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The Secret Ingredient to ILP: TRANSLATION

Posted on Apr 29th, 2007 by Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster Jim

Over the last several months my ILP had been marching at a very brisk pace.  To be honest, I could see the transformative effects in my daily life.  I had been using meditation, weightlifting, education,... More »

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Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster

Finally! I-I Impresses the Shit Out of Me!!!

Posted on Mar 10th, 2007 by Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster Jim

I won't lie.  I have been very disappointed with Integral Insititute.  Everyone's expectations have been so incredibly high.  My own expectations have been astronomical.  From my particular perspective, an institute should be a research based... More »

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Aqal

Expanding the Mind Module

Posted on Jan 3rd, 2007 by Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster Jim

I have always thought that summing up the Mind Module as just understanding the AQAL framework was lame.  So I am going to propose some significant practices to help beef up the brainmind.  It won't... More »

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Neurons

A Six State of Consciousness is Emerging!

Posted on Dec 28th, 2006 by Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster Jim

This all came about me like a bolt of lightening.  I have been recently listening to KW's new 1 2 3 of God (highly recommended).  During the interview KW mentions that additional states of consciousness... More »

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Vr

2007: Time for ILP Revisions

Posted on Dec 26th, 2006 by Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster Jim

I think that the end of the year is a wonderful time to review my ILP and make some minor revisions.  I am looking forward to taking on some new projects. Body Module More cardio... More »

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Spring_season

A Gentle Integral Reminder!

Posted on Dec 17th, 2006 by Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster Jim

For the love of God, we need to stop calling other people "colors."  This has reached a ridiculous level amongst the Integral community.  Unless you have personally conducted psychometric testing of course! But really, just... More »

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Orange

Half the Man He Used to Be?

Posted on Oct 8th, 2006 by Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster Jim

Who stole this man's enlightenment?  Well, apparently Ken Wilber has.  KW has made mention in both Integral Spirituality and in his latest dialogs with Traleg Rinpoche that Shakymuni Buddha can't be considered fully enlightened in... More »

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Buddha

The Cartography of Spiritual Practice

Posted on Sep 30th, 2006 by Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster Jim

Thought that this might be a helpful reminder: The many Facets of Integral Spiritual Practice 1.  Meditation with Form-breath counting, mantra, tonglen, chanting 2.  Meditation without Form-vipassana, shikatanza, 3.  Inquiry-"who am i?", koans 4.  Prayer-centering,... More »

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Infinity

Thoughts on Suffering...More Tears

Posted on Sep 6th, 2006 by Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster Jim

Ken Wilber has mentioned on Integral Naked that one of the major signposts of spiritual development is the paradox of experiencing more laughter and more tears.  I understand what he means.  I have been meditating... More »

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Why Wilber-Combs Lattice Needs Expanding!

Posted on Aug 28th, 2006 by Jim : Counselor, Barista, Onetaster Jim

Foremost, let me say that I think that the WC-Lattice is one of the most important maps to understanding spiritual experiences to emerge to date.  However, I am a litle disappointed that no effort has... More »

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Lattice
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