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The most influential modern pioneers in Integral Transformative Practice, Mike Murphy and George Leonard, continue their landmark discussion on the history, evolution, and pragmatic application of the most effective approach to human transformation known to date.
In this trialogue, Mike, George, and Ken raise some of the fascinating questions at the very edge of our knowledge of how Integral Transformative Practice works. The central idea of ITP is that the more human capacities one exercises simultaneously, the more rapid is human transformation. Think of it as spiritual cross-training: the exercise of body, mind, and spirit in self, culture, and nature.
Now what if we take this idea of cross-training a couple steps further and ask, "What are the most crucial lines of development to work on?" And, "What are the most effective combinations of practices to take up?" Even just a preliminary survey of the experience of the past 30 years yields some valuable insights, as well as ideas for future research.
Ken then suggests a computer application that could serve as an assessment tool to help personalize an ITP program based on a set of variables including: available time, essential lines of development, personality type, and specific preferences. The point is to allow as a wide a selection of practices as possible within a set of essential "modules," each of which represents an important developmental line. The beauty of this idea is its combination of sturdiness and flexibility, since there are literally hundreds of practices one might choose for any particular module. And yet all the essential modules are represented, so nothing important is left out.
Lest we lose our sense of humor amidst such attempts at systematization, Mike reminds us that, ultimately, spiritual practice is supposed to be fun! As the great integral pioneer Sri Aurobindo demonstrated, the spiritual journey need not be a sterilized and boring affair, but an ever-evolving play and experiment involving our deepest, most joyous potentials.
For more on ITP, including its historical background and conceptual foundations, we invite you to enjoy Part 1 and Part 2 of this remarkable trialogue.
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vipassana meditation, Gestalt therapy, "What Is Integral?," Huston Smith, Ram Dass, "What Is Spiral Dynamics Integral?," orange meme (modern), green meme (postmodern), yellow meme (integral), kata, Sri Aurobindo, Ramakrishna, nirvikalpa samadhi (formless awareness), sadhana (spiritual practice), The Life We Are Given, Mahatma Gandhi, The Mother, Padre Pio, stigmatic, levels and lines, states and stages, multiple intelligences, The Future of the Body; the three bodies: gross (waking), subtle (dreaming), causal (deep sleep); A Theory of Everything.
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most memorable moment: "There are thousands of Ph.D.s and research projects to be done.... This is the Mother Lode!" |
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