Touching the Transcendent
We’ve all heard of spiritual experiences – moments of feeling intense awe and deep love and connection. People who’ve had them – and it’s a lot more than you might think – see them as some of the most profound moments of their lives.
November 5, 2023
34 min
5
4
Full
47 of 115
Episode 4 · November 5, 2023
Touching the Transcendent
0:00 / 34:11
Excerpt playback isn’t available for this episode — use the full-episode link.
Search the Record
Moment search isn’t open for this episode yet
When it opens, you’ll be able to type any phrase and jump straight to the second it was said.
Jew and Greek Episodes Around November 5, 2023
Episode 47 of 115 — walk the feed in the order it was published.
34:11This episodeTouching the Transcendent
Summary
<p><strong>We’ve all heard of spiritual experiences – moments of feeling intense awe and deep love and connection. People who’ve had them – and it’s a lot more than you might think – see them as some of the most profound moments of their lives. Moments that change them for the better in enduring ways. But what’s going on in our brains when these experiences happen? Do you even need religious beliefs to have them? And, if you’re so inclined, how might you start?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Episode Guests:</strong></p>
<p><strong>David Yaden is Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Find out more about his research <a href="https://davidbryceyaden.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Robert Forman is a former Professor of Religion and author of many books about spirituality. Find out more about his work <a href="https://robertkcforman.com/about/about.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong></p>