It is one of the remarkable blessings of the 21st century to have such unprecedented access to all the world's great spiritual traditions. While navigating this rich ocean of wisdom, how can we determine what the "highest" spiritual teaching really is? How does it relate to day-to-day life? And how can we begin to claim this truth as our very own, right now?

Who:  Dan Millman is the best-selling author of The Way of the Peaceful Warrior—now a major motion-picture starring Nick Nolte, Scott Mechlowicz, and Amy Smart—and 12 other books, published in up to 29 languages.  Ken Wilber is the founder of Integral Institute and is widely regarded as the leader of the Integral movement, explored in detail in his own 25 books, which share the same kind of worldwide readership as Dan's work.

Summary:  From the philosophy of tennis to the highest spiritual teaching in just a few short sentences—such is an example of the tremendous value of Dan Millman.  He brings us from a place we understand, a place we are comfortable with, to a place where we might be able to see something new: something bigger, brighter, and more embracing than what we had seen before—and all from the familiar comfort and safety of our favorite pair of tennis shoes.

Perhaps that's a silly example, but this really is the kind of skill that Dan has developed over the course of a dozen books and countless teaching engagements.  As he relates, most of the time, people aren't asking him about the ultimate nature of reality—they're asking him about how to deal with their boss, their finances, their lover, their health, their career.  Quoting a famous Indian mystic, Dan says, "I give people what they want, so eventually they will want what I want to give them."  Here, Dan is referring to the core wisdom in all the great contemplative traditions, the wisdom that liberates, enlightens, and transforms.     

What follows is a truly inspiring—and, indeed, enlightening—conversation about the nature of reality, the meaning of spirituality, and what the "highest teaching" really is.  To say anything more would be doing this dialogue a disservice, because the extraordinary interplay of subtlety, profundity, and skillful means displayed by these two teachers is more than a paragraph can summarize.  We most humbly and earnestly invite you to listen in for yourself, so that this transmission of hard-earned wisdom is direct and unfiltered….

Why Integral?:  To learn more about how an Integral Approach proposes the most effective way to grow, transform, and quite simply blossom in this life, check out Integral Life Practice, which looks at Body, Mind, Spirit, and Shadow as essential features in the territory of you.  To learn more about the contours of a deeply Integral Spirituality, check out the essay "What Is Integral Spirituality?," Ken's book Integral Spirituality, and the learning community at Integral Spiritual Center. 

For a more in-depth exploration of "Why Integral?" in relation to Dan's work, please see Part 1 of this incredible discussion: "This Is How to Do It."  To explore Dan's prior Integral Naked appearance with Stuart Davis, see "The Peaceful Warrior in Dialogue."