Episode #4: On Violence

In the fourth episode of the Fools and Sages Podcast, Boaz and Brian explore the complex relationship between violence, morality, and consciousness. They discuss the balance of yin and yang, the nature of conflict, and briefly, grief. The conversation delves into the morality of violence, the role of consciousness in understanding and responding to conflict, and the potential for compassion and connection in the face of suffering.

00:00 Introduction to the Fools and Sages Podcast
01:33 The Nature of Violence and Balance
05:58 Understanding Harmony and Conflict
10:16 The Story of Angulimala and Transformation
24:04 Violence and Self-Defense
32:33 The Role of Consciousness in Violence
40:07 Suffering, Karma, and Human Connection
55:21 The Potential for Compassion in Humanity