Conversations Beyond Science and Religion Spiritual Beings Having a Physical Experience
b'We are conditioned to look at the world as if we are physical beings; spiritual experiences become outliers filled with mystery: how did life arise from the dust; consciousness from the brain; or spirit from the heavens? Are we separate creatures forever disconnected from each other? In his book, The Phenomenon of Man (http://www.amazon.com/Phenomenon-Man-Pierre-Teilhard-Chardin/dp/0061632651/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1341543629&sr=1-1&keywords=phenomenon+of+man), French philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin said that we have it backwards: we are really spiritual beings having a physical experience. On this show, we proceed as if Chardin was right. Joining Philip Mereton from South Africa is Anthon St. Maarten (http://www.anthonstmaarten.com/), author of the new book, Divine Living: The Essential Guide to Your True Destiny (http://www.divinelivingbook.com/), which explores the consequences for all of us if we are actually spiritual beings on a physical journey.'