Listen to Podcast Download PDF File Summary: This text explores the philosophical shift from the phrase "God is in the detail" to "the devil is in the details," emphasizing how small oversights can ruin noble intentions. It argues that successful implementation of high-minded goals requires meticulous attention to specifics and a rejection of ego-driven leadership. By examining historical religious conflicts and political shifts, the author illustrates how human ambition and

Listen to Deep dive podcast Download PDF Summary This text explores the concept of wisdom, starting with an analysis of the biblical Wise Men (Magoi) to identify traits associated with wisdom, such as scholarship, discernment, and humility. It distinguishes knowledge from wisdom, defining the latter as the ability to use information with good judgment molded by experience to determine the best course of action. Furthermore, the text differentiates between practical, logically

Click to listen to Podcast Click to download source text in pdf file Summary This text distinguishes between passive experience and active knowing, asserting that true understanding is defined by the depth of lessons one extracts from life's events. Through a parable of three brothers, the author illustrates how individuals process the same challenges through emotional, rational, or spiritual lenses. While emotions and intellect primarily serve to protect the physical body,..

By Adeyemi Lawson   Summary This lecture explores the distinctions between knowledge and "nascent wisdom," a wisdom actively coming into being on Earth. It critiques Western philosophy's heavy reliance on the intellect and rational thought, noting its limitations in fully grasping truth and its perceived lack of progress compared to scientific fields. In contrast, the lecture highlights Eastern wisdom's embrace of intuitive perception and mystical experience, which offers a d