What we have tried to demonstrate here is the idea that if you're going to approach an inquiry, if you're going to approach a domain - if you're going to approach anything - a good mindset is not to assume that we may be able to climb Everest just from anywhere. We'd need to get to basecamp, we need to make sure we have with us the right provisions, we need to make sure that we’re fit. In other words, we need to engage in a whole preparatory work to create the scaffolding to embark on a journey. And we are still using the conversation today to substantiate that point, which is that you need to make the journey before you can make the journey. Join Aviv Shahar as he welcomes Kyriaki Nikandrou, Avshalom Zack and Peter Barry to dive deep into these rich inquiries.
What we have tried to demonstrate here is the idea that if you're going to approach an inquiry, if you're going to approach a domain - if you're going to approach anything - a good mindset is not to assume that we may be able to climb Everest just from anywhere. We'd need to get to basecamp, we need to make sure we have with us the right provisions, we need to make sure that we’re fit.
In other words, we need to engage in a whole preparatory work to create the scaffolding to embark on a journey. And we are still using the conversation today to substantiate that point, which is that you need to make the journey before you can make the journey. Join Aviv Shahar as he welcomes Kyriaki Nikandrou, Avshalom Zack and Peter Barry to dive deep into these rich inquiries.
02:06 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, Inquiries into Humanity’s Future, Part One
02:38 – Kyriaki opens this rich discussion by sharing her thoughts on inspiration and encouragement
06:56 – Avshalom introduces the inquiry he brings to the table today
10:42 – The Three Premises
20:17 – Permanent Line Inquiry
25:02 – Kyriaki stresses the importance of challenging dogmas
28:27 – Aviv proposes a simple practice
40:13 – Peter expounds on the process of finding your question
43:11 – The living issue of Permanent Line Inquiry
49:13 – Aviv provides a quick recap and introduces a second practice
52:25 – Aviv teases the twelve challenges he will address in future episodes exploring this topic furthe
“A true inquiry is not a destination. A true inquiry is a journey.” (09:15) (Aviv)
“One of the biggest questions is: what kind of changes are necessary to get a different result? It is quite a common understanding in the world these days that you cannot really change the world before you change the humans that live in this world – and behave in this world, and cause things to happen in this world – and start to do it in a different way. It would provide a totally different result.” (14:59) (Avshalom)
“If you can find those important questions to your life that you will see them arising in the way you’ve gone on and the places you’ve been and the things you’ve done. Then there’s the confirmation of that by the reality you’ve experienced. So, you’ve brought from a great depth of yourself to a level of consciousness, something that really can be brought forward every day.” (41:25) (Peter)
“All the great men have gone and now it’s your turn. It’s a personal responsibility and the capability of each human to be part of the change and be an active part of the change.” (44:15) (Avshalom)
“Information or knowledge might seem unimportant but gets important and might be the exact key and the exact answer to your inquiry once you touch upon this core need.” (47:55) (Kyriaki)