Spiritual Hacks | Rainn Wilson | TEDxGoiânia

[@CaidenFigs]

Dwight from the Office getting spiritual

[@SithCelia]

Thank the Creator for Rainn Wilson! I've been digging hard on so much of this spiritual content on KZbin over these past few days and I've been finding my brain kicking into higher gears to process all the information I now have to ponder. It's especially nice to see things discussed from the practical perspective, providing practical wisdom to those who may not have sufficient background in study to truly and fully understand these concepts.

[@akirahikari6548]

Namaste Rainn! You are discussing what I consider one of the great challenges of life: Remembering that the infinite is within us and in all others. “O Son of Being! Thou art My lamp and My light is in thee. Get thou from it thy radiance and seek none other than Me. For I have created thee rich and have bountifully shed My favor upon thee.” Baha’u’llah

[@loraleeuhlenhake7850]

Thank you for bringing these deep concepts to practical application! 🌹

[@dianagalindo7242]

You have such a soothing voice, thank you for taking the time to talk about this!💕

[@peglambert3975]

My mother always said"look for the good" thank you Rainn!

[@bringeroflighteternal9789]

Namaste , my fellow brother of light & love. You used up every minute with lifetimes of loving messages. Well done., that was insightful, punctual, purposeful and most important powerful in aiding ones consciousness to develop within further

[@beachbumis]

Thank you for this! Love Soul Boom. Blessings to you!

[@bradrobinson8671]

Interesting talk

[@augenlutschen]

Rainn youre such a great man.

[@redsparks2025]

Now that is a life hack I can subscribe to. Thanks for sharing your insight. Stay strong.

[@Jordan-432]

Rainning us with endwightenment

[@knowfeedleadthesheep2285]

But You Need Jesus to set you free from Sin

[@illoominated4068]

i like that. that's a great advice

[@zainebhameed1738]

Thanks for being transparent and brave to mention Islam, not like other people who believe in whatever the government say.

[@tribusolarmen]

Who is the artist of that piece behind him?

[@interestandfun9190]

The holy beet

[@angrytedtalks]

Why should spirituality have practical purpose? We find order and meaning in things even when order or meaning is absent. The idea of God being "creator" is not the same as God being "curator" - that is a role we humans presume, inappropriately. Your greeting example is indicative of our desire to share both the spoils and shames of life.

[@hayleyb467]

hello Im grateful for your comment. may I ask how his "greeting example os indicative of the desire to share both the spoils & shames of life"? pretty please & thank you ♡

[@angrytedtalks]

When we greet each other, we are acknowledging a mutual peaceful encounter of broadly equal parties. We assert that we are alike and share humanity, both in our pride of accomplishment and the shame of our warlike past and selfishness. What is remarkable is that the Chinese for "hello" (nee-ha-oo) is so similar to indigenous North American "hello" (ha-oo) separated by 20,000 years of migration, neither so far from "hi" or "hello".

[@brianparent]

How can we focus on good when religious history is censored?

[@angrytedtalks]

The world of religious zealots is full of very unholy and immoral acts. I believe the video message is that just being nice and respectful makes for a better life and is not an endorsement for any religious cult or practice, but for the simple universal wisdom encoded in it.

[@brianparent]

@@angrytedtalks And what about The Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther's Theses 95 calling on the corruption coming from The Roman Catholic Church. Martin Luther (Lutheranism) who also was the first to translate The New Testament into German around the same time that William Tyndale (encyclopedia) was translating The New Testament into English. The Bishop (Pope), at that time, didn't like William's translation, but that is not why William was burned at the stake. William was also burned at the stake before completing the translation of The New Testament. However, John Rogers, known as The 1st Martyr during The Protestant Reformation, finished William Tyndale's translation of The New Testament into English, and he was burned at the stake for doing so. Of course, it was William Tyndale that convinced King Henry The VIII's 2nd wife, Anne Boleyn, to convert to Protestantism around the time that King Henry The VIII founded The Church of England who later became just as corrupt as The Roman Catholic Church, and there were many more that were persecuted for their own personal religious views. It was called "The European Persecutions" during The Protestant Reformation. Those who had been burned at the stake, hung, or whipped like Obediah Holmes was who came to know Roger Williams (encyclopedia 1630). Roger Williams founded The 1st Baptist Church ever built in America in Newport, Rhode Island. However, John Smyth, an English Minister, founded The Baptist Church Denomination who died in 1612 after leaving The Church of England due to the corruption taking place. Of course, Anne Boleyn's execution years before sparked The Protestant Reformation more so than Martin Luther's Theses 95 which began the up-rise of many Protestant Church Denominations including Baptists, Ana-Baptists, Amish, Lutherans, Methodists, Mennonites, etc....etc.... Protestants basically steer clear of having a hierarchy due to The Protestant Reformation. Of course, John Smyth's followers, Puritans, set out to convince other Puritans and Protestants of forming a Pilgrimage to escape The European Persecutions during The Protestant Reformation Era that lasted right up to The American Revolution. The Pilgrims escaping The European Persecutions was called, "The Great Puritan Migration" where many of them mostly either fled to Holland or onboard The Mayflower, Speedwell, and The Fortune. Many of them came from Scrooby, England but there were others that traveled from other countries to board The Mayflower and The Speedwell. That all led to The Story of Squanto, one of the 24 to 27 Indians captured by Capt. Thomas Hunt who planned on selling his Indian Slaves to Spain after stopping in Jamestown, Virginia where Squanto may or may not have met Pocahontas and Captain John Smith. Not English Minister, John Smyth. Two very different people. Once in Spain, Spanish Friars along with a Spanish Captain helped Squanto escape where Squanto somehow made his way to London, England. There, he learned a bit of English from British Captains which is where Squanto resided a few years until a British Captain promised to return Squanto home after helping him as a translator. When Squanto arrived home, he found The Patuxet Tribe of The Wampanoag Clan all whipped out by disease. From there, Squanto trekked south to find other tribal members of The Wampanoag Clan. Pilgrims on The Mayflower arrived ashore in Plymouth, MA in December of 1620 due to The Mayflower's late departure and the need for repairs to The Mayflower. Over half of those Pilgrims died that winter, before Squanto appeared asking for Beer of all things in a broken English. That led to The Pilgrim Wampanoag Peace Treaty signed on April 1st, 1621. Thanksgiving took place later that Fall after The Fortune arrived. You should also realize that The 30 Years' War took place starting in 1618, and Pilgrims had a quest for "Religious Freedom" free from persecution. Same quest by our U.S. Founding Fathers.

[@brianparent]

Did I mention that I'm a direct descendant of Reverend George Wightman who married Elizabeth Updyke? George was the grandson of Edward Wightman, The Last Martyr, who did have some radical ideas in regards to The New Testament. Still, was that a reason for King James to have him burned at the stake for his own beliefs? Rev. George Wightman's son, Rev. Valentine Wightman (buried in The Wightman Cemetery in Groton, CT) married Susannah Holmes, a descendant of Obediah Holmes and Roger Williams. Both were persecuted for their beliefs. Even Anne Hutchinson was persecuted who was killed by Indians. Anne came to know Roger Williams as well. Roger Williams first bought his land from Indians. Roger Williams is was also The 1st Abolitionist who fought to prevent Indians from becoming slaves even after they attacked. Even after they killed Anne Hutchinson! Roger Williams studied The Indians Language in order to create a dialogue between them. Of course, Roger Williams did shock Puritans with his dangerous views in regards to his knowledge of the past but at least he was honest.

[@angrytedtalks]

@@brianparent Thanks, that's quite a rant... The point is that being nice to each other is a fundamental principle humans have enjoyed since before we were human... We are a social species and our social proclivities have evolved as much to fear outsiders and look after our own as it has to revere human life above all else and (generally) help those who need it. Nice list of atrocities though.