Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/13/2023
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Summit UU Fellowship
Categories
The idea of home runs deep through all of us. On one hand it simply means the house where we live, or the hometown we come from. But the idea of home has deeper and broader meaning when seen through the lens of religion. Home means belonging. It means being seen, being known, being loved. In this way, religions, at their best, are maps that lead us to this sacred homecoming, this re-integration with the sacred source, and with our own essential natures. In this way, the idea of home stands as a singular metaphor of wisdom, transcendence, and ultimate unity. As Ram Dass said, “We’re all just walking each other home.”
Peter Bolland is professor of philosophy and humanities and department chair at Southwestern College. He received his BA in religious studies from UC Santa Barbara and an MA in Philosophy from SDSU. In addition to his college commitments, he lectures in a wide variety of venues on philosophical, spiritual, and mythological subjects. His talks through Oasis and Osher are typically sold out, and he has participated in services and workshops and retreats at several UU congregations.