Spiritual Materialism 101 – Podcast Episode No. 58

Shasti Ethan Nichtern discusses materialism, and how this tendency to objectify our reality extends beyond just objects to include ideologies and, yep, even spirituality.

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Ethan Nichtern is a Shastri, a senior teacher, in the Shambhala tradition. He is the senior teacher in residence for the NY Shambhala community. He is the author of One City: A Declaration of Interdependence, and the forthcoming, The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path. He is also the founder of The Interdependence Project, an organization dedicated to Buddhist-inspired meditation and psychology, transformational activism, mindful arts, and meaningful media. He teaches and lectures around the world and is based in New York City. More info: www.ethannichtern.com

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