By Deborah Ooten and Beth O’Hara – August 2010 First published in The Enneagram Journal, Vol. 2, 2010, a peer-reviewed publication of the International Enneagram Association. “What Gurdjieff calls ‘Objective science’ uses the musical analogy to depict a universe composed of a chain of energies that stretches from the lowest octave to the highest: each energy is transformed as it rises and falls, taking
If we consider it difficult for a healthy society to exist without the foundation of healthy individuals, it becomes imperative to recognize the political value of individual transformation. —Claudio Naranjo [1] For the next three weeks the Daily Meditations will focus on the Enneagram, not merely as a personality typing system but as a powerful tool for the transformation of consciousness.
A (Very) Short History The Enneagram is old. It has roots in several wisdom traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Seven of the nine Enneagram types are associated with the “capital” or “deadly” sins which originated with the Desert Fathers. But it was not until the late 1960s that Oscar Ichazo began teaching the Enneagram as we know it today.
A (Very) Short History The Enneagram is old. It has roots in several wisdom traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Seven of the nine Enneagram types are associated with the “capital” or “deadly” sins which originated with the Desert Fathers. But it was not until the late 1960s that Oscar Ichazo began teaching the Enneagram as we know it today.
If we consider it difficult for a healthy society to exist without the foundation of healthy individuals, it becomes imperative to recognize the political value of individual transformation. —Claudio Naranjo [1] For the next three weeks the Daily Meditations will focus on the Enneagram, not merely as a personality typing system but as a powerful tool for the transformation of consciousness.
Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present, and at one with those around you and with what you are doing. We bring our body and mind into harmony while we
Contemplation is a special consciousness of the presence of Ultimate Reality that by definition exceeds description and results in a transformation of the subject who receives it. It’s not enough to have wonderful theories about Life, the Really Real, or God. Authentic contemplation radically changes us and our way of living—our politics, relationships, economics. Otherwise so-called contemplation is just metaphysical
So what happened to Christianity in America? Following the question leads to the heart of America’s original sin, and invites all of us to face another question: Is our God greater than America’s racism? This is a question we must answer, no matter the color of our skin. Slaveholder religion has infected every corner of the church in America—including the
The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) publishes homilies by Father Richard Rohr. You can browse the homilies here. The homilies continue to grow as a source for spiritual and scriptural nourishment. Contemplative Interbeing is likewise nourished by the wisdom sharing from Fr. Rohr and CAC. We are taking time to create a scripture index to aid those who pursue
A Seer Out of Season: The Life of Edgar Cayce Bro, H. (2011). A Seer Out of Season: The Life of Edgar Cayce. Virginia Beach, VA: A.R.E. Press. ISBN-13: 978-08766046043. Price: $8.95 A Path with Heart Kornfield, J. (1993). A Path with Heart. New York, NY: Bantam Books. ISBN-10: 0553372114. Price: $18.00 Extraordinary Knowing Mayer, E. (2008). Extraordinary Knowing. New York, NY: Bantam
Enjoy this compilation of various Podcast interviews with Fr Richard Rohr Homebrewed Christianity Ep 70: Nondualistic Thinking December 21, 2009 the Iconocast Ep 21 by Joanna and Mark December 21, 2010 America Podcasts by Carrie Weber April 12, 2011 The Richard Brendan Show November 11, 2012 The Soul-Directed Life Book Club by Janet Conner July
Another Name for Every Thing with Richard Rohr is a conversation series on the themes of his new book, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe. Introducing Another Name for Every Thing with Richard Rohr February 16, 2019 *Christ (Messiah): the anointing of reality with deeper meaning* Christ-Soaked World February 24,
Trust Your Experience As A Guide Spiritual Practice: Uniting Heart, Mind, and Body Practice-Based Spirituality: Beyond Belief A Different Way of Knowing Prayer Practice: Drumming Practice: Walking Meditation Practice: Ecstatic Dance Practice: Om Practice: Centering Prayer Practice: Lectio Divina Practice: The Welcoming Prayer Practice: The YHWH Prayer Practice: Pranayama Practice: The Four Limitless Qualities Trust Your Experience As A Guide
Greetings from the heart of Rev. Dr. Robert A. Ferrell, With utmost reverence and gratitude, I extend a warm embrace to all those who have graced the path of life with their presence. I am Robert Ferrell, a humble pilgrim on the sacred journey of existence. In the quiet recesses of my being, I aspire to be a vessel through
Congregational leaders and pastors partner with Contemplative Interbeing on a journey to re-vision how community grows spiritually toward peace, service, and justice. Given who we have become, one of the imperative needs of our time is a re-visioning of spiritual community. We deliberately hyphenate the word “re-vision” in order to distinguish what we mean from a common meaning of “revision”