By Kalman Yaron — 1993
Through the gathering of Hasidic tales, Buber revealed the sources of his own religiosity-the philosophy of an on-going dialogue between man and God-as described in his classical work I and Thou (1923).
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From Avatar to The Wizard of Oz, Aristotle to Shakespeare, there’s one clear form that dramatic storytelling has followed since its inception.
From our earliest times of uncertainty, it seems, we have searched for a happy ending.
Power is a story told by women. For centuries, men have colonized storytelling. That era is over.
Before there was history, there was storytelling. It’s essential to our human identity. The stories we tell are how we know who we are.
Storytelling expert John McCormick chatted to us about how storytelling can aid literacy and development. Read his own experiences as a ‘story dad’ alongside some handy tips and tricks.
How you can use your story to attract and connect with your audience.
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Throughout life, we constantly narrate, or commentate on, everything we do, say, see, touch, smell, taste, and hear. As natural storytellers, we continuously keep the plot moving forward, sometimes missing millions of subplots that are developing on their own.
Lama Tsultrim Allione looks at how the traditional Buddhist practice of chöd—offerings one’s own body to frightening demons—can inspire us to let go of ego and practice joyful generosity.
“The primary word I–Thou can only be spoken with the whole being. The primary word I–It can never be spoken with the whole being.”