Articles, Audios, and More . . .The Evolution of SpiritualityExploring the leading edge of human consciousness, God, and the future of the universeThe cosmos is constantly in motion. Our universe is expanding and evolving, refining itself over time. From the Big Bang forward, energy became matter, and from matter, life emerged. Today, in the awakening human, our self-aware consciousness is beginning to emerge, revealing new potentials for human spiritual, cultural, and even global evolution and transformation. It is with this spirit of uncontainable positivity that we would like to present some of the leading voices, past and present, of the emerging expression of our innate human desire to excel, to do more and go higher, to create order where there is chaos, and love where there is hate.
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 I believe that What Is Enlightenment? is perhaps the finest magazine available on the topic of spirituality, modern and ancient. It is not afraid to challenge sacred cows or postmodern clichés; it cuts through to the very heart of the matter.
Ken Wilber |
Evolutionary Spirituality
The spiritual impulse and its realization—the mystical experience—have remained unchanged throughout human history. But leaps in our understanding of the nature of the universe, from Darwin to the Big Bang, have fundamentally altered the way we view ourselves and our universe. Learn how these new perspectives are giving rise to an entirely new and often radical understanding of spirituality.
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In this, the inaugural dialogue of a new serialized feature of WIE, integral philosopher Ken Wilber and WIE founder Andrew Cohen talk together about the implications of enlightenment in an evolving universe. |
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Brain Swimme in a discourse on the work and vision of Christian mystic, paleontologist, and pioneer of evolutionary spirituality Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. |
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A freewheeling tour through the fascinating life and work of one of the twentieth century's greatest evolutionary pioneers. |
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Believe it or not, this trailblazing yogi (who first brought Vedanta to the West) had studied Western evolutionary theory and developed a spiritual critique of Darwin—in 1898! |
The Evolution of Consciousness
Consciousness is a fascinating and mysterious part of evolution’s puzzle—perhaps even the highest expression of existence in the universe. Is the emergence of our self-reflexive consciousness the key to the future of humanity, and ultimately, of all life?
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A visionary cosmologist explains why this may be the most critical yet potentially transformative time on the planet in 65 million years. |
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The insightful author of The Moral Animal and Nonzero reflects on the dynamics of evolution and speculates about an emerging global consciousness. |
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WIE's Elizabeth Debold spoke with systems theory pioneer Dr. Ervin Laszlo about his vision for the future of the planet and of a new paradigm of universal interconnectedness. |
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This Hungarian-born painter, psychologist, and evolutionary thinker speaks about the flowering of human creativity and our potential to give meaning to the evolutionary process. |
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An evolutionary thinker gazes into the near future and sees the advent of a new kind of human being. |
The Evolution of the Cosmos
There are many ways to approach the subject of cosmic evolution, from the purely mystical to the philosophical and the scientific. It is possible, however, to combine these apparently divergent views into an integrated and transcendent whole, as demonstrated by the esteemed individuals presented below.
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The importance of how the spiritual experience is interpreted is the focus of this conversation between Cohen and Wilber. They examine the impact of evolution on both culture and spirituality and delve into the nature of enlightenment in a world of evolving form. |
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This contemporary Christian contemplative, passionate scientist, and philosopher speaks about the creative impulse behind the evolutionary design of the universe. |
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One of today's most imaginative minds plays cosmic (and comic) tour guide through the formative moments of the universe, hinting at wild surprises yet to come. |
