My baby doesn’t have a soul

Episode 177 of the Functional Spirituality podcast, hosted by Ava Irani, titled "My baby doesn’t have a soul" was published on October 9, 2022 and runs 35 minutes.

October 9, 2022 ·35m · Functional Spirituality

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Summary

Inspired by Ava’s friends who have asked questions about her baby’s ‘soul’. In this episode Ava elaborates further on why she does not believe that anyone has a soul. With a degree in philosophy and a profound knowledge of non-duality, she explains that what we are in essence is very different to the common concept of the soul. Join our Facebook community group and share with us what you believe the ‘soul’ is. We would love to hear your comments on this topic. Relevant episodes: 4 stages of spiritual seeking ‘Being’ meditation Chapter markers: 00:00 Introduction to the topic. 3:00 How spiritual concepts get conflated with physical reality. 4:00 The four stages of spiritual seeking and the importance of logic. 7:15 Ava’s job as a philosopher is to refine her thinking. 9:09 What is the soul? 12:08 The most up to date knowledge on personality. 15:00 Non- duality and Ava’s most profound meditation and spiritual experiences. 18:15 What am I essentially? 22:10 Personality, the nervous system and the soul. 27:00 Adopting beliefs in order to create otherness and belonging. 29:00 Using spirituality as a bandaid. 30:00 Today’s episode summary and the importance of refinement. 33:30 We would love to hear your comments of this episode.

Episode Description

Inspired by Ava’s friends who have asked questions about her baby’s ‘soul’. In this episode Ava elaborates further on why she does not believe that anyone has a soul.

With a degree in philosophy and a profound knowledge of non-duality, she explains that what we are in essence is very different to the common concept of the soul.

Join our Facebook community group and share with us what you believe the ‘soul’ is. We would love to hear your comments on this topic.

Relevant episodes:

Chapter markers:

00:00 Introduction to the topic.

3:00 How spiritual concepts get conflated with physical reality.

4:00 The four stages of spiritual seeking and the importance of logic.

7:15 Ava’s job as a philosopher is to refine her thinking.

9:09 What is the soul?

12:08 The most up to date knowledge on personality.

15:00 Non- duality and Ava’s most profound meditation and spiritual experiences.

18:15 What am I essentially?

22:10 Personality, the nervous system and the soul.