The happiest people, Stephen Levine says, are those who have fully investigated their fears. But what is fear? And how is it related to grief, anger, and pain? Levine addresses these issues on this live workshop recording, originally presented at the 9th Annual Common Boundary Conference. Within each of our hearts, he begins, there is a sacred emptiness that we share with the divine spirit and with all life. The quality of this space is love, kindness, and mercy. But a "hardness" of the mind, which he describes as a layering of grief, prevents us from accessing our natural love and kindness. In his work with the terminally ill, Levine has explored why people who are dying are often the most loving, the most generous people of all. Profound loss, he says, gives people permission to grieve, which in turn brings unconscious issues to the surface. As these are faced and resolved, love floods into our lives.
In the Heart Lies the Deathless is Stephen Levine's inward look at how profound loss provides an opportunity for spiritual growth. Especially recommended for listeners working through grief. Our most popular Stephen Levine recording. Includes two guided meditations.