ReOrientNation Castos https://reorientnation.castos.com ReOrientNation is about heading toward the East, toward the sunrise, the direction of renewal and growth. ReOrientNation takes a look at traditional East Asian cultures with reference to Eastern Orthodoxy, the most ancient Christian spirituality, for practical life in the West. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 22:35:18 +0000 en © 2022 https://episodes.castos.com/6241d1685b6405-31661196/images/ReOrientNation-logo2-7-17-2022.jpg ReOrientNation https://reorientnation.castos.com ReOrientNation is about heading toward the East, toward the sunrise, the direction of renewal and growth. ReOrientNation takes a look at traditional East Asian cultures with reference to Eastern Orthodoxy, the most ancient Christian spirituality, for practical life in the West. Fr Symeon Kees episodic ReOrientNation is about heading toward the East, toward the sunrise, the direction of renewal and growth. ReOrientNation takes a look at traditional East Asian cultures with reference to Eastern Orthodoxy, the most ancient Christian spirituality, for practical life in the West. Dana Kees onesymeon@gmail.com false https://feeds.castos.com/518v7 yes <![CDATA[Spiritual Worship / Sacred Space]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2024 22:35:18 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1917285 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/spiritual-worship-sacred-space This ReOrientNation episode ©️ 2024 by Fr Symeon Kees (Paradosis Pavilion/ReOrientNation) and James John Marks (Generative Sounds). All music has been produced by and the episode edited by Generative Sounds. All music in this episode ©️2022-2024 by Generative Sounds. This episode first appeared on the Christian Saints Podcast, co-hosted by Fr. Symeon and Jim.

]]> full 12 2 false This ReOrientNation episode ©️ 2024 by Fr Symeon Kees (Paradosis Pavilion/ReOrientNation) and James John Marks (Generative Sounds). All music has been produced by and the episode edited by Generative Sounds. All music in this episode ©️2022-2024 by Generative Sounds. This episode first appeared on the Christian Saints Podcast, co-hosted by Fr. Symeon and Jim.

]]> 01:31:21 <![CDATA[Five Virtues of Confucianism for the Orthodox Way]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:42:41 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1907407 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/five-virtues-of-confucianism-for-the-orthodox-way Five Constant Virtues developed within Confucianism: Benevolence, Righteousness, Wisdom/Knowledge, Propriety, and Fidelity. In this episode, Father Symeon explains how both catechumens undergoing training in the Christian life and Orthodox believers benefit from practicing these five virtues, understood from an Eastern Orthodox perspective.

ReOrientNation Copyright ©️2024 by Fr Symeon Kees

This episode has been edited by James John Marks of Generative Sounds and the Christian Saints Podcast. All music in this episode has been produced by Generative Sounds. Music Copyright ©️ 2021-2024 Generative Sounds

 

]]> full 11 2 false Five Constant Virtues developed within Confucianism: Benevolence, Righteousness, Wisdom/Knowledge, Propriety, and Fidelity. In this episode, Father Symeon explains how both catechumens undergoing training in the Christian life and Orthodox believers benefit from practicing these five virtues, understood from an Eastern Orthodox perspective.

ReOrientNation Copyright ©️2024 by Fr Symeon Kees

This episode has been edited by James John Marks of Generative Sounds and the Christian Saints Podcast. All music in this episode has been produced by Generative Sounds. Music Copyright ©️ 2021-2024 Generative Sounds

 

]]> 00:59:39 <![CDATA[Rest & Work: Spiritual Sabbath, Part 1]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:26:10 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1867074 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/rest-work-spiritual-sabbath-part-1 full 10 2 false 01:31:34 <![CDATA[How Can I Begin to Pray?]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:14:39 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1853884 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/how-can-i-begin-to-pray full 9 2 false 01:54:27 <![CDATA[Watchfulness: How Do I Overcome My Blindness?]]> Sat, 07 Sep 2024 19:58:44 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1830810 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/watchfulness-how-do-i-overcome-my-blindness full 8 2 false 01:25:25 <![CDATA[Why Can’t I Be Still?]]> Sat, 07 Sep 2024 19:49:41 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1830809 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/why-cant-i-be-still  ]]> full 7 2 false  ]]> 01:25:48 <![CDATA[How Do I Become a Gardener?]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:04:39 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1787365 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/how-do-i-become-a-gardener Listen to a conversation recorded in Chicago between Fr. Symeon Kees (Paradosis Pavilion), an Eastern Orthodox priest, and James John Marks (Christian Saints Podcast / Generative Sounds) on cultivating the spiritual life.

]]> full 6 2 false Listen to a conversation recorded in Chicago between Fr. Symeon Kees (Paradosis Pavilion), an Eastern Orthodox priest, and James John Marks (Christian Saints Podcast / Generative Sounds) on cultivating the spiritual life.

]]> 01:04:10 <![CDATA[unOrthodox Miseducation]]> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:44:57 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1779460 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/unorthodox-miseducation It has been said that "doctors make the worst patients." Similarly, educators can make the worst students. What happens when scholars and teachers who are members of the Orthodox Church presume to teach theology without being good students of theology? How can educators embody the solution instead of perpetuating the problem? This episode is a sequel to "The Way of Orthodox Theological Education" (S2 E3).

]]> full 5 2 false It has been said that "doctors make the worst patients." Similarly, educators can make the worst students. What happens when scholars and teachers who are members of the Orthodox Church presume to teach theology without being good students of theology? How can educators embody the solution instead of perpetuating the problem? This episode is a sequel to "The Way of Orthodox Theological Education" (S2 E3).

]]> 00:52:02 <![CDATA[Old Dust]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:39:43 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1778402 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/old-dust Li Bai, the great Chinese poet, reflected on mortal existence and the inevitability of death. Within the Orthodox Church, the most ancient Church in the world, we balance the sadness of the reality of death with the joyful hope in the power of Life.

]]> full 4 2 false Li Bai, the great Chinese poet, reflected on mortal existence and the inevitability of death. Within the Orthodox Church, the most ancient Church in the world, we balance the sadness of the reality of death with the joyful hope in the power of Life.

]]> 00:21:38 <![CDATA[The Way of Orthodox Theological Education]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:10:40 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1778394 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/the-way-of-orthodox-theological-education What is authentic Eastern Orthodox Christian theological education? It's not just academic religious education or doctrinal philosophical instruction. It's not primarily concerned with the rational mind or external behavior.  Orthodox theological education is primarily concerned with the heart, the spiritual intellect, and the purification of the heart through prayer and repentance. It's practical spiritual training for living the ancient Way of Christ, unchanged for thousands of years, in our 21st century world. It's learning by experience a Path that leads to profound change, healing, illumination, and transfiguration by divine power. This is the Way of Orthodox Theological Education for both children and adults.

]]> full 3 2 false What is authentic Eastern Orthodox Christian theological education? It's not just academic religious education or doctrinal philosophical instruction. It's not primarily concerned with the rational mind or external behavior.  Orthodox theological education is primarily concerned with the heart, the spiritual intellect, and the purification of the heart through prayer and repentance. It's practical spiritual training for living the ancient Way of Christ, unchanged for thousands of years, in our 21st century world. It's learning by experience a Path that leads to profound change, healing, illumination, and transfiguration by divine power. This is the Way of Orthodox Theological Education for both children and adults.

]]> 00:38:00 <![CDATA[Wisdom Beyond Books]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:06:20 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1726132 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/wisdom-beyond-books The story of the Wheelright in the Zhuangzi demonstrates the limitation of reading books in the pursuit of wisdom and knowledge. This ancient story also provides a place for beginning to learn both the limitation of reading and the positive use of books on the Eastern Orthodox Way, the Path that leads one toward the riches of divine knowledge and wisdom.

]]> full 2 2 false The story of the Wheelright in the Zhuangzi demonstrates the limitation of reading books in the pursuit of wisdom and knowledge. This ancient story also provides a place for beginning to learn both the limitation of reading and the positive use of books on the Eastern Orthodox Way, the Path that leads one toward the riches of divine knowledge and wisdom.

]]> 00:12:41 <![CDATA[Ten Images for Reading Chinese Literature]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:42:54 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1675304 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/ten-images-for-reading-chinese-literature In this episode, Fr. Symeon employs ten images to explain how to approach ancient Chinese literature, and other kinds of literature, from an Eastern Orthodox Christian perspective. This approach is not primarily aimed at collecting ideas or developing insights in the rational mind, but rather aimed at the purification of the heart and the healing of the soul. 
 
 
 
Sources mentioned:
 
St. Justin the Philosopher, “The Second Apology of Justin,” chapter X, Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1, ed. by Alexander Roberts & James Donaldson (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2004), 191-193.
 
[St.] Gregory of Nyssa, The Life of Moses, trans. by Abraham J. Malherbe Everett Ferguson (New York, NY: Harper Collins, 1978), 62-64. Originally published by Paulist Press.
 
St. Basil the Great, “Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature,” Frederick Morgan Padelford, Essays on the Study and Use of Poetry by Plutarch and Basil the Great. Yale Studies in English 15 (1902) pp. 99-120.
 
St. Gregory Palamas, The Triads, trans. by Nicholas Gendle, Classics of Western Spirituality (Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1983), 28-30. 
 
All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds  Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023
]]> full 1 2 false In this episode, Fr. Symeon employs ten images to explain how to approach ancient Chinese literature, and other kinds of literature, from an Eastern Orthodox Christian perspective. This approach is not primarily aimed at collecting ideas or developing insights in the rational mind, but rather aimed at the purification of the heart and the healing of the soul. 
 
 
 
Sources mentioned:
 
St. Justin the Philosopher, “The Second Apology of Justin,” chapter X, Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1, ed. by Alexander Roberts & James Donaldson (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2004), 191-193.
 
[St.] Gregory of Nyssa, The Life of Moses, trans. by Abraham J. Malherbe Everett Ferguson (New York, NY: Harper Collins, 1978), 62-64. Originally published by Paulist Press.
 
St. Basil the Great, “Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature,” Frederick Morgan Padelford, Essays on the Study and Use of Poetry by Plutarch and Basil the Great. Yale Studies in English 15 (1902) pp. 99-120.
 
St. Gregory Palamas, The Triads, trans. by Nicholas Gendle, Classics of Western Spirituality (Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1983), 28-30. 
 
All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds  Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds Copyright 2021 - 2023
]]> 00:29:48 <![CDATA[Saint Innocent of Alaska]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:35:46 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1456367 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/saint-innocent-of-alaska The work of St. Innocent of Alaska touches the East - Russia, Japan, and China - and the West - North America - especially the territory of Alaska that would become part of the United States. Learn about St. Innocent's life and work in this episode, which includes a biographical paper written by Father Symeon read by James John Marks on Dr. Darren Ong's Christian Saints Podcast. 

I thank Dr. Darren Ong of Xiamen University in Malaysia and James John Marks for allowing me to include their podcast epidose recording on ReOrientNation.

]]> full 6 1 false The work of St. Innocent of Alaska touches the East - Russia, Japan, and China - and the West - North America - especially the territory of Alaska that would become part of the United States. Learn about St. Innocent's life and work in this episode, which includes a biographical paper written by Father Symeon read by James John Marks on Dr. Darren Ong's Christian Saints Podcast. 

I thank Dr. Darren Ong of Xiamen University in Malaysia and James John Marks for allowing me to include their podcast epidose recording on ReOrientNation.

]]> 00:34:53 <![CDATA[A Discussion on Holy Chinese Martyrs, spirituality, and culture]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:14:00 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1377936 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/a-discussion-on-holy-chinese-martyrs-spirituality-and-culture This is a crossover episode of ReOrientNation and the Christian Saints Podcast run by Dr. Darren Ong, Professor of Mathematics at Xiamen University in Malaysia. In addition to providing the music for the episode, James John Marks also serves as the CSP guest host.

Christian Saints Podcast: https://christiansaints.buzzsprout.com/

More music by James John Marks: https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com/

The Christian Saints Podcast includes the stories of glorified Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church, but also includes the stories of men and women outside of the Orthodox Church who are regarded and commemorated as saints within the Roman Catholic and Anglican communions.

I'm thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with my friends, Jim and Darren, on this episode focusing on the Eastern Orthodox Chinese Saints, Orthodox spirituality, and culture.

 

 

]]> full 5 1 false This is a crossover episode of ReOrientNation and the Christian Saints Podcast run by Dr. Darren Ong, Professor of Mathematics at Xiamen University in Malaysia. In addition to providing the music for the episode, James John Marks also serves as the CSP guest host.

Christian Saints Podcast: https://christiansaints.buzzsprout.com/

More music by James John Marks: https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com/

The Christian Saints Podcast includes the stories of glorified Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church, but also includes the stories of men and women outside of the Orthodox Church who are regarded and commemorated as saints within the Roman Catholic and Anglican communions.

I'm thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with my friends, Jim and Darren, on this episode focusing on the Eastern Orthodox Chinese Saints, Orthodox spirituality, and culture.

 

 

]]> 01:11:44 <![CDATA[Promo: Crossover Episode on Orthodox Chinese Saints!]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2023 06:08:00 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/39714/episode/1377595 https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/promo-crossover-episode-on-orthodox-chinese-saints This is a teaser trailer for an upcoming crossover episode of ReOrientNation and the Christian Saints Podcast, a project of Dr. Darren Ong, Professor of Mathematics at Xiamen University in Malaysia. In this episode, you will hear Jim John Marks and I discuss the story of the Holy Martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion and the relationship between Eastern Orthodox mission and culture. 

]]> trailer false This is a teaser trailer for an upcoming crossover episode of ReOrientNation and the Christian Saints Podcast, a project of Dr. Darren Ong, Professor of Mathematics at Xiamen University in Malaysia. In this episode, you will hear Jim John Marks and I discuss the story of the Holy Martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion and the relationship between Eastern Orthodox mission and culture. 

]]> 00:01:07 <![CDATA[An Eastern Orthodox approach to Old Testament interpretation]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:08:00 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://reorientnation.castos.com/podcasts/39714/episodes/an-eastern-orthodox-approach-to-old-testament-interpretation https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/an-eastern-orthodox-approach-to-old-testament-interpretation The 2,000-year-old Orthodox Church, rooted in the East, is the most ancient Church in the world. In the West, the Holy Scripture is typically approached using an academic religious philosophical method, but academic study can only take one as far as rational and imaginitive ideas *about* God and spirituality, but not to the direct experience of God. The Orthodox Church, which received the Old Testament and both wrote and collected the New Testament texts, approaches the Bible as spiritual Scripture that invites us all into a life-changing experience of divine grace.

]]> full 4 1 false The 2,000-year-old Orthodox Church, rooted in the East, is the most ancient Church in the world. In the West, the Holy Scripture is typically approached using an academic religious philosophical method, but academic study can only take one as far as rational and imaginitive ideas *about* God and spirituality, but not to the direct experience of God. The Orthodox Church, which received the Old Testament and both wrote and collected the New Testament texts, approaches the Bible as spiritual Scripture that invites us all into a life-changing experience of divine grace.

]]> 00:48:22 <![CDATA[The Mid-Autumn Festival and the Moon Rabbit]]> Sun, 11 Sep 2022 21:42:00 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://reorientnation.castos.com/podcasts/39714/episodes/the-mid-autumn-festival-and-the-moon-rabbit https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/the-mid-autumn-festival-and-the-moon-rabbit Our family celebrates the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (aka the Moon Festival). Discover the mythological lady on the moon, the Jade Rabbit with her, and how we celebrate this ancient East Asian festival as Eastern Orthodox Christians. 

]]> full 3 1 false Our family celebrates the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (aka the Moon Festival). Discover the mythological lady on the moon, the Jade Rabbit with her, and how we celebrate this ancient East Asian festival as Eastern Orthodox Christians. 

]]> 00:10:13 <![CDATA[The Summit Temple and Seeking Silence]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:31:00 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://reorientnation.castos.com/podcasts/39714/episodes/the-summit-temple-and-seeking-silence https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/the-summit-temple-and-seeking-silence Beginning with the poem "The Summit Temple" by the great Chinese poet, Li Bai, we take an Eastern Orthodox approach to silence.

]]> full 2 1 false Beginning with the poem "The Summit Temple" by the great Chinese poet, Li Bai, we take an Eastern Orthodox approach to silence.

]]> 00:19:11 <![CDATA[ReOrientNation: Introduction]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:29:00 +0000 Fr Symeon Kees https://reorientnation.castos.com/podcasts/39714/episodes/reorientnation-introduction https://reorientnation.castos.com/episodes/reorientnation-introduction What is this podcast about? What does ReOrientNation mean? Join us as we head toward the East.

]]> full 1 1 false What is this podcast about? What does ReOrientNation mean? Join us as we head toward the East.

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