burning bush – opening these stories more deeply to our human experience of separation from the Devine Presence.

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