Over the years in my work as a teacher and practitioner, I’ve noticed that, oddly enough, personal growth and spirituality often cut both ways. Sometimes as we become more open on the levels at which we’re conscious, we can become more defended, or “armored” at the very …
Essays
You don’t need to “believe” in God
You don’t need to “believe” in God. It isn’t even appropriate, really. When you think about it, it’s a little like “believing in” beauty, isn’t it? Belief is beside the point! If you can see that you do not exist by your own creature power, and if you can begin to consider the …
Whitepaper Download: Enacting an Integral Revolution: How Can We Have Truly Radical Conversations in a Time of Global Crisis?
The paper which I presented at the 3rd annual Integral Theory Conference is something I labored for a long time to create—something that speaks directly to the question of our times. (You can download the full paper here) You and I have been given an engraved invitation to an …
The Spiritual Practice of Conflict and the World Crisis: Diane Musho Hamilton joins Terry on Beyond Awakening
On Tuesday, August 13th, I was joined by master conflict mediator & long-time, dear friend, Diane Musho Hamilton for “What Makes Everything Workable? Exploring the Edge of Human Conflict, Communication and Connection.” Together we took a fresh perspective on conflict at all …
Lighthearted Sobriety in Our Interesting Times
It’s worth contemplating the paradox of our immense good fortune—to have been born, in the words of the Chinese curse, “in interesting times”. On one hand, we are the luckiest and wealthiest people who have ever lived—enjoying unprecedented wealth and ease, with plentiful …
Are you in a cult?
Are you in a cult? Here’s the short answer: “You bet.” And, worse, it’s most likely an invisible cult! Okay, you’re probably not a member of “a new religious movement or other group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre by the larger society”. But …
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