The Ethical Dilemma of the Sacrifice

We begin with a question as old as time itself: “To Be or Not to Be.” Shakespeare’s words  echo through centuries, touching on the profound nature of sacrifice. Inviting us to confront our own illusions and explore the freedom that comes from self-giving of our limited individual will, a struggle between the powers of higher Good and the lower desire.

We’ll then journey through the philosophies of Gurdjieff and Jakob Boehme, who explored the theme in transformative ways. Gurdjieff speaks of sacrifice as intentional suffering—a shedding of false notions about ourselves while Boehme, in his mystical writings, reveals a deeper process of manifestation—how from desire and friction comes light, sound, and substance. Each sacrifice, a transformation of one form to another. Finally we inquire into the philosophy of David Bohm to explore parallels between the concept of “suspending” in participatory consciousness and the practice of Yajna. In this shared communion, new insights emerge, shaped by our collective experiences rather than singular perspectives.