What is the distinction between True Self and Unique Self, and why is this important for changing the game in conversations about human nature and enlightenment? Listen to the fourth part of the Gafni/Wilber Unique Self dialogue. Among the topics discussed are the connections between Wilber’s idea of “personal plus” and “personal minus” and the [...]
Daily Wisdom: What is Unique Perspective?
November 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment
From the Daily Wisdom post at Spirit’s Next Move: Every evolved culture and every evolved individual may realize Unique Self when True Self awakens to its Unique Perspective. An early expression of this equation is sourced in pre-modernity in the great teachings of the Kabbalists. For these masters, the sacred text of the Torah is [...]
My Dialogue with Ken Wilber Continues — Wilber/Gafni, Part 2
October 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Center for World Spirituality has published the second in a multi-part dialogue series on Unique Self featuring my dialogue with Ken Wilber (a series which will continue all autumn). In this second clip (about 20 minutes), we situate the Unique Self within the context of Integral Theory, in particular the differentiation between structures or [...]
Enlightenment is not loss of identity but a reclaiming of your true identity
April 24, 2012 · 1 Comment
By Marc Gafni One of the simplest definitions of sanity used in the psychological literature is knowing who you are. To be sane is know your identity, to recognize your name. For example if I tell you that my name is Ken Wilber when my name is really Marc Gafni and I insist on being [...]
Foreword to Your Unique Self
April 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
A brief excerpt from Ken Wilber’s Foreword to Your Unique Self (forthcoming, Summer 2012) : DR. MARC GAFNI’S INTEGRAL UNIQUE SELF TEACHING IS SEMINAL. What you hold in your hands is a radically exciting and groundbreaking book that will change forever not only how you think about enlightenment, but how you understand, from a post-metaphysical perspective, the very [...]
Venwoude Retreat Center is Proud to Announce…
February 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Venwoude Retreat Center is emerging as an important European Center for the development of a World Spirituality based on Integral Principles…
Final Ken Wilber Statement Dec. 2011, Marc Gafni / Center for World Spirituality
December 26, 2011 ·
The board of directors of the Center for World Spirituality recently made a public statement, conveying their support for Marc Gafni as a leader and teacher in the Center.
Integral Spirituality in Real Life, Ken Wilber
October 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Integral Spirituality in Real Life, Ken Wilber I would like to take a slightly different approach to this month’s column, and instead of continuing to outline an integral approach to spirituality, give an example of its use in the real world. What I am doing in this column is quite different from the other columns [...]
Links
September 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The first is a link to Mariana Caplan’s chapter about the issues in Israel five years ago. http://www.marcgafni.com/?p=2997&lan=english The second is a link to a letter by Sally Kempton and Ken Wilber about these same issues five years ago. http://www.marcgafni.com/?p=3004 The third is a link to an article I published in the Integrales Forum Journal, [...]
Remarks on the Teacher-Student Relationship by Marc Gafni
June 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment
By Dr. Marc Gafni Thank you for your kind invitation to comment on the Integrales forum position paper in regard to teacher-student relations. First let me congratulate you on this paper, which serves to initiate this important conversation. This topic is a worthy one in need of urgent address on many levels. Let me also [...]
Book Marc Gafni for Your Event!
June 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Meet Dr. Marc Gafni Request Dr. Marc Gafni for Your Event Dr. Marc Gafni conducts a wide range of events, seminars, workshops, conferences and retreats for businesses, groups, and communities. Each offering is modular and can be offered as a Keynote presentation, a half-day event, a one-day event, or a weekend seminar. To request Dr. [...]
Attend a Marc Gafni Event – 2011 Teaching Calendar!
April 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Enacting a World Spirituality: Evolutionary Love, Eros, and Holiness: Marc Gafni, Mariana Caplan, & Marcy Baruch April 15th – April 17th Manitoba, Canada Register: sacredbridges@shaw.ca First Saturdays: World Spirituality Service & Celebration Marc Gafni, Mariana Caplan, Decker Cunov, Dustin DiPerna, & Marcy Baruch May 7th, June, 4th, July 2nd San Francisco, CA Register Integrales Conference: [...]
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