The Fundamentals of Integral Buddhism

The Fundamentals of Integral Buddhism

Patrick Sweeney   February 11, 2008  
In this extraordinary 10-part series, Patrick Sweeney offers a comprehensive introduction to Integral Buddhism--sometimes called the "fourth turning" of Buddhism. Here you will learn the story of the Buddha, the basic fundamentals of Buddhism, the essentials of meditation and tonglen practices, and some basic tips to help remind you of your already-enlightened nature.
Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment

Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment

Deepak Chopra   August 6, 2007  
One of the most popular and successful authorities on how to make the wisdom of the world's great spiritual traditions accessible, easy, and fun, shares his motivation for writing a fictionalized account of the life and awakening of Gautama Buddha.
The Secret to Transformation

The Secret to Transformation

Mike Murphy   July 9, 2007  
Mike Murphy, the co-founder of Esalen Institute (America's pioneering center of transformation) shares his leading-edge thoughts on growth, transformation, and the fascinating life of Sri Aurobindo, a pioneer of Integral consciousness. Mike and Ken then go on to discuss personal transformation, the possibility of reincarnation, and the necessity of an integral approach to fully explore both.
Buddha Is as Buddha Does: The 10 Original Practices for Enlightened Living

Buddha Is as Buddha Does: The 10 Original Practices for Enlightened Living

Lama Surya Das   May 7, 2007  
If you had the opportunity to become a bodhisattva right now, would you take it? Lama Surya Das invites us to learn how to be a bodhisattva, exploring ten of the most important practices of enlightened living, held always in an integral embrace.
Integral Mahamudra: The Mandala of Awakening

Integral Mahamudra: The Mandala of Awakening

Patrick Sweeney   April 2, 2007  
Patrick Sweeney, the holder of the Karma Kagyü lineage, offers a powerful mahamudra teaching. The term mahamudra literally means "great seal" or "great symbol", a body of teaching that represents the culmination and fulfillment of all the practices of the new schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Mudra refers to the fact that each phenomenon appears vividly, and maha refers to the fact that it is beyond concept, imagination, and projection.
The Integral Artist

The Integral Artist

Alex Grey   April 2, 2007  
The creator of some of the most transcendent art of our time explores why it is necessary to go beyond the faded postmodern milieu of today's art world, how psychedelics can play a role in discovering and manifesting one's deeper realms of being, and how the "two kinds of higher" can impact artists and their work.
A Course in Miracles and an Introduction to Integral Spirituality

A Course in Miracles and an Introduction to Integral Spirituality

Marianne Williamson   March 26, 2007  
The author of A Return to Love and Everyday Grace shares her experience with a modern expression of timeless spiritual truths — A Course in Miracles — as an Integral Spirituality weaves the pattern that connects.
The Direct Approach

The Direct Approach

Adyashanti   August 28, 2006  
A modern mystic known for spontaneous and direct nondual teachings shares the sudden insight that changed his life forever, and his evolving understanding of the student-teacher relationship—both as a student, and a teacher.
The End of Faith

The End of Faith

Sam Harris   June 5, 2006  
Mythic-literal fundamentalist religion is quite possibly the single most destabilizing force on the face of the planet. Not only is each religion at war with the other religions, but they are also at war with the modern world as we know it. Listen as Sam Harris and Stuart Davis explore the many challenges faced by religion in the 21st century.
The Three Faces of Spirit

The Three Faces of Spirit

Diane Musho Hamilton   April 15, 2006  
In this practice we contemplate, think, and know about Spirit in the 3rd-person; we relate, dwell, and commune with Spirit in a 2nd-person relationship, and we meditate, feel and know ourselves as Spirit in a 1st-person apprehension of our source and substance.
Gratefulness as Great Fullness

Gratefulness as Great Fullness

David Steindl-Rast   March 21, 2005  
Br. David Steindl-Rast and Ken Wilber discuss the many ways that we can recognize and express the radical abundance in our lives.
Evolutionary Panentheism: A Godview for Today’s World

Evolutionary Panentheism: A Godview for Today’s World

David Steindl-Rast   January 24, 2005  
Brother David Steindl-Rast, the author of Gratefulness: The Heart of Prayer and a practicing Benedictine monk for over half a century, discusses why a new understanding of God is needed to carry spirituality into the future.
A World in Crisis: Practicing For Peace

A World in Crisis: Practicing For Peace

Deepak Chopra   September 6, 2004  
AIDS, global warming, terrorism—how do we respond in an Integral way? Few issues are as crucial as those discussed in this conversation. And almost nothing is more important than meeting the world's problems with truly integral consciousness and action. In a world gone slightly mad, how do we begin to cultivate sanity and peace? One of the world's most successful spiritual teachers offers his own answers....
Centering Prayer: Origins, Practice, and Contributions to an Integral Spirituality

Centering Prayer: Origins, Practice, and Contributions to an Integral Spirituality

Father Thomas Keating   July 5, 2004  
Father Thomas Keating and Ken Wilber discuss the scriptural and historical roots of contemplation within the Christian tradition. They also talk about the history of Fr. Keating’s spiritual path, and how while he was abbot of St Joseph's he invited Eastern meditation teachers to instruct Christian monks in meditation.
10-Minute Practices to Reconnect with Spirit

10-Minute Practices to Reconnect with Spirit

Roger Walsh   April 12, 2004  
A quick and easy way to recontact the sacred dimensions of this and every moment.
Centering Prayer: Its History and Importance

Centering Prayer: Its History and Importance

Father Thomas Keating   February 23, 2004  
Distilled from the profound teachings of the Christian contemplative heritage, Centering Prayer has aimed to bring a living spirituality into an age where God is typically reduced to the New-Age vicissitudes of emotionality, if not simply pronounced dead. Listen as Fr. Thomas Keating and Ken Wilber discuss the remarkable history and importance of Centering Prayer.
Art as a Contemplation of Being

Art as a Contemplation of Being

Saul Williams   December 1, 2003  
When Ken and Saul first met, they talked nonstop for four hours, only interrupted because Saul had a gig. All Ken said about that meeting was, "That might be the most beautiful human being I've ever met." This isn't that conversation, but it's still pretty awesome. Please join us in sitting with this extraordinary soul....
The Supermind

The Supermind

Mike Murphy   November 24, 2003  
In this fast-paced and demanding dialogue, Mike and Ken discuss the nature of the "supermind": its meanings, why it has not appeared previously in history on any sort of widespread scale, and why glimmers of its emergence are starting to happen now, today. This dialogue is warm, witty, loving, and vibrant. It is not, however, for the intellectually faint of heart.
Selling Water By the River

Selling Water By the River

Caroline Myss   November 17, 2003  
Caroline Myss, one of the best known (and highly researched) medical intuitives, presents a fast, wild, rich, and rollicking narrative of her personal struggles with spiritual intuition and the dramatic growth and unfolding that often resulted.
That Moment of Oneness

That Moment of Oneness

Ed Kowalczyk   October 6, 2003  
In this intimate discussion of the heart of a rock and roll (that actually has heart), Eddie talks about how the very essence of an authentic performance is awakening and sharing with the audience a glimpse into that oneness that is everybody's natural condition. If you don't think rock and roll can do this, you haven't heard Live.
A Personal Journey to the Ever-Present

A Personal Journey to the Ever-Present

Lama Surya Das   June 16, 2003  
In this lively conversation Lama Surya Das recounts his own personal story on the spiritual path, from seeking to realizing, with all the trials and tribulations inherent in a journey without a goal.
Sexual Kinks in Consciousness

Sexual Kinks in Consciousness

David Deida   May 26, 2003  
In this two-part series David Deida gives one of the finest summaries of his work ever recorded, offering a provocative and insightful exploration of the intersection between sex and spirituality.
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