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Virtual Reality, Integral Consciousness, and TSK

Posted on Feb 18th, 2009 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

Recently, through an essay by Ron Purser (a professor at San Francisco State University and a writer on TSK, Gebser, and related topics), I was introduced to the fascinating virtual art of Char Davies.  In... More »

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Three Nows, The Future Infinitive, and Triple-Loop Awareness

Posted on Dec 6th, 2008 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

  Recently, Hokai posted a blog  on stages and states of time awareness that invites us to take an integral perspective on what we mean by "the power of Now."  Here is what he says: You... More »

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The Integral Medicine Wheel

Posted on Nov 14th, 2008 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

  In presenting various holistic ideas and models to students, I find that many particularly resonate with the Native American medicine wheel -- an ancient symbol that traces back 10,000 years in the Americas.  Among... More »

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Announcing Symposium 4

Posted on Aug 9th, 2008 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

ENACTIVISM, INTEGRAL THEORY, AND 21st CENTURY SPIRITUALITY Starting next week, seven regular Gaia bloggers, including myself, will be participating in the fourth Zaadz/Gaia symposium.   The event will run for seven days, from August 13 to... More »

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The Wilber-Combs Lattice and the Pre/Trans Fallacy

Posted on Jun 19th, 2008 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

  In the latest phase of Wilber's work, a significant shift has taken place with the development of the Wilber-Combs Lattice.  Although not much has been written about this that I've seen, one would expect... More »

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New Group: Integral Post-metaphysical Spirituality

Posted on Mar 1st, 2008 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

Following C4Chaos' suggestion on how to create dynamic, thriving "pods," and inspired by recent discussions in the blogosphere, I am using my blog to announce the creation of a new Gaia group: Integral Post-metaphysical Spirituality... More »

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Raimon Panikkar vs. The New Atheists: The Ultimate Smackdown

Posted on Dec 23rd, 2007 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

Raimon Panikkar vs. the New Atheists Recently, reflecting on the discussions about the New Atheists I've been involved in over the past week or two (with Julian and with Hokai ), and thinking back also... More »

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Steps Towards Integral Deep Dialogue, Part 1

Posted on May 18th, 2007 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

Roots of Deep Dialogue   In the recent Zaadz Symposium on Integrative Spirituality, and in a related discussion , several of us have been discussing the challenges of responding to the largely ethnocentric religious movements... More »

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YOU Are Responsible for the VA Tech Massacre

Posted on May 2nd, 2007 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

Reportedly, when Gandhi was assassinated, several people in India approached Krishnamurti and asked him who he thought was responsible for that terrible act.  "You are," he said.  Understandably, his response was not well received. Recently,... More »

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Meeting Violence Where It Grows (Part 4)

Posted on Mar 9th, 2007 by Balder : Kosmonaut Balder

  SPIRAL DYNAMICS INTEGRAL             Before closing, I would like to briefly comment on the contributions that Spiral Dynamics (SD) theory of v-Memetic development may also make to this field, particularly in its integral formulation... More »

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