Safe Water, Antibiotics, & Out of Reach Grippers

I was reflecting about some of the great contributions of modern science and technology. I was also reflecting on a story Stefano told some time back. He studied with a spiritual teacher who told his students that a good practice is to pick up some trash from the ground every day; karma... Read More

Can We Get There From Here?

I recall hearing a comedy skit where a driver pulled up to a gas station in a small town in New England. He asked how to get to New York City. The gas station attendant told him that:  “You can’t get there from here”.  If that was the case the driver would... Read More

Be the Change &/or Change the Be

It sounds like Barrett Brown is doing great work on understanding how integral development can help bring positive growth and change to our world.... Let’s first look at motivation. At integral change agents are motivated by post ego wanting to contribute as our contributions are... Read More

What Stanley Thinks

When Jeff and David asked us to tell them what we think maybe they were hoping that Stanley was not listening in but unfortunately he was. Let’s back it up to basics....   What is the mission of the integral movement? To summarize this down to six of Jeff’s words I would... Read More

Kosmic Creativity

Candice O’Denver and many other wise persons tell us that the source of creativity is pristine   primordial awareness. Candice also tells us that love and compassion are integral parts of this pure awareness. She suggests that we rest as this pure awareness for many short... Read More

Christmas Carol Themes

I was reflecting on some of the themes of the novella “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens.   One oblivious theme is to be less greedy for money and power; and the objects, experiences, and recognitions these can seize. Wise persons have told us that as long as these... Read More

Dr. Daniel Siegel & Compassion

In his early research Dan found that when parents bless their babies with open and loving attention their babies tend to be healthier. He later learned that when we bless our self with open and loving attention in mindfulness meditation we tend to be healthier.... The Delia Lama... Read More

Andrew Cohen & Evolving We

Warning! A frequent theme of this author is the possibility of some integrally informed people of good will exactly like us coming together to use our knowledge, talents, skills, abilities and resources to make the world a better place, perhaps by serving those less fortunate than... Read More