Upcoming Events at Boulder Integral: Dear Friends, We would love to have your presence and participation at a wonderful weekend at Boulder Integral with two leading teachers in the field of contemplative Christianity and Integral Spirituality. Both Fr. Cyprian and Br. David are Benedictine monks and pioneers in the dialogue between East and West. In an easy, playful way they weave together intellectual inquiry, meditation, music, sacred reading, and prayer into a rich texture of experience. C... [read more]

Mondo Zen. Part 1:Hollow Bones and Windowpane Jun Po Kelly Roshi and Ken Wilber Written by Corey W. deVosJun Po Kelly Roshi, an American Rinzai Zen teacher, talks with Ken Wilber about his experiences manufacturing "windowpane" LSD, using acid to deconstruct his identity until there was "nothing left to stand on," and then re-emerging as a certified and fully-transmitted Zen master. He goes on to discuss the Hollow Bones retreat center, which he founded with the intention of ... [read more]

Iran: Evolution, Revolution, or Regression? Jeff Salzman, Steve McIntosh, and Robb Smith Written by Corey W. deVos Iran, a nation that has spent the last century struggling to make its way into the modern world, now finds itself beset on all sides by massive internal and external pressures. An enormous amount of civil unrest has been ignited during the recent 2009 presidential election, a response to apparent voter fraud that has crippled one of the few stable modern structures found in present... [read more]

An Integral Approach to NLP. Part 1: Modeling Integrity Peter McNab and Ken Wilber Written by Corey W. deVos The world is changing. We see it every day—climate change, economic collapse, humanitarian crises, geo-political meltdown, war, genocide, disease—it is hard not to be overwhelmed by the pressures and anxieties of modern living. The world has never been so heavy—and yet, as John F. Kennedy reminded us nearly fifty years ago, we should not pray for easier lives; we should... [read more]

Integral Recovery Part 1: A Comprehensive View of Addiction: Finding WholenessWith John DupuyJohn Dupuy is a pioneer in the field of Integral Recovery, a new model for the treatment of chemical dependency and alcoholism that explicitly uses Integral theory and the AQAL map (i.e. all quadrants, all levels, all lines, all states, all types) as its foundation. In this video series, John describes the Integral Recovery process with considerable detail, offering a theoretical explanation of how and ... [read more]

Introducing The AQAL Cube Perspectives: Transcending and including the AQAL Square Lexi Neale ABSTRACT “Introducing The AQAL Cube” addresses persisting “flat-land” and reductionism issues with Ken Wilber’s AQAL Square, where “two dimensional” interpretations of “three dimensional” processes have left us with many anomalies that may possibly be corrected by the AQAL Cube. First, the AQAL Cube differentiates two domains of Consciousness: ... [read more]

Integral Coaching. Part 1: Orientations Joanne Hunt, Laura Divine, and Ken Wilber Joanne Hunt, Laura Divine, and Ken Wilber discuss the advent of Integral Coaching, whose services will be made available to the Integral community in the coming months. They share some of the unique contributions the Integral approach offers to coaches and clients alike, providing the most comprehensive map of growth and human development available today.To further explore the ideas and techniques behind Integral... [read more]

Dear friends,I am thrilled to bring you Your Native Perspective: Why Meetings Suck, the first piece in a new series of content that Integral Life is producing using our forthcoming Integral Coaching methodology. This methodology is the most powerful application of integral theory that Ken Wilber or I have ever seen, developed and thoroughly tested for the past 6 years by Integral Coaching Canada, our exclusive Integral Coaching certification partner. Don’t miss this. If you’ve watche... [read more]

Integral City Marilyn Hamilton and Jim Garrison Marilyn Hamilton, author of Integral City: Evolutionary Intelligences for the Human Hive, talks with Jim Garrison about applying the integral model to city design and development, emphasizing the important roles that the cities of the world have to play in responding to the climate change crisis. A Brief History: Marilyn offers a quick summary of her own eclectic background, her introduction to Ken Wilber's Integral... [read more]

Defining the Unique Self: A Trans-Lineage Exploration Lama Surya Das, Marc Gafni, and Sally Kempton Written by Corey W. deVosFREE SAMPLE: Click here to listen to a free 20-minute sample of this discusion (right-click to download) Lama Surya Das, Marc Gafni, and Sally Kempton explore the notion of the Unique Self, discussing how the concept might be understood in each of their respective traditions, while sharing their own personal perspectives on how to relate to our own Unique Selves in order... [read more]

Three Faces, the Last Breath, and the Holy Grail Rollie Stanich and Ken Wilber Written by Corey W. deVosRollie Stanich and Ken Wilber conclude their discussion of Integral Christianity with an exploration of the Three Faces of God. They also suggest a practice to help excercise our love and compassion, and offer a new interpretation of one of Christianity's most celebrated symbols: the legendary Holy Grail. Topics Include:- The Three Faces: Every drop of experience has three dime... [read more]

Integral Ecology. Part 2: No Single Tree Sean Esbjorn-Hargens and Ken WilberSean Esbjorn-Hargens and Ken Wilber continue their in-depth look at Integral Ecology: Uniting Multiple Perspectives on the Natural World (recently published by Integral Books) by discussing some of the more important theoretical points made in the book.Topics Include:- Mapping the Territory: By applying the Four Quadrants to ecology and environmental science, we are able to honor and include the most important perspect... [read more]

Mobilizing to Save CivilizationLester Brown and Jim Garrison Written by Corey W. deVos Lester Brown and Jim Garrison discuss the real-world consequences of climate change, especially as it pertains to the global food supply. Lester also offers a summary of his new book, Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization. Topics include:- Tipping points: A discussion of Dr. Rajendra Pachauri's statement that if we do not decisively address the issue of climate change by the year 2012, &q... [read more]

350: The Magic NumberBill McKibben and Jim Garrison Written by Corey W. deVos Bill McKibben and Jim Garrison discuss the science and symbolism behind the number 350 (as in parts per million, the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere.)Topics Include:- Worse and worse, faster and faster: Climate change seems to be happening much more quickly than we previously thought.- Too little too late? A report from M.I.T. and the University of Pennsylvania saying ... [read more]

From: August Turak To: Ken Wilber Subject: Check out my article in Forbes! Hey Ken, Exciting news! Forbes is publishing one of my articles, "Business Lessons from the Trappists," all this week on their website. The article is based on my white paper, Service and Selflessness: A 1,500 Year-old Management Paradigm, that asserts how modern-day businesses can benefit from the ethical and organizational precepts that have helped Trappist monasteries thrive for 15 centuries. It is... [read more]

An Integral Path to Medicine (The mysteries of salutogenesis) David Tusek, MD Longmont, CO dtusek@hotmail.com Theory: working to further develop the AQAL framework for health, healing, medicine Practice: working to define a practical approach to implement integral methodologies into the practice and delivery of healthcare Architecture: building an environment/campus/network that can facilitate the delivery of healthcare by housing a collaborative community of integrally informed pra... [read more]

Ken Wilber's take on saving the world through cross-cultural communication Philosopher Ken Wilber says that to solve the world’s problems, we need to take a more integral approach by changing the way we communicate our message across cultures.Jurriaan Kamp | April 2009 issue Ken Wilber’s mission is simple: to make sense of our times—to explain what we need to do to eradicate poverty and save the environment, to name the two most crucial issues. These things have long be... [read more]

The Unique Self Marc Gafni, Sally Kempton, and Ken Wilber Moderated by Robb Smith Written by Corey W. deVos Do you want to realize the unique purpose of your life? Do you want to share your unique gifts with the world? If you do, then please join us this December, over the New Year holiday, as we gather on the shore of the great Pacific Ocean to begin a historical five-year journey. This journey will help you realize that no one else alive can make the contribution to humanity th... [read more]

SexGodRocknRoll.com is Live! From the site: "Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll is a ground-breaking new comedy series written, directed, and hosted by Stuart Davis. The series is broadcast on the television network HDNet, but you can also watch full episodes right here on the home site. Some clips are free, but become a member (for about the price of a beer) and you get full episodes in HD, plus tons of exclusive extras. We update the site every week with over $1,009 worth of new comedy, but we ... [read more]

Written by Corey W. deVos Honoring Dr. James Fowler During the 2007 Integral Spiritual Center conference, Integral Institute paid a formal tribute to Dr. Fowler's extraordinary body of work, presenting him with a very special lifetime achievement award—the first Integral Spirituality Award ever presented. It was an incredibly moving occasion for everyone involved, and remains one of the most poignant memories in Integral Spiritual Center's already abundant legacy. Rollie Stanich of... [read more]

Sex, God, Rock 'n Roll : Stuart Davis' New Comedy Series Debuts On HDNetZen Buddhist-indie rocker Stuart Davis is launching a new comedy series: Sex, God, Rock 'n Roll. Season One of of this ground-breaking tv show debuts April 26 on HDNet across the U.S. and Canada. Sex, God, Rock 'n Roll is written, directed, and hosted by Stuart Davis, and features edgy humor from the open-hearted maniac. Each episode follows Stu performing stand up comedy, news, sketches, and his acclaim... [read more]

Thank God For Evolution! Michael Dowd and Stuart DavisWritten by Corey W. deVos Michael Dowd, celebrated author of the book Thank God for Evolution!, talks with Stuart Davis about his own journey from religious fundamentalism to evolutionary spirituality, the contours of his evolutionary approach, his relationship with his wife and teaching partner Connie, his response to the New Atheist movement, and his hopes about the future of evolution on this planet. He and Stuart also discuss the secret ... [read more]

Is an Integral World Federation Possible?Ken WilberIn this free video, Ken discusses the work that is being done by Integral Life and Jim Garrison's State of the World Forum to help move toward a genuine integral "World Federation" government—one capable of meeting the complex and tightly-interconnected nature of our 21st-century problems with the clarity, compassion, and decisiveness they require.Be sure to stay in touch with all the exciting developments between Integral Li... [read more]

Integral Ecology. Part 1: Uniting Multiple Perspectives on the Natural WorldSean Esbjorn-Hargens and Ken WilberThis dialogue is available for free. Click the link above to listen now! Written by Corey W. deVos "Thus in an integral context the classical definition of ecology (the study of the interrelationship between organisms and their environment) becomes the study of the interrelationship between organisms’ behaviors and experiences and their cultural and natural environments. In... [read more]

Integral Life is thrilled to announce the launch of TruthIsNotEnough.com: An Integral Approach to Climate Change. We are offering a sneak preview to the Integral Life/Integral Naked community before we launch this to over one million people over the next month. Feel free to share this important initiative with others by sending them to our public-facing domain at www.truthisnotenough.com. Please come see what we've been working on the past 3 months, and join the group if you want to offer yo... [read more]