E117 - Marc Gafni: Decoding The Kabbalah Tree Of Life: Realize Your Unique Self & Unleash Eros

This week we explore the depths of Kabbalah, unique self, and Eros with renowned philosopher Marc Gafni. He begins by defining the foundational concepts of Kabbalah, setting the stage for an exploration of the interplay between masculine and feminine energies that shape our reality. He introduces the profound symbol of the Tree of Life and its relevance to personal mastery. As he describes each piece of the 11 stories in the Tree of Life, the discussion unfolds to encompass the realms of imagination, understanding, and the balance between love and boundaries, highlighting the beauty of contradictions and the coexistence of joy amidst life's challenges.He then describes the concept of unique self, an understanding of self that transcends the misconceptions of both Western and Eastern traditions.As the episode progresses, we delve into how Eros can serve as a portal to deepening intimacy, and ultimately heal our disconnected world.André's Book Recommendations: https://www.knowthyself.one/books___________0:00 Intro 1:40 Defining Kabbalah: A Mathematics of Cosmic Intimacy9:57 Masculine and Feminine Energy in the Universe20:50 Introducing The Tree of Life22:19 Keter: The Profound Power of Silence30:43 Chochmah & Binah: Ideas, Imagination & Understanding32:49 Chesed & Gevurah: Outrageous Love & Boundaries35:31 Tiferet: Laughter & Beauty that Holds All Contradictions38:51 True Meaning of Beauty & Laughter 49:16 Netzach & Hod: Forever & Surrender51:50 Yesod & Malchut: That Which Receives & Becomes 52:11 Practical Applications of This Wisdom1:01:56 Finding Light in the Broken Heart1:06:48 SEED: Save 25% off Your First Month1:08:50 Every Place You’ve Been, You’ve Needed to Be1:10:43 Who Are You? Defining Separate Self vs True Self1:20:24 The East & West Both Got This Wrong: The Emergence of Unique Self1:31:08 Infinity Desires Finitude: What True Love Is1:38:50 Qualities of Unique Self: Looking Beyond Nondual Thinking 1:46:16 Your Risk to Bring Your Gift into the World1:55:02 Framework for Defining & Unlocking Your Purpose1:57:16 Shadow-work: Your Pathway to Purpose2:09:45 Your Unique Obligation 2:17:13 Eros: Desire as a Portal to Deepening2:31:30 Earth’s Problematic Intimacy Disorder2:41:49 Human Love: From Soulmate to Whole-mate2:58:00 Conclusion___________Dr. Marc Gafni has been described as a world philosopher — a kind of galaxy heart brain — integrating wisdom from across multiple disciplines into what he has called a New Story of Value in response to the meta-crisis.Gafni’s doctorate is from Oxford University with a masters degree from Bar Ilan University. He holds an orthodox rabbinic certification from the Chief Rabbinate in Israel and non-denominational rabbinic ordination.He is the author of forty books, of which only the first twelve have been published, including the award-winning Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcgafni/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarcGafniFirst Principles and First Values (book):https://www.amazon.com/First-Principles-Values-Propositions-Cosmoerotic/dp/B0CS85WYVX A Return to Eros: the Radical Experience of Being Fully Alive (book): https://www.amazon.com/Return-Eros-Radical-Experience-Being/dp/1944648186Your Unique Self: the Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment (book):https://www.amazon.com/Your-Unique-Self-Personal-Enlightenment/dp/1467522775/___________Know ThyselfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/Website: https://www.knowthyself.oneClips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKgListen to all episodes on Audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927André DuqumInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/

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