The Touchstone of Witness: Dharma Talk (Episode 112)

Josh & Terry Summers

English - March 29, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 67.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 127 ratings
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"But no matter the medicinal virtues of being a true friend or sustaining a long close friendship with another, the ultimate touchstone of friendship is not improvement, neither of the other nor of the self, the ultimate touchstone is witness." - David Whyte
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In this episode, Josh reflects on the virtues and value of wise friendship on the spiritual path. This talk was inspired by the recent conversation between Sam Harris and David Whyte. Listen to Episode 112 here or in your preferred podcast app.

Links from the Episode

Making Sense podcast with Sam Harris conversing with David Whyte: https://samharris.org/podcasts/240-boundaries-self/
David Whyte’s Consolations – The Solace, Nourishment, and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words
Practice with Josh and Terry: https://joshsummers.net/sangha

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