EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 11 MIN
The Mapmaker's Empty Spaces
from Sacred Sleep Stories · host Podcaster
In medieval monasteries, cartographers would mark unexplored territories with the phrase 'Here be dragons'—but what if those blank spaces held something sacred? Tonight we explore how the Islamic concept of 'fana,' the Buddhist understanding of emptiness, and Indigenous teachings about the void all point to the same profound truth: sometimes losing ourselves is the only way to find what matters most. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In medieval monasteries, cartographers would mark unexplored territories with the phrase 'Here be dragons'—but what if those blank spaces held something sacred? Tonight we explore how the Islamic concept of 'fana,' the Buddhist understanding of emptiness, and Indigenous teachings about the void all point to the same profound truth: sometimes losing ourselves is the only way to find what matters most.
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