Living the Apostles’ Creed

Living the Apostles’ Creed

David Steindl-Rast   August 25, 2010  
Brother David Steindl-Rast offers a fascinating re-interpretation of the Apostles' Creed. In his carefully thought-out, lovingly rendered, phrase-by-phrase translation of the Creed, Br. David liberates the hidden meaning of the text from the yoke of mythic symbolism, revealing the silent, timeless, esoteric core at the heart of the Christian tradition—the very same core that lies at the heart of this and every other moment.
Avatar: The Many Levels of Pandora

Avatar: The Many Levels of Pandora

Ken Wilber   June 16, 2010  
Ken Wilber is the Olo'eyktan of the AQ'AL clan. He is the teller of many tales, all of which can be accessed at your local Tree of Souls. Here he offers a long-awaited review of James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster, Avatar! (Warning: spoilers...!)
Love and Evolution

Love and Evolution

Ken Wilber   June 9, 2010  
In order to uncover love's future, we need to explore love's past. So Ken Wilber looks all the way back to the Big Bang, retracing love's role throughout the history of evolution. Rather than just a mere human emotion, love is cast as a central driving force in the Kosmos—the force of Eros itself, pushing all of us along our inevitable return to Spirit.
The Art of Tribal Leadership

The Art of Tribal Leadership

Dave Logan   May 19, 2010  
If you really want to fulfill your dreams, one of the best ways to improve your chances is to do a bit of work to understand and upgrade your culture. Author Dave Logan talks to Ken Wilber about the five levels of our professional tribes, offering a glimpse into the values and strategies of the world's most effective leaders—and some of the ways you can become one of them.
Evolving Our Approach to Sexual Harassment

Evolving Our Approach to Sexual Harassment

Diane Musho Hamilton   May 5, 2010  
Diane Musho Hamilton talks with Ken Wilber about ways to evolve our moral and legislative approach to sexual harassment so we can better protect men and women alike from harm and abuse, but without presupposing women as perpetual victims without agency of their own.
Consciousness Explained Better

Consciousness Explained Better

Allan Combs   April 21, 2010  
Allan Combs, a pioneer of Integral thought and practice whose name may be familiar if you've ever heard of the "Wilber-Combs lattice", speaks with Ken about a better way to explain the mystery of consciousness.
The Need for Men’s Liberation

The Need for Men’s Liberation

Warren Farrell   February 24, 2010  
Dr. Warren Farrell talks with Ken Wilber about power, oppression, and the urgent need for men to begin redefining their roles for today's world.
The Power of Premonitions

The Power of Premonitions

Larry Dossey   December 2, 2009  
More than an examination of case studies, The Power of Premonitions reveals the world of science and research that proves the human capacity for knowing the future. Experiments consistently show that human beings are as wired to know what's coming next as we are to see, feel, hear and think. Dossey uses cutting-edge science to prove the value of what had long been considered the provenance of mystic charlatans and to show readers how to cultivate their natural abilities.
Religulous: The Baby and the Bathwater

Religulous: The Baby and the Bathwater

Ken Wilber   November 18, 2009  
When we face religious fundamentalism with scientific fundamentalism and dismiss religion altogether, we are also dismissing history's greatest source of liberation, compassion, and transcendence — the powerfully transformative practices and interpretations of spiritual reality that form the esoteric core of all the world's religious traditions, East and West. Listen as Ken Wilber explores what Bill Maher (and the rest of the "New Atheist" crowd) are missing in this otherwise provocative and entertaining film.
Esoteric Christianity: Two Kinds of Religion

Esoteric Christianity: Two Kinds of Religion

Father Thomas Keating   October 28, 2009  
Father Thomas Keating, Rollie Stanich, and Ken Wilber discuss the "inside" and the "outside" of the Christian tradition, exploring the rich contemplative legacy that exists at the core of the world's largest religion.
The Integral Movement: Past, Present, and Future

The Integral Movement: Past, Present, and Future

Roger Walsh   October 7, 2009  
Roger Walsh offers one of the finest overviews of the integral movement that we have ever seen — where we're at, where we've been, and where we're going. Now more than ever, the integral movement is poised to make a tremendous impact upon the world.
Stairway to Heaven: Honoring Dr. James Fowler

Stairway to Heaven: Honoring Dr. James Fowler

Rollie Stanich   April 8, 2009  
Integral Institute paid a formal tribute to Dr. James W. Fowler's extraordinary body of work, an incredibly moving 2-hour presentation of Dr. Fowler's body of work led by Rollie Stanich, with additional commentary by Ken Wilber.
Integral Ecology: Uniting Multiple Perspectives on the Natural World

Integral Ecology: Uniting Multiple Perspectives on the Natural World

Sean Esbjörn-Hargens   March 25, 2009  
Sean Esbjorn-Hargens and Ken Wilber take an in-depth look at the book Integral Ecology: Uniting Multiple Perspectives on the Natural World (recently published by Integral Books) which identifies and situates over 200 different schools of ecology .
Beauty and Feminism

Beauty and Feminism

Vanessa Fisher   February 11, 2009  
Vanessa Fisher, a long-time student of Integral theory and contributor to the Fall 2008 edition of the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice, speaks with Ken about the tenuous relationship that often exists between feminist thinkers and modern conceptions of beauty.
Exploring the Architecture of Happiness

Exploring the Architecture of Happiness

Alain de Botton   January 7, 2009  
Alain de Botton and Stuart Davis discuss the many ways architecture affects our moods, minds, and identities, shaping our experiences and bending our will according to the patterns of society. Together they help us recognize all the ways we are influenced by our surroundings, allowing us to deepen our relationship with history and more consciously engage our environment in the present moment.
Jimmy Eat World: Hells Bells and the Dangers of Rock and Roll

Jimmy Eat World: Hells Bells and the Dangers of Rock and Roll

Zach Lind   December 31, 2008  
Zach Lind from Jimmy Eat World offers a fascinating glimpse into some of the inspiration behind the band’s distinctive sound, as well as a personal tour through his own upbringing in a conservative Baptist household. He and Ken then discuss an Integral approach to understanding spirituality, religion, and fundamentalism, paving the way forward for Christianity in the 21st Century. Zach and Ken also talk about his experiences touring with bands like Green Day and Blink 182, expanding Jimmy Eat World's already distinctive sound in the studio, and balancing his stardom with his life at home as a husband and a...
My Morning Jacket and the Search for Meaning

My Morning Jacket and the Search for Meaning

Jim James   November 26, 2008  
Jim James and Ken Wilber discuss the spectacular rise of My Morning Jacket, examining the circumstances and intentions behind each of their albums, tracking the band’s career from their humble beginnings to their latest forays into rock stardom. They take a look at the personal side of Jim’s career, exploring some of the more difficult aspects of maintaining one’s relationships, sanity, and integrity amidst the mania of the rock and roll lifestyle, and reflect on the role that rock music often plays as the primary source of spiritual experience and connection for a great many people in the world.
Technology, Evolution, and God: Exploring the Technium

Technology, Evolution, and God: Exploring the Technium

Kevin Kelly   September 17, 2008  
Wired magazine's own "Senior Maverick" talks with Ken Wilber about some of the ideas behind Kevin's blog The Technium, which explores the various ways humanity defines and redefines itself through the interface of science, technology, culture, and consciousness. Kevin also shares some of his own thoughts about the role of spirituality in the 21st century, going into considerable depth around his own spiritual awakening several decades ago.
Video Games and the Future of Interactive Entertainment

Video Games and the Future of Interactive Entertainment

Ken Wilber   September 3, 2008  
Ken Wilber and Moses Silbiger discuss the artistic, educational, and transformational potential within the medium of video games, and how they can act as "trojan horses" of human development.
Integral Zen

Integral Zen

Diane Musho Hamilton   September 1, 2008  
Diane and Ken discuss the ways the Integral vision has helped enliven and enrich Zen practice by taking a multi-perspectival approach to spirituality, culminating in the “1-2-3 of Spirit” and the “3-2-1” shadow process. They then explore the potential dark side of evolutionary spirituality — most notably the threat of “spiritual fascism” — as well as the dangerous collapse of hierarchical thinking and the rampant anti-intellectualism that can be found in today’s modern and postmodern spiritual practices.
Exploring Stages of Sexuality Through Buddhism

Exploring Stages of Sexuality Through Buddhism

David Deida   July 7, 2008  
David Deida explains how the three major schools of Buddhist thought reflect the stages of psycho-sexual maturity, and how these stages play themselves out in our spiritual practices and in our relationships.
Integral Christianity: Panentheism, Gratitude, and the Three Faces of God

Integral Christianity: Panentheism, Gratitude, and the Three Faces of God

David Steindl-Rast   June 30, 2008  
In this lively discussion, Br. David Steindl-Rast and Ken Wilber suggest an exciting new path for the Christian tradition, discussing the concepts of panentheism (as contrasted with pantheism), the "Three Faces of God", and the miracle of gratitude.
In the Zone: The Hidden Religion of Sports

In the Zone: The Hidden Religion of Sports

David Meggyesy   May 5, 2008  
Former NFL linebacker David Meggyesy talks to Ken Wilber about the extraordinary overlap that exists between sports and spirituality — and how professional athletes may be more familiar with experiences of spiritual transcendence than any of us might assume.
America as Empire: Politics in the 21st Century

America as Empire: Politics in the 21st Century

Jim Garrison   March 17, 2008  
Ken Wilber and chairman and president of the State of the World Forum Jim Garrison discuss the increasingly dangerous crises happening around the globe, America’s transition from republic to empire, and the capacity for Integral consciousness to face the precarious challenges of the 21st century head-on.
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