Outgrowing Our Mind

Our body just does not have the ability to understand complex abstract concepts like integral theory. This is not wrong or a sign of failure. This is just not what our body was designed to do. Not even someone as developed as Ken Wilber could make and hold the distinctions of integral... Read More

Swami Muktananda Welcomed the Hippies

  The 1950’s were known as a time of materialism, conformity, discipline, hard work, and puritanism. In reaction to and rebellion against this some young people of the 1960’s adopted a lifestyle of extreme hedonism; sex, drugs, & rock and roll. Some of these became... Read More

Mahamandaleshwar Swami NItyananda

Spirit is a core module of integral life practice. We do our spiritual practices not just for our self but also to regive the blessings we receive to all of humanity and all beings. These blessings might include compassion, kindness, caring, service, inspiration, creativity, clear... Read More

Bliss & Practice

Sally’s (and my) teacher said that suffering is all too ordinary; we need to teach everyone about Bliss. Ken teaches that Spirit in the World functions as compassion. He also encourages us to practice in all quadrants and for all levels and lines....   Sally thinks that the... Read More

Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nityananda

I just noticed that Swami Nityananda will be at his ashram in Walden , N.Y. , U.S.A. this weekend (11/27 -11/28/2010) before departing for India . I believe that he is an authentic Spiritual teacher in the tradition of Siddha Yoga....  ...... Read More

Jules Shuzen Harris Sensei Lesson 2

In our second lesson Shuzen, a fine teacher of Zen, had us draw a large circle on a sheet of paper. Then he had us write inside the circle everything we wanted to be. This was a very useful lesson and I would encourage readers to do this before reading... Read More

Jules Shuzen Harris Sensei

I am delighted and grateful to have recently discovered a most precious treasure a few miles from my home. Jules has studied with some of the finest Zen teachers in the U.S.A.; Taizan Maezumi Roshi (one of Ken’s earliest teachers), Genpo Roshi, John Daido Loori Roshi, Roshi Bernie... Read More

God, Love, Pain, Suffering

It sounded to my ears like words of pure golden beauty were flowing from Brother David’s lips in part three of this talk. I love the way he equates Spiritual development with having more life in this precious moment. This reminds me of the teaching of Jesus; that he came that we... Read More