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The Oxford scholar and author of more than 40 books on mysticism, Andrew Harvey, joins us on the Ageless Wisdom Mystery School this week to reveal his newest book, Engoldenment �� A Year with Kabir.

Kabir Das was a 15th Century mystic revered today more than ever by both Hindus and Muslims for his sweeping wisdom poetry. A humble weaver from Benares, Kabir's praise of the Divine is reminiscent of the Sufi poetry of the Persian mystics Rumi and Hafez, yet in many ways, more raw and naked.

The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School program is heard every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Pacific on KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California. It also live-streams for the world at www.KPFK.org (20-hrs summer / 21-hrs winter, UTC) and is podcast on all podcatchers and player apps.

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Published on January 04, 2022 15:11

Kabir Das — Engolddenment

with Andrew Harvey

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"Theologians may quarrel, but the mystics of the world speak the same language."

— Meister Eckhart

Hello AWMS subscriber :

The Oxford scholar and author of more than 40 books on mysticism, Andrew Harvey, joins us on the Ageless Wisdom Mystery School this week to reveal his newest book, Engoldenment — A Year with Kabir.

Kabir Das was a 15th Century mystic revered today more than ever by both Hindus and Muslims for his sweeping wisdom poetry. A humble weaver from Benares, Kabir's praise of the Divine is reminiscent of the Sufi poetry of the Persian mystics Rumi and Hafez, yet in many ways, more raw and naked.

The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School program is heard every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Pacific on KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California. It also live-streams for the world at www.KPFK.org (20-hrs summer / 21-hrs winter, UTC) and is podcast on all podcatchers and player apps.

You can also hear each week's show stream on-demand from our YouTube channel or the show's website at TheAgelessWisdom.com, where you can also download the Mp3 simply by clicking on the three vertical dots at the right side of the built-in audio player.

To schedule a free, private, phone consultation with me about anxiety disorders, couples' counseling, emotional intelligence, hypnotherapy, meditation or spiritual growth, click or tap on the yellow button at the top of this page. From my online calendar, schedule a day and time that works best for you. There is no obligation to schedule further,

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— Michael

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Published on January 04, 2022 15:11

Emotional Intelligence

with Michael Benner

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"Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you."

— Roger Ebert

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After watching the new Netflix film, "Don't Look Up," I began to think about "psychic numbing" — feeling indifferent to the suffering of large numbers of people. Although humans commonly feel compassion for individuals and small groups who suffer, they typically become emotionally numb and apathetic when large populations suffer or die.

COVID, global warming, and the lunacy of the Trump Administration are three current examples of the denial and oblivion people manifest as human suffering swells.

Awareness, particular emotional awareness, is the cure for psychic numbing — our topic in this week's Mystery School Show on KPFK-90.7 FM.

The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School program is heard every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Pacific on KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California. It also live-streams for the world at www.KPFK.org (20-hrs summer / 21-hrs winter, UTC) and is podcast on all podcatchers and player apps.

You can also hear each week's show stream on-demand from our YouTube channel or the show's website at TheAgelessWisdom.com, where you can also download the Mp3 simply by clicking on the three vertical dots at the right side of the built-in audio player.

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— Michael

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Published on December 27, 2021 23:47

Streams of Happiness

with Steven Snyder

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"Resolve to keep happy and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties."

— Helen Keller

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During our KPFK-90.7 FM Holiday Fund Drive last week, I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Friday "Inner Vision" show hosted by Nita Vallens. We spent a good portion of the hour discussing the theme of my "Fearless Intelligence" book. In addition to podcasting the show on my Ageless Wisdom stream, you can also hear it on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/wgj0VpchFH4

This week's guest on the Ageless Wisdom Mystery School show is Steven Snyder, who'll be talking about happiness. It turns out there is no way to happiness because happiness is the way. Steven explains his view of seven ways we can express our happiness to create more joy and fulfillment in life.

The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School program is heard every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Pacific on KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California. It also live-streams for the world at www.KPFK.org (20-hrs summer / 21-hrs winter, UTC) and is podcast on all podcatchers and player apps.

You can also hear each week's show stream on-demand from our YouTube channel or the show's website at TheAgelessWisdom.com, where you can also download the Mp3 simply by clicking on the three vertical dots at the right side of the built-in audio player.

To schedule a free, private, phone consultation with me about anxiety disorders, couples' counseling, emotional intelligence, hypnotherapy, meditation or spiritual growth, click or tap on the yellow button at the top of this page. From my online calendar, schedule a day and time that works best for you. There is no obligation to schedule further,

Aloha, Salam, Namaste,

— Michael

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Published on December 20, 2021 23:48

ESP and Quantum Mechanics

with Dr. Dean Radin

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"Yeah, ESP," Juvenal said." You know how you do it? You listen to the other person instead of thinking of what you're gonna say next. That's all, and you learn things."

— Elmore Leonard

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Our guest this week became an eminent scientist and researcher only because he never let go of his childhood fascination with magic and superpowers. After earning his Master's degree in electrical engineering, our guest turned his attention to researching psychic phenomena, quantum physics, and consciousness.

Dr. Dean Radin is the Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences.(IONS) near Petaluma, CA. We'll talk about his involvement at Stanford Research Institute experimenting with remote-viewing espionage for the federal government. And we'll discuss some of the paradoxes of quantum physics and its relationship to awareness.

The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School program is heard every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Pacific on KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California. It also live-streams for the world at www.KPFK.org (20-hrs summer / 21-hrs winter, UTC) and is podcast on all podcatchers and player apps.

You can also hear each week's show stream on-demand from our YouTube channel or the show's website at TheAgelessWisdom.com, where you can also download the Mp3 simply by clicking on the three vertical dots at the right side of the built-in audio player.

To schedule a free, private, phone consultation with me about anxiety disorders, couples' counseling, emotional intelligence, hypnotherapy, meditation or spiritual growth, click or tap on the yellow button at the top of this page. From my online calendar, schedule a day and time that works best for you. There is no obligation to schedule further,

Aloha, Salam, Namaste,

— Michael

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Published on December 14, 2021 01:45

Humor and Consciousness

with John Cleese

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"I think that the real religion is about the understanding that if we can only still our egos for a few seconds, we might have a chance of experiencing something that is divine in nature."

— John Cleese

Hello AWMS subscriber :

Monty Python sketches, first broadcast by England's BBC in 1969, changed the face of comedy forever. Never blue or vulgar, Python bits were always clever, often brilliant satirical comments about Western society and its values.

Later, the films, "In Search of the Holy Grail," "The Life of Brian," and "The Meaning of Life" directly assaulted rigid church doctrine and dogma. Yet the co-founder of the troupe, John Cleese, is not irreligious. Quite the contrary, Cleese is a philosophically deep-thinker with much to say about consciousness and the bicameral mind.

Join us for this week's Ageless Wisdom Show as we welcome our special guest, actor-comedian, John Cleese.

The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School program is heard every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Pacific on KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California. It also live-streams for the world at www.KPFK.org (20-hrs summer / 21-hrs winter, UTC) and is podcast on all podcatchers and player apps.

You can also hear each week's show stream on-demand from our YouTube channel or the show's website at TheAgelessWisdom.com, where you can also download the Mp3 simply by clicking on the three vertical dots at the right side of the built-in audio player.

To schedule a free, private, phone consultation with me about anxiety disorders, couples' counseling, emotional intelligence, hypnotherapy, meditation or spiritual growth, click or tap on the yellow button at the top of this page. From my online calendar, schedule a day and time that works best for you. There is no obligation to schedule further,

Aloha, Salam, Namaste,

— Michael

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Published on December 06, 2021 21:02

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

with Kathleen Kenneally

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" Thank God for acupuncture. It's been around for 2000 years. It's not going anyplace and people use it all of the time for a variety of cures and to avoid illnesses."

— Tim Daly

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Our guest today on KPFK's Ageless Wisdom Mystery School is Kathleen Kenneally, a practitioner of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. Learn about the life force the ancient Chinese called "chi," also spelled "qi," and the invisible meridians that run throughout the human body. How was acupuncture done thousands of years ago before thin steel needles became available?

The mystery and magic of traditional Chinese medicine today — Tuesday at 1:00 PM PST, 21:00 UTC/GMT on KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California and live streaming for the world.

The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School program is heard every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Pacific on KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California. It also live-streams for the world at www.KPFK.org (20-hrs summer / 21-hrs winter, UTC) and is podcast on all podcatchers and player apps.

You can also hear each week's show stream on-demand from our YouTube channel or the show's website at TheAgelessWisdom.com, where you can also download the Mp3 simply by clicking on the three vertical dots at the right side of the built-in audio player.

To schedule a free, private, phone consultation with me about anxiety disorders, couples' counseling, emotional intelligence, hypnotherapy, meditation or spiritual growth, click or tap on the yellow button at the top of this page. From my online calendar, schedule a day and time that works best for you. There is no obligation to schedule further,

Aloha, Salam, Namaste,

— Michael

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Published on November 30, 2021 12:13

Obedience to Church and State

with Dr. Betty Kovacs

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" A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."

— Albert Einstein

Hello AWMS subscriber :

When we see violent human behavior, we're reminded that, "Men are beasts" — immoral savages who have evolved little over the millennia. But is this true? Have men always waged war, raped women, lied and stolen from each other in our lust for money and power?

Our guest today in the Ageless Wisdom Mystery School — Dr. Betty Kovacs — says, "No." Humans in our ancient past were generally kind, loving, generous, and merciful. Their shamanic and mystical leaders learned from Nature and taught our ancestors to live in harmony with kindness, and compassion.

Find out how two-thousand years of monarchy and organized religion have repressed the shaman-mystic-scientist wisdom of our ancestors, leaving us alienated and fearful — compliant and obedient, but neither happy nor free.

The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School program is heard every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Pacific on KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California. It also live-streams for the world at www.KPFK.org (20-hrs summer / 21-hrs winter, UTC) and is podcast on all podcatchers and player apps.

You can also hear each week's show stream on-demand from our YouTube channel or the show's website at TheAgelessWisdom.com, where you can also download the Mp3 simply by clicking on the three vertical dots at the right side of the built-in audio player.

To schedule a free, private, phone consultation with me about anxiety disorders, couples' counseling, emotional intelligence, hypnotherapy, meditation or spiritual growth, click or tap on the yellow button at the top of this page. From my online calendar, schedule a day and time that works best for you. There is no obligation to schedule further,

Aloha, Salam, Namaste,

— Michael

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Published on November 23, 2021 00:06

Magic and Optimism

with Hayley Mills

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"When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably."

— Walt Disney

Hello AWMS subscriber :

Walt Disney's profound belief in real magic has influenced hundreds of millions of children in the past 85-years — a social promotion of idealism that's largely unappreciated. Disney films are jam-packed with optimistic characters speaking words of hope, enthusiasm, and the most sincere beliefs in happy endings purposely directed at impressionable children.

Women and men who've worked for Disney often speak about "Disney magic" as if it were their secret recipe for enduring success. And our guest on this week's Ageless Wisdom Show has been a magical Disney icon for most of her life.

Join us today, Tuesday, November 16 at 1:00 PM PST (21:00 UTC) when our special guest will be Hayley Mills, star of the Parent Trap, Pollyanna, and four other Disney films. We'll chat about Disney magic, optimism, and whether dreams really do come true.

The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School program is heard every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Pacific on KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California. It also live-streams for the world at www.KPFK.org (20-hrs summer / 21-hrs winter, UTC) and is podcast on all podcatchers and player apps.

You can also hear each week's show stream on-demand from our YouTube channel or the show's website at TheAgelessWisdom.com, where you can also download the Mp3 simply by clicking on the three vertical dots at the right side of the built-in audio player.

To schedule a free, private, phone consultation with me about anxiety disorders, couples' counseling, emotional intelligence, hypnotherapy, meditation or spiritual growth, click or tap on the yellow button at the top of this page. From my online calendar, schedule a day and time that works best for you. There is no obligation to schedule further,

Aloha, Salam, Namaste,

— Michael

(2:10) Little Nuggets of Ageless Wisdom from past Mystery School shows.

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Published on November 16, 2021 01:16

Special Programming — KPFK-90.7 FM

Conclusion of Fall Fund Drive

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" Charity brings to life again those who are spiritually dead ."

— Thomas Aquinas

Hello AWMS subscriber :

We wish to thank everyone who made a donation to the Pacifica Radio mission and KPFK-90.7 FM in Los Angeles during our Fall Fund Drive. We now conclude our special programming with a one-day surge — today, Tuesday, November 9th with an all-day event filled with fun and surprises.

If you have not yet made your annual pledge or joined our KPFK Sustainers' Circle, today is your chance to support what supports you.

An ongoing pledge of as little as $10 or $15 per month may be the most significant action you can take to save democracy, fight climate change, and work tirelessly for social justice. Help KPFK-90.7 FM inform, educate, and inspire our listeners with non-commercial, listener-sponsored talk, news, and entertainment, 24/7/365.

Make you online pledge right now. Take your web browser to www.KPFK.org/donate, look for Sustainers Circle and set-up you tax-deductible donation with just a couple of mouse clicks or taps on your phone.

Our Ageless Wisdom Mystery School program will be preempted for today's one-day fund drive surge, but we'll be back on November 16th with a very special guest — a very well-known Oscar Award-winning actor talking about her life and passions for social justice and peace. And thanks again for your financial contribution.

KPFK-90.7 FM for all of Southern California also live-streams for the world at www.KPFK.org and is podcast on all podcatchers and player apps.

You can hear past shows stream on-demand from our YouTube channel or the show's website at TheAgelessWisdom.com, where you can also download the Mp3 simply by clicking on the three vertical dots at the right side of the built-in audio player.

To schedule a free, private, phone consultation with me about anxiety disorders, couples' counseling, emotional intelligence, hypnotherapy, meditation or spiritual growth, click or tap on the yellow button at the top of this page. From my online calendar, schedule a day and time that works best for you. There is no obligation to schedule further,

Aloha, Salam, Namaste,

— Michael

(2:00) Little Nuggets of Ageless Wisdom from past Mystery School shows.

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