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ReOrientNation
by Fr Symeon Kees
ReOrientNation is about heading toward the East, toward the sunrise, the direction of renewal and growth. ReOrientNation takes a look at traditional East Asian cultures with reference to Eastern Orthodoxy, the most ancient Christian spirituality, for practical life in the West.
Episodes
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Spiritual Worship / Sacred Space
This ReOrientNation episode ©️ 2024 by Fr Symeon Kees (Paradosis Pavilion/ReOrientNation) and James John Marks (Generative Sounds). All music has been produced by and the episode edited by Generative Sounds. All music in this episode ©️2022-2024 by Generative Sounds. This episode first appeared…
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Five Virtues of Confucianism for the Orthodox Way
Five Constant Virtues developed within Confucianism: Benevolence, Righteousness, Wisdom/Knowledge, Propriety, and Fidelity. In this episode, Father Symeon explains how both catechumens undergoing training in the Christian life and Orthodox believers benefit from practicing these five virtues,...
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How Do I Become a Gardener?
Listen to a conversation recorded in Chicago between Fr. Symeon Kees (Paradosis Pavilion), an Eastern Orthodox priest, and James John Marks (Christian Saints Podcast / Generative Sounds) on cultivating the spiritual life.
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unOrthodox Miseducation
It has been said that "doctors make the worst patients." Similarly, educators can make the worst students. What happens when scholars and teachers who are members of the Orthodox Church presume to teach theology without being good students of theology? How can educators embody the solution…
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Old Dust
Li Bai, the great Chinese poet, reflected on mortal existence and the inevitability of death. Within the Orthodox Church, the most ancient Church in the world, we balance the sadness of the reality of death with the joyful hope in the power of Life.
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The Way of Orthodox Theological Education
What is authentic Eastern Orthodox Christian theological education? It's not just academic religious education or doctrinal philosophical instruction. It's not primarily concerned with the rational mind or external behavior. Orthodox theological education is primarily concerned with the heart…
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Wisdom Beyond Books
The story of the Wheelright in the Zhuangzi demonstrates the limitation of reading books in the pursuit of wisdom and knowledge. This ancient story also provides a place for beginning to learn both the limitation of reading and the positive use of books on the Eastern Orthodox Way, the Path that...
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Ten Images for Reading Chinese Literature
In this episode, Fr. Symeon employs ten images to explain how to approach ancient Chinese literature, and other kinds of literature, from an Eastern Orthodox Christian perspective. This approach is not primarily aimed at collecting ideas or developing insights in the rational mind, but rather…
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Saint Innocent of Alaska
The work of St. Innocent of Alaska touches the East - Russia, Japan, and China - and the West - North America - especially the territory of Alaska that would become part of the United States. Learn about St. Innocent's life and work in this episode, which includes a biographical paper written by...
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A Discussion on Holy Chinese Martyrs, spirituality, and culture
This is a crossover episode of ReOrientNation and the Christian Saints Podcast run by Dr. Darren Ong, Professor of Mathematics at Xiamen University in Malaysia. In addition to providing the music for the episode, James John Marks also serves as the CSP guest host. Christian Saints Podcast:...
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Promo: Crossover Episode on Orthodox Chinese Saints!
This is a teaser trailer for an upcoming crossover episode of ReOrientNation and the Christian Saints Podcast, a project of Dr. Darren Ong, Professor of Mathematics at Xiamen University in Malaysia. In this episode, you will hear Jim John Marks and I discuss the story of the Holy Martyrs of the...
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An Eastern Orthodox approach to Old Testament interpretation
The 2,000-year-old Orthodox Church, rooted in the East, is the most ancient Church in the world. In the West, the Holy Scripture is typically approached using an academic religious philosophical method, but academic study can only take one as far as rational and imaginitive ideas *about* God and...
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The Mid-Autumn Festival and the Moon Rabbit
Our family celebrates the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (aka the Moon Festival). Discover the mythological lady on the moon, the Jade Rabbit with her, and how we celebrate this ancient East Asian festival as Eastern Orthodox Christians.
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The Summit Temple and Seeking Silence
Beginning with the poem "The Summit Temple" by the great Chinese poet, Li Bai, we take an Eastern Orthodox approach to silence.
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ReOrientNation: Introduction
What is this podcast about? What does ReOrientNation mean? Join us as we head toward the East.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
ReOrientNation is about heading toward the East, toward the sunrise, the direction of renewal and growth. ReOrientNation takes a look at traditional East Asian cultures with reference to Eastern Orthodoxy, the most ancient Christian spirituality, for practical life in the West.
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Fr Symeon Kees
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What is ReOrientNation about?
ReOrientNation is about heading toward the East, toward the sunrise, the direction of renewal and growth. ReOrientNation takes a look at traditional East Asian cultures with reference to Eastern Orthodoxy, the most ancient Christian spirituality, for practical life in the West.
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ReOrientNation is created and hosted by Fr Symeon Kees.
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