Podcast
On Being with Krista Tippett
The author discussed his book "Consolations" and its themes of solace, nourishment and the underlying meaning of everyday words, particularly the concept of aloneness. He also spoke about the importance of stopping the conversation and cultivating a relationship with the unknown.
I have an essay in my latest book, Consolations, in which I look at the way human beings are constantly naming love too early, what kind of love they're in.
— Episode: [Unedited] David Whyte with Krista Tippe...
Episode: [Unedited] David Whyte with Krista Tippett
The author discussed his book "Consolations" and its themes of solace, nourishment and the underlying meaning of everyday words, particularly the concept of aloneness. He also spoke about the importance of stopping the conversation and cultivating a relationship with the unknown.
I have an essay in my latest book, Consolations, in which I look at the way human beings are constantly naming love too early, what kind of love they're in.
I have another essay on self-knowledge where I say self-knowledge is not fully possible for human beings.
I love the Consolations book.
I noticed that Vulnerability is not a weakness a passing in disposition or something we can arrange to do without.
The only choice we have as we mature is how we inhabit our vulnerability.
And you say this, and I'd also just like to understand this better. Human genius lies in the geography of the body and its conversation with the world.
