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SUMMARY:John Astin ~ Everything is the Doorway
DESCRIPTION:The largely consensus human view is that our thoughts about reality are essentially the same as reality\, what psychologists term\, “cognitive fusion.” But is that really true? Do our experiences actually conform to the ideas and beliefs we hold about them? \nThrough a series of meditative inquiries and dialogue\, psychologist and spiritual teacher John Astin invites us into a deep dive into this question\, exploring the nature of what’s appearing experientially to discover how it is not just those special\, “peak” experiences that lie beyond the reach of our concepts and descriptions\, but every experience. \nThis discovery John invites us into reveals the most profound freedom\, the realization that every moment—even the ones we conventionally think of as problems—is a doorway into the deepest mystery\, a doorway into the inconceivable miracle of life itself\, shining forth as every moment that appears. \nJohn Astin is the author of five books exploring the nature of reality including This Extraordinary Moment (2018) and his most recent\, In Every Wave\, the Entirety of the Sea (2024). He is also a singer\, songwriter and recording artist having produced seven CDs of original spiritual-contemplative music. In addition to his writing and music\, John holds a PhD in health psychology\, is an internationally acclaimed scholar in the field of mind-body medicine\, and a professor of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University. \nJohn Astin’s website: www.johnastin.com\nSubstack: https://johnastin.substack.com/\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alreadyshining \nSliding Scale: $15 to $40\nHowever\, no one turned away for lack of funds.\nIf you can’t pay within the sliding scale\, contact us to let us know what you can contribute.\nAddress inquiries to web@opencirclecenter.org\nREGISTER \nTo check your local time\, use a tool such as: Time Zone Converter
URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/john-astin-mar-1-2026-2/
LOCATION:Online Video Meeting (phone access also available)
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