Parallax Newsletter #127
The Comedy Roast of Jim Rutt, and a new mini-series on war; A New Book and interview with Luke Behncke
The Comedy Roast of Jim Rutt
The Second Annual Parallax / Integral-Stage / Pascal’s Batcave
Liminal Comedy “Roast” of Jim Rutt
February 28th of 2025 7PM ET Live on YOUTUBE
or register for live Zoom attendance here
War #1: Multipolar Traps (with Jim Rutt)
In this new mini-series, Parallax dives into the phenomenon of war. What are it´s characteristics, whats it´s function? Can we overcome it, or are we bound to certain aspects of human nature and culture.
Jim Rutt is the former chairman of the Santa Fe Institute, Instigator of GameB and host of the popular podcast show ‘The Jim Rutt Show’
Gurdjieff’s Christianity: The Fourth Way’s Prehistoric Teachings of Christ – Available Now at Parallax Publishing
https://www.parallax-media.com/books/gurdjieffschristianity
This video discusses Luke Behncke's new book exploring Gurdjieff's unique perspective on Christianity, drawing from his courses at Parallax. The conversation delves into the origins of Gurdjieff's "Fourth Way," his teachings on Jesus Christ, and his controversial claims about the prehistoric roots of Christianity. A significant portion focuses on Gurdjieff's unconventional view of Judas Iscariot, reinterpreting his actions in a new light. The discussion also covers Gurdjieff's concept of resurrection, his criticisms of the modern church, and the importance of the body in spiritual development. Finally, the video invites viewers to join a reading group focused on Gurdjieff's Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson.
We will be reading, alternating weeks:
G.I. Gurdjieff - Beelzebub’s Tales to His Grandson
A sprawling and complex philosophical work that forms the first volume of his trilogy, All and Everything. Presented as a series of conversations between Beelzebub, a wise cosmic being, and his grandson Hassein, the book delves into the nature of human existence, the cosmos, and spiritual awakening.
Thinley Norbu - Magic Dance: The Display of the Self-Nature of the Five Wisdom Dakinis
This is a unique and powerful presentation of the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism on the five elements: earth, water, air, fire, and space. In their gross and subtle forms, these elements combine to make up the infinite illusory display of phenomenal existence. Through teachings, stories, and his distinctive use of language, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche relates how the energies of the elements manifest within our everyday world, in individual behaviour and group traditions, relationships and solitude, medicine and art.