Modern Philology: Dwelling with Words, Wrestling with Meaning

What if the words we use every day still carry the weight of our ancestors' hopes, rituals, and wisdom? In this thought-provoking talk, we explore Modern Philology—not as academic study, but as a living practice of listening, discerning, and reconnecting with the deeper meanings beneath language. From ancient Hebrew prayers to sumo wrestling chants, from Buddhist cushions to battlefield banners, this journey reveals how forgotten etymologies and cultural echoes can help us rebuild the temple of the human spirit—together, in dialogue, and in truth.