Choose to be Curious Episode #4: Curiosity, Spirituality & Faith - with Revs. Carolyn RIchar and Junsen Nettles
Jun 15, 2016
Join Rev. Carolyn Richar, an ordained minister and Executive Director at Capital Caring, along with Junsen Nettles, a leader in the Tendai Buddhist tradition, for a captivating dialogue. They explore the concept of 'holy curiosity' in spirituality, emphasizing how it shapes personal journeys. The conversation delves into how the seminary experience fosters rich questions amidst the quest for answers, and how suffering can lead to profound insights. Listeners will find inspiration in how curiosity intertwines with faith, revealing deeper truths.
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Seminary Opened More Questions
- Carolyn recounts going to seminary expecting final answers but instead receiving thousands more questions that expanded her perspective.
- She contrasts her delight with classmates who wanted a single right answer and found questioning frustrating.
Return Visits Reveal Deeper Layers
- Repeated revisiting of a subject reveals layers and new meanings over time, turning inquiry into ongoing curiosity.
- Buddhist meditation practices and repeated return deepen that layered discovery.
Use Direct Inquiry Practices
- Use focused practices like meditation or the koan-like question 'What is this?' to probe experience directly.
- Treat inquiry itself as the meditation and let repeated questioning loosen fixed views.