GREEN KNIGHT MULTIMEDIA PODCAST
by Abdu Gazzar
::From Mythology to Cosmology and Spirituality::The best way of encapsulating the central motif, the particular constellation of ideas that motivated the production of this company and the philosophy underlying this project is the following quotation from one of our great teachers Dr. Martin Lings, otherwise known as Shaykh Abū Bakr Sirāj al-Dīn, who died in 2005 at the age of 96 ; “Our aim is to express some of the universal truths which lie at the heart of all religions” quoted from the preface of his book The Book of Certainty.Part of our aim and part of what driven us is trying to re-present the legacy of Dr. Lings and there by the Perennial Philosophy in the English language with the emphasis of the audio access. We want people to be able to hear on themes of perennial philosophy , comparative religion, and the deeper aspect of the mystical path in the traditions and to do this in a way that will be accessible on the internet through the spoken word with the emphasis of going
Episodes
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Sing To Me Muse — A review on Christopher Nolan’s Homer The Odyssey by Gabriel Stevens
In reviewing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, I do not intend to offer a sweeping overview of the many alterations Nolan has made to the Homeric epic. After all, in its protean form, The Odyssey was sung by bards in an oral tradition, which meant that the story was always being made anew.…
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Śiva and Brahmā in the Mahābhārata - Dominique Wohlschlag
A Conversation with Dominique Wohlschlag In this dialogue, Reza asks Dominique a particular question about the roles of Śiva and Brahmā in the Mahābhārata. Additionally, he inquires why we refer to Vaiṣṇavites and Śivaites but don’t seem to have a corresponding category of Brahmānites. Dominique...
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Light on the Ancient Worlds-Frithjof Schuon; Some Excerpts
Spiritual Gems Short readings from the books of Frithjof Schuon. © World Wisdom, Inc. Readings by Reza Shah-Kazemi Linten to all Epesoides here https://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/
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Ivan Aguéli - Sensation of Eternity; Excerpts
Following the thread Sensation of Eternity-Notes on Islam by Ivan Aguéli Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi Listen to more Podcast on our website https://thegreenknight.org/following-the-thread/
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Light on the Ancient Worlds-Frithjof Schuon; Selection of Readings
Spiritual Gems Short readings from the books of Frithjof Schuon. © World Wisdom, Inc. Readings by Reza Shah-Kazemi Linten to all Epesoides here https://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/
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Ivan Aguéli - Sensation of Eternity; Notes on Islam
Following the thread Sensation of Eternity-Notes on Islam by Ivan Aguéli Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi Listen to more Podcast on our website https://thegreenknight.org/following-the-thread/
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Quran Ch17-Selection of Verses Part 2
Essential Quran Letting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the Quran Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi Ch-17 Al-Isra Listen to more Podcast on our website https://thegreenknight.org/essential-quran/
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Treasures of Buddhism on the Mahayana - Frithjof Schuon; Selection of Readings
Spiritual Gems Short readings from the books of Frithjof Schuon. © World Wisdom, Inc. Treasures of Buddhism-P60 Readings by Reza Shah-Kazemi Linten to all Epesoides here https://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/
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Quran CH 17 - Selection of Verses
Essential Quran Letting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the Quran Readings by Reza Shah-Kazemi Ch-17 Al-Isra Listen to more Podcast on our website https://thegreenknight.org/essential-quran/
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Lord Naṭarāja the Cosmic Dancer - by Sarah Magalhães
In this episode Sarah will explain some of the symbolic meanings behind the iconography of Lord Shiva Nataraj, the cosmic dancer which simultaneously portrays the fluidity of this continuous movement of existence reverberating within the stillness of Consciousness. Then she will allude some of…
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Saraswatī the Goddess of Intellect - Sarah Magalhães
In this series of talks, Sarah will take us to India where we learn with here more about the spiritual import of Hindu dance from a Traditional prespictive. Inspired by the writtings of Frithjof Shoun, particularly on sacred art, she will read a passage of her choice from Shoun's books where she...
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Beauty in Traditional Arts - Sarah Magalhães
Revelation and the function of Beauty in Traditional Arts By Sarah Magalhães Today we will becontemplating on Traditional Arts. To awaken the sense of beauty, I have selected a few passages from Art From the Sacred to the Profane: East and West, writings of Frithjof Schuon, edited by Catherine...
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Mudras as symbols of the universe -The Spiritual import of Hindu Dance PART (2) by Sarah Magalhães
By Sarah Magalhães Recite and perform: ? Kapotha Hasta Viniyoga. —- Religious Respect Praname Guru Sambhashe Vinayangi Krteshwayam (The form of this mudra is analogous to the form of the heart and this is held in the center of the chest where the noblest inner attitudes should manifest in...
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Mudras as symbols of the universe -The Spiritual import of Hindu Dance PART (1) by Sarah Magalhães
Mudras as symbols of the universe —The spiritual import of Hindu dance (Form and Essence in Frithjof Schuon’s writings, and its direct analogy and application to the sacred gestures of Hindu dance and dramatic art.) By Sarah Magalhães Outline of Presentation: ? Read selected passages from…
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Alchemical Reflections on Moses and Al-Khidr story in the Koran-Part (2) The Parting!
Speaker: Guy Ogilvy In this dialogue with Reza, Guy will take us through a journey with Moses and the Green Man - Al Khidr where Moses found him at the meeting of the two seas following a sign of the fish that was brought back to life and burrowed into the sea! (PART-2) The story is portrayed in...
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Alchemical Reflections on Moses and Al-Khidr story in the Koran-Part (1) The Two Seas
Speaker: Guy Ogilvy In this dialogue with Reza, Guy will take us through a journey with Moses and the Green Man - Al Khidr where Moses found him at the meeting of the two seas following a sign of the fish that was brought back to life and burrowed into the sea! The story is portrayed in the…
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Quran CH 9&10 - Selection of verses
Essential Quran Letting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the Quran Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi Ch-9 Vs: 33, 51, 72, 102-105, 112, 128, 129. Ch-10 Vs: 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 24, 25, 30, 31, 44, 45, 47-49, 57, 62-64, 108-109.
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Alchemical Reflections on Dhu al-Qarnayn and Gog & Magog narrative - Part (2)
In this dialogue with Reza, Guy will take us through a journey with Dhu al-Qarnayn, otherwise known as Alexander the Great, and dive in the alchemical symbolism of the story of him trying to protect his people from Gog & Magog using iron and copper. The story is portrayed in the Koran in chapter…
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Alchemical Reflections on Dhu al-Qarnayn and Gog & Magog narrative - Part (1)
Speaker: Guy Ogilvy In this dialogue with Reza, Guy will take us through a journey with Dhu al-Qarnayn, otherwise known as Alexander the Great, and dive in the alchemical symbolism of the story of him trying to protect his people from Gog & Magog using iron and copper. The story is portrayed in…
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Echoes of Perennial Wisdom- The worth of Man
READINGS BY REZA SHAH-KAZEMI Short readings from the books of Frithjof Schoun Linten to all Epesoides here https://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/ The worth of man lies in his consciousness of the absolute .Man is made for what he is able to conceive the very ideas of absoluteness and...
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Understanding Islam - CH2 : The Quran Part-3
READINGS BY REZA SHAH-KAZEMI Short readings from the books of Frithjof Schoun Linten to all Epesoides here https://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/
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Quran CH 8&9 - Selection of verses
Essential Quran Letting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the Quran Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi Ch-8, Vs: 45, 53, 63 Ch-9 V33 Listen to all Epesoides here https://thegreenknight.org/essential-quran/
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Alchemical Reflections on Sir Gawain & the Green Knight: Indra and Namuci by Ananda K.Coomaraswamy PART(2)
PART(2) Speaker: Guy Ogilvy Watch the #dialogues on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/guy-ogilvy/ Sign up to our #newsletter on https://thegreenknight.org/contact/ You can access the article here https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.2307/2856858 Ananda K. Coomaraswamy #podcast...
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Alchemical Reflections on Sir Gawain & the Green Knight:Indra and Namuci by Ananda K.Coomaraswamy(1)
PART(1) Speaker: Guy Ogilvy Watch the #dialogues on our website here https://thegreenknight.org/guy-ogilvy/ Sign up to our #newsletter on https://thegreenknight.org/contact/ You can access the article here https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.2307/2856858 Ananda K. Coomaraswamy #podcast...
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Understanding Islam - CH2 : The Quran Part-2
READINGS BY REZA SHAH-KAZEMI Short readings from the books of Frithjof Schoun Linten to all Epesoides here https://thegreenknight.org/spiritual-gems/
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Quran CH8 - selction of verses
Essential Quran Letting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the Quran Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi Ch-8, Verses: 2-4, 17, 156-158, 24 Listen to all Epesoides here https://thegreenknight.org/essential-quran/
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Quran CH7 V55-206
Essential Quran Letting the Quran Speak for Itself: Reading a selction of verses from the Quran Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi Verses: 55-56, 143, 172-174, 204-206, and Martin Lings' translation on various verses
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Understanding Islam - CH2 : The Quran Part-1
READINGS BY REZA SHAH-KAZEMI Short readings from the books of Frithjof Schoun
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The Blessed Virgin and the Mother of the Book -Um Abiha: Reza Shah-Kazemi
Toledo Ineterfaith Dialogues: The Blessed Virgin and the Mother of the Book: The Marian Archetype in Islam and Christianity
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Contemporary Dialogue Experiences - Canon Anthony Ball
Toledo Interfaith Dialogues Canon Anthony Ball- Canon of Westminster Abbey and assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Egypt, with responsibilities across the new Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria.
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St Teresa of Avila and some Carmelite Perspectives - Sister Jo Robson OCD
Toledo Interfaith Dialogues: Sister Jo Robson OCD "Thus he told me and wanted me to see clearly that he is always present in conversations like these and how much he is pleased when persons so delight in speaking of him." St Teresa
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The Book of Certainty - Seminar #11 Reza Shah-Kazemi
The Book of Certainty Seminar #11 by Reza Shah-Kazemi In this series, Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi will discuss The Book of Certainty by Dr Martin Lings, also known as Shaykh Abū Bakr Sirāj ad-Dīn. The talks will be in the form of seminars where Reza will start by reading a few pages from the book, then...
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A Poem by Barry McDonald - The Oasis
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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A Poem by Barry McDonald - The Compass
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Treasures of Buddhism on the Uncreated Grace
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Quran CH7-V43
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Quran CH7 V11-27
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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An Empty Page - a poem by Barry McDonald
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Prayer - a poem by Barry McDonald
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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The Eagle - a poem by Barry McDonald
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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The Speaker - a poem by Barry McDonald
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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The Wheel - a poem by Barry McDonald
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Treasury of Virtues, Ibad al-Rahman
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Play of Masks - P56
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Treasures of Buddhism on the Bodhisattva
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Like Sunlit Clouds - a poem by Barry McDonald
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Treasures of Buddhism, mirror Shinto
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Travel Meditations P75
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Travel Meditations P74
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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Travel Meditations P73
Reading by Reza Shah-Kazemi
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::From Mythology to Cosmology and Spirituality::The best way of encapsulating the central motif, the particular constellation of ideas that motivated the production of this company and the philosophy underlying this project is the following quotation from one of our great teachers Dr. Martin Lings, otherwise known as Shaykh Abū Bakr Sirāj al-Dīn, who died in 2005 at the age of 96 ; “Our aim is to express some of the universal truths which lie at the heart of all religions” quoted from the preface of his book The Book of Certainty.Part of our aim and part of what driven us is trying to re-present the legacy of Dr. Lings and there by the Perennial Philosophy in the English language with the emphasis of the audio access. We want people to be able to hear on themes of perennial philosophy , comparative religion, and the deeper aspect of the mystical path in the traditions and to do this in a way that will be accessible on the internet through the spoken word with the emphasis of going
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