Buddha At The Gas Pump

The Rev. Matthew Wright is an Episcopal priest, writer, and retreat leader working to renew the Christian Wisdom tradition within a wider interspiritual framework.  He writes a monthly column, Belonging, for Contemplative Journal and serves as priest-in-charge at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Woodstock, NY.  Matthew lives with his wife, Yanick, alongside the brothers of Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY.  You can learn more about his work through the Center for Spiritual Resources. Transcript of this interview. Interview conducted 3/12/2016 Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction of Matthew Wright 00:03:06 - The Second Axial Age 00:07:03 - Questioning Fundamentalist Worldview 00:10:48 - The Components of Traditional Spiritual Systems 00:14:53 - The Living Presence of Jesus and Buddha 00:19:14 - The Presence of Departed Loved Ones 00:23:01 - Spiritual Journey to India 00:27:07 - The Encounter with Pierre Te