"Whence comes this longing for the stars? Even the stars aren't big enough. It's a longing for the infinite beyond. I did see it. That's what changed my life. I knew that's what I wanted and nothing in this world could match it." Producer: Phil Shankland, InSight New Media Productions Ltd https://insightnewmedia.co.uk Location: Friends Meeting House, Bakewell, UK. Date: May, 2024 Copyright: Spiritual Unfoldment Trust 2025 Title design: Wendy Mayes Design https://www.wendymayes.co.uk Music: Dan Phillipson - 'Thoughts resolve' (under license) This is the eighth and last in a series of 8 conversations with John and Phil from the Quaker Meeting House. Producer: Phil Shankland, InSight New Media Productions Ltd https://insightnewmedia.co.uk Copyright: Spiritual Unfoldment Trust 2025 Title design: Wendy Mayes Design https://www.wendymayes.co.uk You can watch all 7 new conversations with John and Phil in church in the 'To Make Whole Be Whole' section here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOi0TFuqj6eND-mJRf8i2Tnw 1. Non-duality (22:33) 2. All seeing eye (42:16) 3. In the world but not of it (33:03) 4. Beyond belief? (40:15) 5. The great calling (38:33) 6. Lighten our darkness (36:22) 7. Lost in thought (35:09) John's first audiobook 'Mystic Approaches' is now available on Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mystic-Approaches-Audiobook/B0DQ64PF5P John's latest book 'Mystic Love' is now available here - https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/Mystic-Love-%E2%80%93-letters-to-Christine-p674982505 You can watch 80+ ad-free videos with John in the "Feet on the Ground' supporters section. Join here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0TFuqj6eND-mJRf8i2Tnw/join. Those wanting more detailed accounts of John's life experience - the formative influences, which have taught and made him what he is, will find it in his 8 published books, available through the website: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/store/. Did you know you can now listen to John on Spotify and other audio platforms? Here is his most popular recording 'Common sense guide to meditation' (1m views) - https://ffm.to/commonsenseguidetomeditation. John's 'Common Sense Guide to Meditation' series is now available on the Insight Timer app - https://insighttimer.com/JohnButler. FREE 86pp PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment' With tempting extracts describing his life-long spiritual journey - in the hope they will encourage readers to go further, buy his books and read the whole story for themselves, we invite you to join John Butler's email community and receive a free 86-page PDF 'Introducing Spiritual Unfoldment'. Go to http://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk and scroll to the bottom of any page. Those who wish to support the Work of the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust can donate here - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BBAWMHB4JQMKY Find out more about the the Spiritual Unfoldment Trust: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/charitable-trust/ Disclaimer: https://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/disclaimer/ Five Topics: Personal Reflections and Life Lessons: The speaker shares personal stories, including lessons learned from past experiences, feelings of loneliness, and the spiritual growth that has shaped his worldview. Celebration of Simple Pleasures and Rural Life: Emphasis on the joy found in simple, rural settings and the connection to nature, represented through a birthday celebration and gifts that resonate with countryside imagery. Spiritual Insights and Philosophical Thoughts: Discussion on spiritual revelations, the value of silence and stillness, and quotes from religious and philosophical texts that have influenced the speaker's life. The Journey of Writing and Literature: The speaker discusses his process of writing, the themes of his books, and his role as a transmitter of spiritual knowledge rather than a creator. Critique of Modern Life and Technology: Contrast between the simplicity and authenticity of rural and spiritual life versus the complexities and superficialities of modern technology and urban living. Five Keywords: Spirituality Simplicity Reflection Nature Writing Five YouTube Chapter Headings with Timestamps: Introduction to Pure and Simple Conversations (00:00 - 01:07) John's Birthday Celebration and Personal Reflections (01:08 - 06:32) Spiritual Insights and Life Philosophies (06:33 - 17:32) Literary Journey and Impact of Writing (17:33 - 29:29) The Value of Silence and Final Thoughts (29:30 - 44:37)