Paradox Video Series

Paradox is a subject that is oft-discussed, but there is actually very little instruction about how, practically, to work with it. These 12 Illustrated Video Teachings (of 7 – 10 min. each) present paradox as a spiritual path and provide practical instruction about how to negotiate (and even embrace) paradox.

This Illustrated Video Teaching called, The Mission,   provides insights and practical instruction on how to approach paradox in a way that enhances quality of life, promotes peace, deepens prayer and expands awareness.

“The Cosmic Roots of Paradox”  explains why a deepening relationship with the Holy One requires us to grapple with ever more challenging dilemmas. Know, says kabbala, that each new paradox is a portal to higher consciousness.

This Illustrated Video Teaching introduces the concept of I-centers—an extremely useful tool for sorting through the complexities of paradox. It is always good to build an idea from the ground up. In the next teaching (Part 5 or our series) we will examine the mystical origins of this concept as well as its practical applications.

This illustrated video teaching is the fifth installment in our series on Paradox. It explores the mystical underpinnings of I-Centers and how they interact to produce a whole greater than the sum of its parts. This 7 min. video ends with practical instructions about how to work with I-Centers that we find disagreeable.

This Illustrated Video Teaching introduces the concept of poleholders—by exploring the field of possibilities that inevitably surrounds a paradox. This paradox is explored in a practical way by investigating a particular paradox that is especially close to home—the paradox called “truth and faith.”

This Illustrated Video Teaching introduces the concept of Hashmal—a term that appears in Ezekiel’s mystical vision and becomes a powerful (and practical) teaching about how to hold the paradox at the heart of prayer—the tension between longing and acceptance.

This video teaching, called The Hashmal Jig 2/3 develops the kabbalistic secret of Hashmal—the energy of consciousness generated from dancing between the poles of a paradox.

This illustrated video teaching, called The Hashmal Jig 3/3 examines the second step of our Hashmal Jig—the need to make a choice despite our ambivalence—and the tools available to help us do so.

This video teaching, called Varieties of Paradox, is a summary of the different types of paradox that we encounter in the world. People were confused by the unruliness of the subject. This video provides a framework that organizes the complexity and makes it more manageable.

How do I become a patron of paradox without compromising my moral convictions? That is the question explored in this new video called, “The Quagmire of Moral Relativism.”

How do I become a patron of paradox without compromising my moral convictions? That is the question explored in this new video called, “The Quagmire of Moral Relativism.”