Evening Discussion

Deep questions designed for Jeffersonian-style evening group discussions. Each can sustain an hour of conversation with the whole group. One question per evening — go deep, not wide.

How do you define wisdom — and has your definition changed over time?

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What does leading a meaningful life look like to you?

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What does unconditional love mean to you? Have you experienced it?

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What experiences proved transformational or catalytic in your personal growth?

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How has facing your own mortality impacted or shaped you?

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What key insights or shifts in perspective changed you profoundly?

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How do you approach understanding differing worldviews or perspectives?

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What complexities around life and human nature still mystify you?

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How do you nurture acceptance, surrender, or trust in what is beyond your control?

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What old stories, narratives, or identities have you intentionally shed or transformed?

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When is sitting together in silence more powerful than speaking?

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How do you reconcile the past to live more fully in the present?

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What does dying with dignity look like to you?

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What impact do you most hope your life will have?

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How comfortable are you with the reality that life continues on without you?

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