It’s interesting to hear this and the different definitions of spirit and soul. Uneducated me, I had always thought the opposite, of spirit as a sort of outward force that issues from our inner nature to exert its effect on the world and can have effects that are good or bad or neither (such as “malicious spirits” wreaking havoc) and soul as something more passive. And I’ve also tried to go towards both extremes (in the sense as taught) and suffered either way because the natural reality of human life-perhaps a happier, but inherently delicate, way of being-and life is delicate!-seems to be a balance between them.
A wonderfully inspiring talk. Thank you 🙏
Such wonderful insight. Thank you!
It’s interesting to hear this and the different definitions of spirit and soul. Uneducated me, I had always thought the opposite, of spirit as a sort of outward force that issues from our inner nature to exert its effect on the world and can have effects that are good or bad or neither (such as “malicious spirits” wreaking havoc) and soul as something more passive. And I’ve also tried to go towards both extremes (in the sense as taught) and suffered either way because the natural reality of human life-perhaps a happier, but inherently delicate, way of being-and life is delicate!-seems to be a balance between them.
This inspires me so deeply. Thanks to Colin for his work
Really excellent talk Colin. Was shared with me through a mutual friend. In such agreement with all you said. Thank you for saying it all so clearly.
Colin.. thanks for confirming what I was feeling but did not have the courage to admit. Pure wisdom