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Finding Enlightenment Through Fiction - by Zachary Phillips
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Finding Enlightenment Through Fiction

With Zachary Phillips

This thought-provoking course explores the profound wisdom hidden within the pages of great works of science fiction and fantasy. It invites students on a journey of self-discovery, guided by the meditations and contemplations taken from, and inspired by, these imaginative texts. Participants will delve into the fantastical worlds created by visionary authors Frank Herbert (Dune), Robert Jordan (The Wheel Of Time), Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist), Brandon Sanderson (The Way Of Kinds), Mitch Albom (The Time Keeper), Luke Rhinehart (The Dice Man) and Eoin Colfer (The Supernaturalist), extracting deep philosophical insights, existential questions, and spiritual awakenings, that will illuminate the human experience. By the end of the course, students gain a deeper appreciation for the power of fiction to provoke profound questions and inspire personal growth. They leave with a heightened awareness of the connections between literature, spirituality, and the pursuit of enlightenment, armed with new tools for introspection, reflection, and meditation. This is your call to action - it is time to start your hero’s journey - let’s begin!

Meditations and contemplations from great works of science fiction and fantasy.

About this course

This thought-provoking course explores the profound wisdom hidden within the pages of great works of science fiction and fantasy. It invites students on a journey of self-discovery, guided by the meditations and contemplations taken from, and inspired by, these imaginative texts. Participants will delve into the fantastical worlds created by visionary authors Frank Herbert (Dune), Robert Jordan (The Wheel Of Time), Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game), Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist), Brandon Sanderson (The Way Of Kinds), Mitch Albom (The Time Keeper), Luke Rhinehart (The Dice Man) and Eoin Colfer (The Supernaturalist), extracting deep philosophical insights, existential questions, and spiritual awakenings, that will illuminate the human experience. By the end of the course, students gain a deeper appreciation for the power of fiction to provoke profound questions and inspire personal growth. They leave with a heightened awareness of the connections between literature, spirituality, and the pursuit of enlightenment, armed with new tools for introspection, reflection, and meditation. This is your call to action - it is time to start your hero’s journey - let’s begin!

Meet your Teacher

Zachary Phillips

Zachary Phillips

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Melbourne, Australia

Zachary Phillips is a poet, author, meditation instructor, and mindset coach. He is also a qualified teacher, Reiki master, and is currently studying a Master of Counselling. In these roles he helps people identify and release the limiting beliefs that no longer serve them, guiding them from surviving to passionately thriving using tips, tools, and techniques that enable them to process the past, accept the present, and embrace the future with positivity and purpose.

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