In this essay, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon offers a unique commentary on a classic Breslov tale.
Re-Imagining Illness
In this essay, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon discusses the "dreambody" concept introduced by Arnold Mindel. He ruminates on its relevance for the modern physician and talks about his own unique approach to the treatment of illness.
The Divine Feminine III
In this essay, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon further develops the themes of the previous two parts of this series by exploring the manner in which Schechina consciousness might be applied to his own inner spiritual landscape.
The Divine Feminine II
In this essay, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to develop the themes he introduced in "The Divine Feminine". He tries to reimagine a relationship with the Divine in the face of man's horrific inhumanity to man over the past century.
The Divine Feminine
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon talks about a trip to his ancestral India in this cross-cultural, interdisciplinary look at the feminine attributes of the divine.
Rumi and Midrash-Physician as Healer or Destroyer
Rumi and Midrash-Physician as Healer or Destroyer
In this fascinating cross-cultural survey, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon brings Rumi, the Midrassh, and the Ishbitzer Rebbe to bear on the question of the role of the physician.
Chronic Pain and Spirituality
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon walks through the five spiritual interpretations of pain: Pain as punishment, as opportunity for transcendence, as test or competition, as atonement, and as gaining or retaining control. He then goes on to describe the difference between pain and suffering and elucidates the spiritual content of the latter.
Choreographer Pina Bausch and Incarnation
Choreographer Pina Bausch and Incarnation
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon explores the mysticism of dance in this fascinating essay on Pina Bausch.
Binocular Vision and Seeing God
Binocular Vision and Seeing God
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon looks at some recent cognitive research into depth cues and connects it to traditional Jewish concepts of vision and spirituality.
Sanity, Pain, and Language
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon explores Step 2 in the 10 step recovery paradigm and draws some interesting connections to Jung, pain management, and spirituality.
Road Maps to Spirituality
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon discusses the ancient art of cartography and asks what map might be appropriate for the spirituality of our post-Holocaust world.
This Bloody Pain
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon reflects on the meaning of pain six months after his near-fatal car accident.
The Spirituality of Pain and Suffering
The Spirituality of Pain and Suffering
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon explores the interfaces between culture, spirituality, and the body in this compelling essay.
Whispering to Fetuses
In this essay, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon explores the themes of free will and determinism and elucidates the spiritual significance of these seemingly incompatible concepts.
Listening to the Whispers
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon meditates on the art of listening in this theologically charged essay.
Graduation From The School of Near-Death Experiences
Graduation From the School of Near Death Experiences
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues the slow path to recovery and reflects on the ways in which the accident has changed his life.
Acceptance
As Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon recovers from his terrible car accident, he reflects on his life.
Reflections on my Accident and Post Rupture
Reflections on my Accident and Post Rupture
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon narrates the dramatic events that left him in the ER and discusses what this brush with death means to him.
Measuring The Quality of Pain
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon hypothesizes a new tool for measuring the quality of pain.
Understanding Your Pain
In this comprehensive essay, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon elucidates the different ways in which the body produces pain and then moves on to explain the techniques available to patients for controlling and mitigating pain, along with a brief exploration of the spirituality of pain.