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Immortalized
Transcendence, Film, Grief, Tribute G. Von Grossmann 1/24/24 Transcendence, Film, Grief, Tribute G. Von Grossmann 1/24/24

Immortalized

A compelling new short film, Turkey, is dedicated to my brother’s memory. The why is a surprising story.

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Place, Space and Community
Transcendence, Place, Space G. Von Grossmann 1/3/24 Transcendence, Place, Space G. Von Grossmann 1/3/24

Place, Space and Community

Community is a tool of transcendence, allowing us to feel belonging, security and joy. Place and space, argues a spiritual organization, is essential for building community.

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Presence, the “not-self” and transcendence
Transcendence, Buddhism G. Von Grossmann 5/12/23 Transcendence, Buddhism G. Von Grossmann 5/12/23

Presence, the “not-self” and transcendence

It is encouraging to think that the elation we feel with an occurrence of awe may be a molecule of anatta, and is available to all of us in the simplest of life events.

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The role of awe in transcendence (part 2)
Transcendence, Awe G. Von Grossmann 4/19/23 Transcendence, Awe G. Von Grossmann 4/19/23

The role of awe in transcendence (part 2)

A highly recommended book. Keltner identifies eight typologies of awe, delivers compelling conclusions, and I give my best understanding of the relationship between awe and transcendence

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The role of awe in transcendence (part 1)
Transcendence, Awe G. Von Grossmann 4/14/23 Transcendence, Awe G. Von Grossmann 4/14/23

The role of awe in transcendence (part 1)

How do the ideas in the book Awe, by Dacher Keltner, overlap with Everyday Transcendence?

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Putting it out there
Transcendence, Vulnerability, Fear, Writing G. Von Grossmann 1/9/23 Transcendence, Vulnerability, Fear, Writing G. Von Grossmann 1/9/23

Putting it out there

Putting this blog out there into the world requires overcoming fear - a transcendent moment.

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An Origin Story
Midlife, Transcendence, Spirituality, The Great Resignation G. Von Grossmann 9/14/22 Midlife, Transcendence, Spirituality, The Great Resignation G. Von Grossmann 9/14/22

An Origin Story

In midlife, I found it time to leave the working world and find my life, by joining the Great Resignation.

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