Campbell discusses the need for modern myths that fit our changing world, people's search for a hero in their everyday lives, the role of love, romance and sacrifice in myth and in practice, and the concept of eternity in the context of various religions.
He touches on everything from Star Wars to cave paintings in the interviews and discusses the common threads between the world's three major religions. Although he had some misleading concepts toward them, i.e., Nirvana in Buddhism. He is a legend in the world of mythology and religion. Campbell has an eerie way of putting things into perspective. Definitely, his insight has transformed the lives of many people.
In the episode of 'MASKS OF ETERNITY', Campbell provides challenging insights into the concepts of god, religion and eternity, as revealed in Christian teachings and the beliefs of Buddhists, Navajo Indians, Schopenhauer, Jung and others.
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