Stephen Jenkinson is an all-around renaissance man. He plays many roles including author, poet, storyteller, cultural activist, and farmer. Stephen received a master's in theology from Harvard and a masters in social work from the University of Toronto. He is the subject of a film called “Griefwalker” which documents his experience as a palliative care worker. He has written a handful of books including the award-winning “Die Wise” which explores our culture’s relationship to dying. In this episode, we speak about what people are really afraid of when it comes to death, what it means to carry the dead, why hope is hopeless & how to be with the dying.
[Links & Resources]
Stephen’s Site (Orphan Wisdom) - orphanwisdom.com/
In-depth Summary of Stephen’s book “Die Wise” - www.artemzen.com/book/die-wis...
Stephen’s Band - orphanwisdom.com/shop/nights-...
“Griefwalker” Film - orphanwisdom.com/griefwalker/
[Show Notes]
0:00 - Introduction + Artem shares his experience with death
3:40 - What is life and end of life?
7:40 - How language shapes our understanding of reality
9:10 - How much of our fear of death is biological?
13:46 - Is Death Inevitable?
18:55 - What people are really afraid of when it comes to death
29:29 - What does it mean to carry the dead?
44:11 - How can you tell if someone knows they’re going to die?
54:02 - How death can change your life
58:30 - Why hope is hopeless (how to live hope-free)
1:07:05- Taking responsibility for being in and a part of the world
1:13:40 - Why you don’t have to accept death
1:17:47 - How to be with the dying ( a new understanding of love)
1:25:05 - Where to connect with Stephen (Orphan Wisdom) and what’s next (Nights of Grief & Mystery)
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27 июн 2024
