Rabbi Rami Shapiro: Insights from a Nondual Rabbi
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Tami Simon speaks with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, an award-winning author of more than two dozen nonfiction books, whose poems and short stories have been anthologized in over a dozen volumes and whose prayers are used in prayer books around the world. A congregational rabbi for 20 years, Rabbi Rami will be a featured presenter at Sounds True’s 2013 Wake Up Festival in August. In this episode, Tami and Rabbi Rami speak about his early experiences of nonduality and how his nonduality teachings have evolved dramatically over time. They also talk about preparing for death, teachings and practices to help people “die into the arms of love,” and Rabbi Rami’s unusual take on the practice of forgiveness. (67 minutes)
See Rabbi Rami Shapiro live in August 2013. Visit WakeUpFestival.com for more information.
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Well, for one thing, I’m really enjoying the references to the Divine as “she.” It’s not done to surprise or provoke, it’s simply his experience of the Divine, and I love hearing that.
Comment by Susan — March 1, 2013 @ 9:55 pm
Very very helpful and I like the Rabbi’s take on forgiveness. which gave me an instant shift and feeling of relief and wellbeing.
Comment by Jennifer — March 4, 2013 @ 1:45 am
Some notable parts of this interview:
“I, the ‘ising’ is all there is.”
Similar to the American Zen aphorism (but not exactly the same thing): ‘It is what it is and it ain’t no iser.’
“I look a religion like I look at languages.” — being multi lingual.
However: “We shouldn’t have a spiritual Esperanto.”
“Seekers without borders”
Thank you so very much for conducting and making this interview available. Very helpful!
Comment by Paul — March 5, 2013 @ 5:13 pm