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.
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...
Lucid Dreaming and the Causal Body

Lucid Dreaming and the Causal Body

Ken Wilber   December 31, 2008  
Here a seminar participant describes a recent state experience he had, in which he was suspended in the empty, limitless release of the [glossary_parse]causal body[/glossary_parse], and watched his own thoughts and intentions crystallize right before his eyes. The tone of the experience was somewhat similar to lucid dreaming, during which we can actually witness ourselves manifesting our dreamscape in the moment, so he asks Ken whether there is any relationship between these sorts of experiences as they manifest in the causal body and in the subtle body.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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