Charles Eisenstein | An Unlearning

Philosopher and author Charles Eisenstein comes to Campfire Stories founder Mattias Olsson’s hometown of Järna, Sweden, to give a talk at the Youth Initiative Program. Mattias had read Eisenstein’s book ”The Ascent of Humanity”, which made him leave his "regular filmmaking career" behind, and create Campfire Stories - a gift economy based platform, creating films that inspire change. In this film, the two sit down in Mattias’ kitchen, and Charles explains his theory of The Story of Separation, and The Story of Interbeing.
This film serves well as an introduction to Eisenstein's philosophy, for anyone who wants to get the basics in just 20 minutes.
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[@Lagaloggie]

Profound thanks for this, Mattias and the Campfire team. We need nore people who can discern where we strayed from the path of goodness, of people who can think differently without being scared of being labeled as bizarre or anti-conformist which is what social media is leading us. It's also a good reminder that Charles say that separation is an illusion. For a long time, mankind has been in denial, separating ourselves from nature, from other sentient beings, from each other.

[@tkomla]

Charles work sets my world right side up. So thankful for his writings and lectures and the work he has done to acquire and make these perspectives available to us all.

[@campfire-stories]

I couldn't agree more!

[@lightwarriorgoddess]

🌻🙏🏽

[@SmithBrookHollow]

Thank you Campfire Stories for introducing me to Charles Eisensten. I feel like I've come home.

[@campfire-stories]

His writings completely changed my life!

[@suzannebreeze3316]

"We need to orient toward love, not self-interest." Theres a guiding principle to live by!

[@campfire-stories]

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[@courtneyawalsh]

Charles is a legit genius. 🧠

[@campfire-stories]

Agreed! 💚

[@bohobabie5987]

I am grateful for Charles’ perspective

[@campfire-stories]

So am I!

[@candacenagle505]

Thank you for the work you do....profound and sincere thanks.

[@campfire-stories]

Thank YOU so much!

[@zackandrew5066]

One thing is for sure, the social and economic system in which we live does not work in the interest of the vast majority.

[@campfire-stories]

That's absolutely right!

[@ewoutvan-manen3583]

What a beautiful film! Beauty, Goodness, Truth.

[@campfire-stories]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@rethinking2023]

Thanks from heart for sharing MATTHIAS 🍀THANKS CHARLES WHENEVER I LISTENING YOU MY DEEPER QUESTIONS HEARD 🙏

[@campfire-stories]

You are welcome! And thank you! 💚

[@growanewsystem4141]

I love this, YIP looks like an awesome place. I bet Charles loved it. I am myself half way through the ascent of humanity and it is an amazing book, and has given me new direction. This was beautifully put together and thank you for sharing this video!

[@campfire-stories]

Thank you so much!

[@ManuelaChristina1]

When you wake up you see truth ❣️ unlearning and seeing the truth ❣️ no lies for me, i see and feel the truth and this is our natural state ✨❣️

[@bgockel]

Thank you for making and sharing this.

[@campfire-stories]

Thanks Ben! I mean, you're welcome. I guess I mean both! :)

[@candacenagle505]

Thanks!

[@BeingUndone]

Absolutely beautiful work

[@campfire-stories]

Thank you so much!

[@taralisbah]

Awesome video!

[@courtneyawalsh]

Beautifully done. 🙏🏼

[@campfire-stories]

Thank you so much!

[@triplecap123]

What an amazing short film, thank you ❤

[@campfire-stories]

Thank you so much Cassandra!

[@gabriellejudd1]

Thankyou..

[@campfire-stories]

:)

[@alainboudreau7222]

wow... merci... :')

[@kalyanikubulenso9463]

Tusen tack! No coincidences, a friend forwarded a video from Charles (who I never heard of) , which led to your video. The friend is in Portugal (so am I) and we moved here from Sweden 2 years ago (I'm not Swedish but my husband & son are and I lived there 12 years, I feel Swedish enough) Thank you for the inspiration, the message of living with the heart by the heart resonates) Who is responsible for the quote at the end, is it yours? It's magic. Ta hand om dig och lycka till ❤

[@campfire-stories]

Tack så mycket! Yes, the quote at the end is me. Lots of love!

[@brunodunshee8937]

- Congrats! Very, Very nice. I see the love pulse, underlined between the conflitant opinions, and point of views , waiting to rule the world...

[@brunodunshee8937]

- In fact the real chalenge for us all, is to overcame fear, to realize love! 🙏

[@campfire-stories]

Yes. Thanks Bruno.

[@youtubularTV]

Nice words. Have you heard Charles talk about ways people come together on a larger scale, rather than fight their little corners? Often protecting things locally is not enough because haven't enough support. We only come together to talk but then we are divided in a million directions when it comes to fighting a cause. I believe we need to come together to talk more so that we can make plans to cooperate together. There is nothing we cannot protect if we learn rationally together and win one battle at a. If we fight millions of battles at once, we are diminishing our forces. If you have a different perspective, I'm open to hearing

[@campfire-stories]

I don't know. It's a tricky one. But maybe we're not diminishing but spreading our forces? It seems to me that however good the intentions are, whenever some movement becomes too big it ends up corrupted. So maybe, just maybe we need thousands of smaller forces to spread love and kindness in the world? But, yeah, I'm with you: also open to hearing different perspectives. Thanks for your comment.

[@youtubularTV]

Nice to receive your reply. I have given it some thought but would like to spend more time on it. For now, what i can say is I believe in the intentional rebirth of a wisdom tradition which extends into action by continuing more of these conversations. Corruptibility is always more likely when we are too proud to let go & learn. Some things, in spirit or action, have stood the test of time, even if they were subdued physically by apparent power

[@luifertres]

I loved this! The last quote and, Did you get “The good neighbor”? One of my treasures

[@campfire-stories]

Yes, I got it. Also I saw the documentary about Mr. Rogers. I grew up in Sweden so Mr. Rogers wasn't on my radar before. Glad to have encountered him now. Never too late for children's television apparently!

[@luifertres]

@@campfire-stories Absolutely! There´s a lot going on backstage about him. This movie also: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYi6dKSbqJ1onbM

[@madzha123]

❤️🙏

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[@nancyhanson3472]

Thank you for making this documentary and sharing it with us. I only recently discovered your channel and I am enjoying your videos immensely. I am looking forward to reading all of the books that were mentioned in the video in order to further explore the ideas and concepts discussed here. Thanks again.

[@annwarneka868]

Check out Bread & Puppets. I have no connection to them. Please keep telling these stories you dicover!