An important movement and a significant event
Hello colleagues. I want to draw your attention to a conference that will be held in Denver during the first weekend in April this year: The Fourth Turning: Exploring the Future of Buddhism. Ken Wilbur and several Buddhist colleagues are the organizers and presenters. While the named topic is the future of Buddhism, the explicit purpose of the conference is to explore with a wide diversity of participants the possibility and necessity of integrating the great spiritual traditions with the insights of the modern scientific, urban, secular world. The conference will use Buddhism as an explicit case study and context for grounding the challenge of evolving spliritualites in real life. The use of ourselves as experiment and action research in grounding spirituality is a path and a quest that has been familiar to us for years. Many will be familiar with Wilbur's book Integral Spirituality and the website integrallife.com. Here is the conference website: http://fourthturningbuddhism.com/ and a short video of Ken Wilbur creating the context for the conference's work: http://fourthturningbuddhism.com/about/. I hope that many of you will consider being a part of this event. We've all been more or less deeply touched by Buddhist teachings and practices; we've been addressed by colleagues who have become practicing Buddhists; and if you're an evolving Christian in any way like me, you've been drawn to contemplative insight and practice that takes one deeper than the images and ideas that launched and carried us on our further journeys of expansion in the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, and beyond. We have much to add to this dialogue concerning the evolution of faith communities and their spiritual traditions. I've registered and begun to do my homework and personal orientation for the event. Grace and peace to all. David Dunn — "Mystery, possibility, and the power to choose" David Dunn 740 S Alton Way 9B Denver, CO 80247 720-314-5991 dmdunn1@gmail.com
Somewhere in the mists of time Or in a filing drawer Exists a list Of sixteen items Or more Of guides to follow in the task of transparentizing Buddhism Whether it sprang direct from the old guy's mouth, Perhaps uttered early one morn, Or arose from some Now almost forgotten task force Or research team, I do not recall. I have seen it. Probably no longer relevant, But might be interesting if it were found again. By the way, can you say What Ken is pointing to with a "Spiritual revolution"? Jim Wiegel “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, coöperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” Robert Heinlein James F. Wiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com 623-363-3277 401 North Beverly Way Tolleson, Arizona 85353 Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP® Facilitation Methods: Feb 11-12, Apr 8-9, Sep 9-10, Nov 18-19, 2014 Click to watch video. Facilitation Graphics: May 20, 2014 Click to learn more. ToP® Secrets of Implementation (TSoI): May 21-22, 2014 Click to learn more. ToP® Strategic Planning: Oct 7-8, 2014 Click to learn more. Facilitation Mastery: The Mastering the Technology of Participation program begins on the East Coast on Feb 5-7, 2014 (contactNJackson@myfairpoint.net) and in Minneapolis on April 16-18, 2014(contact Linda@mntop.us). Click to watch video. (Preview) For online registration go to https://icausa.memberclicks.net/ The AZ ToP® Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday, 1-4 pm, at ACYR, 648 N. 5th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003AICP Planners: 14.5 CM for all ToP® courses
On Jan 30, 2014, at 15:32, David Dunn <dmdunn1@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello colleagues.
I want to draw your attention to a conference that will be held in Denver during the first weekend in April this year: The Fourth Turning: Exploring the Future of Buddhism.
Ken Wilbur and several Buddhist colleagues are the organizers and presenters. While the named topic is the future of Buddhism, the explicit purpose of the conference is to explore with a wide diversity of participants the possibility and necessity of integrating the great spiritual traditions with the insights of the modern scientific, urban, secular world. The conference will use Buddhism as an explicit case study and context for grounding the challenge of evolving spliritualites in real life.
The use of ourselves as experiment and action research in grounding spirituality is a path and a quest that has been familiar to us for years.
Many will be familiar with Wilbur's book Integral Spirituality and the website integrallife.com. Here is the conference website: http://fourthturningbuddhism.com/ and a short video of Ken Wilbur creating the context for the conference's work: http://fourthturningbuddhism.com/about/.
I hope that many of you will consider being a part of this event. We've all been more or less deeply touched by Buddhist teachings and practices; we've been addressed by colleagues who have become practicing Buddhists; and if you're an evolving Christian in any way like me, you've been drawn to contemplative insight and practice that takes one deeper than the images and ideas that launched and carried us on our further journeys of expansion in the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, and beyond.
We have much to add to this dialogue concerning the evolution of faith communities and their spiritual traditions. I've registered and begun to do my homework and personal orientation for the event.
Grace and peace to all.
David Dunn
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"Mystery, possibility, and the power to choose"
David Dunn 740 S Alton Way 9B Denver, CO 80247 720-314-5991 dmdunn1@gmail.com
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On Jan 31, 2014, at 9:24 AM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:
By the way, can you say What Ken is pointing to with a "Spiritual revolution”?
I believe that he’s pointing to the integration of matter and energy, body and spirit—a ‘non-dual’ paradigm of living. In practical terms I think he’s indicating the need to update the language and images of the spiritual traditions to accommodate the discoveries and insights of the single-story universe and the modern world. My impression is that he is noticing the dissatisfaction many people experience when the "other world" (the interior life) appears to be separate from "this world" (the exterior). Stay tuned. I’ll check my understanding as I prepare for the conference. David — "Mystery, possibility, and the power to choose" David Dunn 740 S Alton Way 9B Denver, CO 80247 720-314-5991 dmdunn1@gmail.com
So, dear David, how are preparations coming on the conference in Denver? Are you attending? Preparing?? Jim Wiegel You can’t tell everyone the truth all the time, and you certainly can’t tell anyone the whole truth, ever, because it would take too long. Lydia Davis James F. Wiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com 623-363-3277 401 North Beverly Way Tolleson, Arizona 85353 Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP® Facilitation Methods: Feb 11-12, Apr 8-9, Sep 9-10, Nov 18-19, 2014 Click to watch video. Facilitation Graphics: May 20, 2014 Click to learn more. ToP® Secrets of Implementation (TSoI): May 21-22, 2014 Click to learn more. ToP® Strategic Planning: Oct 7-8, 2014 Click to learn more. Facilitation Mastery: The Mastering the Technology of Participation program begins on the East Coast on Feb 5-7, 2014 (contactNJackson@myfairpoint.net) and in Minneapolis on April 16-18, 2014(contact Linda@mntop.us). Click to watch video. (Preview) For online registration go to https://icausa.memberclicks.net/ The AZ ToP® Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday, 1-4 pm, at ACYR, 648 N. 5th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003AICP Planners: 14.5 CM for all ToP® courses
On Jan 30, 2014, at 15:32, David Dunn <dmdunn1@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello colleagues.
I want to draw your attention to a conference that will be held in Denver during the first weekend in April this year: The Fourth Turning: Exploring the Future of Buddhism.
Ken Wilbur and several Buddhist colleagues are the organizers and presenters. While the named topic is the future of Buddhism, the explicit purpose of the conference is to explore with a wide diversity of participants the possibility and necessity of integrating the great spiritual traditions with the insights of the modern scientific, urban, secular world. The conference will use Buddhism as an explicit case study and context for grounding the challenge of evolving spliritualites in real life.
The use of ourselves as experiment and action research in grounding spirituality is a path and a quest that has been familiar to us for years.
Many will be familiar with Wilbur's book Integral Spirituality and the website integrallife.com. Here is the conference website: http://fourthturningbuddhism.com/ and a short video of Ken Wilbur creating the context for the conference's work: http://fourthturningbuddhism.com/about/.
I hope that many of you will consider being a part of this event. We've all been more or less deeply touched by Buddhist teachings and practices; we've been addressed by colleagues who have become practicing Buddhists; and if you're an evolving Christian in any way like me, you've been drawn to contemplative insight and practice that takes one deeper than the images and ideas that launched and carried us on our further journeys of expansion in the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, and beyond.
We have much to add to this dialogue concerning the evolution of faith communities and their spiritual traditions. I've registered and begun to do my homework and personal orientation for the event.
Grace and peace to all.
David Dunn
—
<DMD email sig photo small-Nov2012.jpg>
"Mystery, possibility, and the power to choose"
David Dunn 740 S Alton Way 9B Denver, CO 80247 720-314-5991 dmdunn1@gmail.com
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Jim, David, et. al. We're in Salome, AZ. You can follow the itinerary on the web <climate change.org>. You can also view day-by-day descriptions of the March on Facebook--Climate March. We'll be in the Phoenix Metropolitan area Apr 6-8. I'm borrowing a computer to send this message and we don't always have access to WiFi. Please..... 1. Pass the word alon to all of our colleagues--Phoenix, AZ, NM, CO. 2. I'd be delighted to purchase a used Mac Laptop that can access the internet 9if any one had one they're expecting to 'graduate' from. Peace, David On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 5:46 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:
So, dear David, how are preparations coming on the conference in Denver? Are you attending? Preparing??
Jim Wiegel
You can't tell everyone the truth all the time, and you certainly can't tell anyone the whole truth, ever, because it would take too long. Lydia Davis
James F. Wiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com 623-363-3277
401 North Beverly Way Tolleson, Arizona 85353
Upcoming public course opportunities:
ToP(R) Facilitation Methods: Feb 11-12, Apr 8-9, Sep 9-10, Nov 18-19, 2014 Click to watch video.
Facilitation Graphics: May 20, 2014 Click to learn more.
ToP(R) Secrets of Implementation (TSoI): May 21-22, 2014 Click to learn more.
ToP(R) Strategic Planning: Oct 7-8, 2014 Click to learn more.
Facilitation Mastery: The Mastering the Technology of Participation program begins on the East Coast on Feb 5-7, 2014 ( contactNJackson@myfairpoint.net) and in Minneapolis on April 16-18, 2014(contact Linda@mntop.us). Click to watch video. (Preview)
For online registration go to https://icausa.memberclicks.net/
The AZ ToP(R) Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday, 1-4 pm, at ACYR, 648 N. 5th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003AICP Planners:
14.5 CM for all ToP(R) courses
On Jan 30, 2014, at 15:32, David Dunn <dmdunn1@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello colleagues.
I want to draw your attention to a conference that will be held in Denver during the first weekend in April this year: *The Fourth Turning: Exploring the Future of Buddhism*.
Ken Wilbur and several Buddhist colleagues are the organizers and presenters. While the *named topic* is the future of Buddhism, the *explicit purpose* of the conference is to explore with a wide diversity of participants the possibility and necessity of integrating the great spiritual traditions with the insights of the modern scientific, urban, secular world. The conference will use Buddhism as an explicit case study and context for grounding the challenge of evolving spliritualites in real life.
The use of ourselves as experiment and action research in grounding spirituality is a path and a quest that has been familiar to us for years.
Many will be familiar with Wilbur's book *Integral Spirituality* and the website integrallife.com <http://www.integrallife.com/>. Here is the conference website: http://fourthturningbuddhism.com/ and a short video of Ken Wilbur creating the context for the conference's work: http://fourthturningbuddhism.com/about/.
I hope that many of you will consider being a part of this event. We've all been more or less deeply touched by Buddhist teachings and practices; we've been addressed by colleagues who have become practicing Buddhists; and if you're an evolving Christian in any way like me, you've been drawn to contemplative insight and practice that takes one deeper than the images and ideas that launched and carried us on our further journeys of expansion in the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, and beyond.
We have much to add to this dialogue concerning the evolution of faith communities and their spiritual traditions. I've registered and begun to do my homework and personal orientation for the event.
Grace and peace to all.
David Dunn
--
<DMD email sig photo small-Nov2012.jpg>
"Mystery, possibility, and the power to choose"
David Dunn 740 S Alton Way 9B Denver, CO 80247 720-314-5991 dmdunn1@gmail.com
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-- Peace, David
On Mar 24, 2014, at 6:46 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:
So, dear David, how are preparations coming on the conference in Denver? Are you attending? Preparing??
Jim Wiegel
Hi Jim, Milan and Linda, and colleagues. I'm juggling several plates in the air at once, but I'm definitely attending the Fourth Turning of Buddhism Conference—ready or not, this coming weekend, April 4–6. Here is a link to information about gaining access to a live stream of the conference for $99. http://sites.fastspring.com/integrallife/product/fourthturninglivestream I'm excited to see who is there and what's cooking in the minds of the presenters. I might do some live blogging from my SpiritJourneys.org web site. David Fourth Turning – Exploring the Future of Buddhism Event Information Package Welcome everyone! We are so glad you are joining us for this exciting exploration into the Fourth Turning – The Future of Buddhism. Here is all the information you will need to consider as you arrive at the Integral Center in Boulder, Colorado. You will receive your name badge and program when you check in at The Integral Center. Link to download the event schedule http://fourthturningbuddhism.com/event/ Teachers: Ken Wilber Diane Musho Hamilton Doshin Michael Nelson Roshi Patrick Sweeney Andrew Holecek Rob McNamara Hosts: Jeff Salzman David Riordan WHEN: Registration opens at: 4:00PM on April 4th at the Integral Center. Event begins: Friday Evening, April 4th – 7:00PM Event closes: on Sunday Evening, April 6th - 6:30PM WHERE: Integral Center 2805 Broadway St. Boulder, CO 80304 Link to contact information and directions for the Integral Center http://integralcenter.org/visit-us/ Food The Fourth Turning event will provide light snacks, coffee, tea and water throughout the day… Hotels For those of you coming from out of town, there are plenty of good hotels within 15 minutes of the Integral Center in Boulder… Parking For those of you driving to the Fourth Turning event parking… Personal Clothing and Back Jacks We will be doing some physical movement practices and some fun social encounters. We suggest you dress in casual retreat attire… Fourth Turning Conference Team — "Mystery, possibility, and the power to choose" David Dunn 740 S Alton Way 9B Denver, CO 80247 720-314-5991 dmdunn1@gmail.com
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