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Uncle Joe

(62,095 posts) Thu Jun 26, 2025, 06:56 PM Thursday

The Radiance Behind All Things

In the fourth episode of The Power of Myth, Bill Moyers and mythologist Joseph Campbell discuss the role of sacrifice in myth.

In this clip, the two discuss Jesus, Buddha, the tree of non-duality and the tree of immortal life. Ultimately, Campbell discusses how myth, religion, and art uncover the one radiance behind all things.

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The Radiance Behind All Things (Original Post) Uncle Joe Thursday OP

Brilliant! SheltieLover Thursday #1

The line that I remember most clearly from "The Power of Myth" series. Collimator Thursday #2

SheltieLover

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1. Brilliant!

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Thu Jun 26, 2025, 07:04 PM

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Ty for sharing.

Collimator

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2. The line that I remember most clearly from "The Power of Myth" series.

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Thu Jun 26, 2025, 07:45 PM

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"There is a difference between the light and the light bulb." (Possible paraphrase, there.)

This bulb that is me will burn out. But the light is still there-- possibly being directed through another vehicle. I don't know; and I don't care.

As long as the light --which is more than my mere corporeal presence and personality-- continues, all will be well.

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