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Kosmic Consciousness
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Ken Wilber
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Ken Wilber4.9
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The Ken Wilber Sessions - An Unprecedented Audio Learning Experience
Before the birth of the universe, there existed your Original Face, the limitless Self that has been present throughout the unfolding of inert matter into life - and that continues to dwell within us at every level of consciousness. Where is this grand evolution taking us, and how can each of us participate in it more fully? On Kosmic Consciousness, Ken Wilber invites you to find out. Since the first publication of his groundbreaking ideas at the age of 23, Ken Wilber has sought to bring together the world's far-ranging spiritual teachings, philosophies, and scientific truths into one coherent and all-embracing vision.
Kosmic Consciousness
By
Ken Wilber
Narrated by
Ken Wilber4.9
34 ratings
About this listen
The Ken Wilber Sessions - An Unprecedented Audio Learning Experience
Before the birth of the universe, there existed your Original Face, the limitless Self that has been present throughout the unfolding of inert matter into life - and that continues to dwell within us at every level of consciousness. Where is this grand evolution taking us, and how can each of us participate in it more fully? On Kosmic Consciousness, Ken Wilber invites you to find out. Since the first publication of his groundbreaking ideas at the age of 23, Ken Wilber has sought to bring together the world's far-ranging spiritual teachings, philosophies, and scientific truths into one coherent and all-embracing vision.
This "integral" map of the Kosmos (the universe that includes the physical cosmos as well as the realms of consciousness and Spirit) offers an unprecedented guide to discovering your highest potentials.
Now, this legendary author invites you to discover these insights in his first full-length audio learning course. In 10 fascinating sessions, Wilber pursues questions especially relevant to spiritual seekers: What are the most effective tools for "jumping" to the next level in your spiritual, creative, and cognitive development? Does prayer work? How do women and men experience consciousness differently? Is subtle energy real and, if so, how do we harness it? Why is developing "witness consciousness" so crucial for self-realization? Can we cultivate infinite love by loving one, finite person? What, exactly, does "kosmic consciousness" feel like? One of our greatest possibilities, teaches Wilber, is "to balance and harmonize our experiences at whatever stage of growth we are in - and to deepen our capacity for compassion, consciousness, and care."
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.©2007 Ken Wilber (P)2007 Ken Wilber
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PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.©2007 Ken Wilber (P)2007 Ken Wilber
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The "one taste" of the Kosmos
- Quadrants, lines, states, types, and stages--a complete introduction to the Integral Map
- Assessing your constellation of "multiple intelligences"
- The Good, the True, and the Beautiful--three realms of experience explored
- How meditation works, and why it is the most reliable tool for personal development
- Feminine and masculine drives--how our biology influences our spiritual evolution
- The chakra system, a paradigm for the unfolding self
- Integral insights for artists, businesspeople, and athletes
- Altered states of consciousness--how they can catalyze (or hinder) transformation
- Sexuality and lovemaking in the gross, subtle, and causal bodies
- The"pre-trans fallacy," an essential insight for evaluating spiritual tools, traditions, and teachers
- How fearlessness grows as your sense of self expands
- Four definitions of spirituality
- The ego--is it a vehicle or an obstacle to awakening?
- Lucid dreaming, astrology, brain machines, and the Enneagram--integral perspectives
- Mystical experiences in nature--a window into spirit
- How love "re-wires" the self
- Could your dog be an enlightened master?
- Basic moral intuition--a compass for our actions in the world
- Cultural "centers of gravity" and how they influence us
- Reincarnation--myth or provable phenomenon?
- What does an enlightened teacher "transmit"?
- Ascending, descending, and "nondual" spiritual paths
- Tantra and the "embrace of heaven and earth"
- More than 12 hours of insights in a rare series of meetings with Ken Wilber
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Release date
10-04-2014
Language
English
Format
Speech
Length
12 hrs and 3 mins
Publisher
Sounds True
Categories
Politics & Social Sciences
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Great thoughts and open minded thinking from a well informed person. Flowing from a sprinkle of humour to deep thought.
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Less than you think is more than you imagine. What else, covers so much and so good to hear Ken discussing the important concepts
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A manual for how to use the Human.
Get familiar with this information! It's the best thing you can do for yourself and everyone.
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loved it and particularly impressed with Sounds True interviewer. great questions and clear concise explanations from KW.
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Kosmic Consciousness
Ken Wilber
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Before the birth of the universe, there existed your Original Face, the limitless Self that has been present throughout the unfolding of inert matter into life and that continues to dwell within us at every level of consciousness. Where is this grand evolution taking us, and how can each of us participate in it more fully? On Kosmic Consciousness, Ken Wilber invites you to find out.Since the first publication of his groundbreaking ideas at the age of 23, Ken Wilber has sought to bring together the world's far-ranging spiritual teachings, philosophies, and scientific truths into one coherent and all-embracing vision. This "integral" map of the Kosmos (the universe that includes the physical cosmos as well as the realms of consciousness and Spirit) offers an unprecedented guide to discovering your highest potentials. Now, this legendary author invites you to discover these insights in his first full-length audio learning course. In 10 fascinating sessions, Wilber pursues questions especially relevant to spiritual seekers: What are the most effective tools for "jumping" to the next level in your spiritual, creative, and cognitive development? Does prayer work? How do women and men experience consciousness differently? Is subtle energy real and, if so, how do we harness it? Why is developing "witness consciousness" so crucial for self-realization? Can we cultivate infinite love by loving one, finite person? What, exactly, does "kosmic consciousness" feel like?One of our greatest possibilities, teaches Wilber, is "to balance and harmonize our experiences at whatever stage of growth we are in and to deepen our capacity for compassion, consciousness, and care." For Ken Wilber's many avid readers, and anyone who has been waiting for a highly accessible invitation to his work, here is one of the most significant thinkers of our time spontaneous, passionate, irreverent sharing a feast of ideas to inspire you on your evolution toward Kosmic Consciousness.Kosmic Consciousness Highlights: The "one taste" of the Kosmos Quadrants, lines, states, types, and stages a complete introduction to the Integral Map Assessing your constellation of "multiple intelligences"The Good, the True, and the Beautiful three realms of experience explored How meditation works, and why it is the most reliable tool for personal development Feminine and masculine drives how our biology influences our spiritual evolution The chakra system, a paradigm for the unfolding self Integral insights for artists, businesspeople, and athletes Altered states of consciousness how they can catalyze (or hinder) transformation Sexuality and lovemaking in the gross, subtle, and causal bodies The"pre-trans fallacy," an essential insight for evaluating spiritual tools, traditions, and teachers How fearlessness grows as your sense of self expands Four definitions of spirituality The ego is it a vehicle or an obstacle to awakening? Lucid dreaming, astrology, brain machines, and the Enneagram integral perspectives Mystical experiences in nature a window into spirit How love "re-wires" the self Could your dog be an enlightened master? Basic moral intuition a compass for our actions in the world Cultural "centers of gravity" and how they influence us Reincarnation myth or provable phenomenon? What does an enlightened teacher "transmit"? Ascending, descending, and "nondual" spiritual paths Tantra and the "embrace of heaven and earth"More than 12 hours of insights in a rare series of meetings with Ken Wilber"
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I borrowed these CDs a while ago from a friend, who highly respects this guy. Maybe it's my obstinate rationalism, but I was left very unimpressed. In these recordings, Wilbur sounds like any other pompous-sounding New Age "pay me for self-help" guru. His "integral theory of consciousness" is part common sense (of course we want to all aspects of ourselves developed - mind, body, emotions, etc.) and part non-sense (at least to me). He comes up with all these "levels" of being without giving any reasoning or basis behind them, and since he admits that not many can develop all or even many of them, their existence as universal states doesn't make sense. He also doesn't give very good practical advice on how to "ascend" on each level or to employ any of his other ideas, other than to get better at them (not exactly a profound or helpful answer). I realize many New Age thinkers don't exactly give practical advice, which may not even be the point of their ideas, but there's a big difference between Wilbur's empty cleverness and, say, Ekhart Tolle's philosophy. Although Tolle doesn't always give practical advice, at least his ideas make sense (as they build off older ideas) and I can grasp how to incorporate his philosophy into attitudes that could then affect behavior.
Wilbur's arrogance also put me off. Maybe it's just me, but he seems to lack humility. These recordings are set up as interviews, with the interviewer probing Wilbur about his ideas. But they don't feel like any kind of dialogue, as Wilbur often sidesteps her (sometimes good and challenging) questions to pontificate and show off.
The only good thing I remember is that he doesn't endorse all kinds of ineffectual practices, or at least understands them as more useful symbolically than literally. For example, with astrology, he admits that when subjected to scientific analysis in terms of accuracy of prediction/application to real life, astrologers failed miserably. He recognizes astrology as more useful as a symbolic way of thinking.
In short I would not really recommend this if you are looking for useful guide to self-help or behavior modification or even New Age philosophy. I would only recommend it if you are just curious to know more about Wilbur's ideas - it's probably preferable to reading his books.
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This is an absolutely brilliant audio series. From one of the greatest thinkers of our time. Essential for understanding all aspects of the world and how we grow developed and interact with the world around us. I first listened to this in 2003 and have listened to it many times since, each year getting a different, more comprehensive understanding of the concepts and ideas that are discussed. Worth coming back to many many times as you develop capacity to understand the simple but complex ideas contained in the series.
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Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Integral vision is the next wave!!! Anyone who fails to see the delight in this comprehensive, big-picture masterpiece is probably a scientistic reductionist; such vision, not only this cd series's but the courses, the books, excellent visionary, which like all the good ones, are ALWAYS under appreciated!!
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These are great interviews with Ken Wilber, shedding light on all the Integral Theory concepts. As usual, Ken is a greaat talker and able to make complex subjects easy to understand. Great for those who have trouble reading his works, or feel you need to 'kick around' with the concepts a bit more.
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Ken Wilber brings together and- er- integrates various theories from spiritual practices, philosophy and psychology. I’d have enjoyed him as a professor. No I don’t think he’s a genius or that groundbreaking. His ideas are a lot simpler than one would believe with all the hype around the integral institute and 7 levels and 4 quadrants etc. They’re really pretty straightforward ideas and I like them, but I’m simultaneously thinking “duh” and “is really 70% of the population so unevolved??” I cant help but worry about the pseudo intellectual young dudes obsessed with Wilber and WHY.
I also wish he wasn’t so dismissive of deconstructionism and I don’t agree that modern gurus and world leaders have to be in top physical shape (maybe it would help but look at Stephen Hawking for Christ’s sake). But much of the time I nodded along thinking “well said” and “I wish I had thought of that”. The format of this audiobook is like a podcast and the interviewer is flirty and annoying, but Ken is, as always, very thoughtful, casual, respectful and charming. I look forward to reading his new book on Trump and the big picture in current social fabric of our sad country. Maybe it will give me some much needed hope.
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Stretching my thoughts on how the”kosmic consciousness” evolves life... I am sure I will do this audio book again. My TBR list has grown because of the supporting books mentioned in this book...
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A brilliant overview of Integral Theory. I would definitely suggest this to anyone that wants to get a preliminary look at what Ken Wilber has been working on since his 20s.
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Contents
Wilber K (2003) (12:03) Kosmic Consciousness
01. The Integral Approach: the Big Three, the Quadrants, and the Lines of Development
1. Introduction
2. Ken Wilber: Kosmic storyteller
3. Integral map-making
4. I, We, and It—the Good, the True, and the Beautiful
5. The Four Quadrants
6. The Lines of Development
7. The special importance of cognitive development
02. Evolution Enfolds: the Stages of Development
1. Introduction
2. The Stage conception
3. What does "spiritual" mean?
4. Levels, structures, stages, waves
5. Are we evolving as a species?
6. The dangers of evolution
7. Reincarnation and human development through the life cycle
03. From Identification with self to Realization of the Self
1. Introduction
2. A simple model of development
3. Divination, astrology, and the pre–trans fallacy
4. From mythic to integral, and beyond
5. What techno-economic base will emerge to support integral consciousness?
6. The widening of identity
7. "Center of gravity" and the developmental line of the self
8. Was Ramana Maharshi an integrally realized world teacher?
04. States of Consciousness
1. Introduction
2. Waking, dreaming, and deep sleep—the gross, subtle, and causal realms
3. Your Original Face—the ever-present Witness
4. How the experience of altered states leads to the acquisition of higher stages of development
5. An integrally informed approach to psychedelics
6. Levels and fields of subtle energy
7. Can you rank evolution by species?
8. The Wilber–Combs Matrix
9. The momentous leap from first tier to second tier consciousness
05. Types
1. Introduction
2. Typology and the Integral Map
3. Gender tendencies and masculine and feminine modes of being
4. Rights and responsibilities, freedom and fullness
5. Making love in the gross, subtle, and causal body
6. Androgyny, bisexuality, and the cultivation of masculine and feminine sexual energy
7. Combining vertical scales with horizontal systems of typology
8. Will new elements be added to the integral map?
06. The Precious Opportunity of Human Birth
1. Introduction
2. Ascending, descending, and non-dual spiritual orientations
3. What is the goal of human development?
4. The realization of One Taste
5. Precious human birth
6. The seven chakras correlated with states and stages
7. What happens when an enlightened being dies?
07. Developing Witness Consciousness
1. Introduction
2. The Inexpressibles
3. EEG evidence of brain states associated with satori
4. How meditation accelerates vertical development
5. Does writing strengthen the witness?
6. Turiya: the fourth state of consciousness
7. Highlights of Ken Wilber's personal experiences with meditation
8. Breakthroughs, downturns, and plateaus in Ken Wilber's process of awakening
08. Integral Transformative Practice
1. Introduction
2. The transmission of non-dual awareness
3. How can we understand the uneven development of spiritual teachers?
4. Have we moved beyond the age of gurus?
5. Guidelines for choosing a spiritual teacher
6. Exercising body, mind, and spirit in self, culture, and nature
7. The world of the dream and the world of waking up—the domains of psychotherapy and spiritual practice
8. The Ego–ego axis
9. Does prayer accelerate human development?
09. The Basic Moral Intuition
1. Introduction
2. The greatest depth for the greatest span
3. Animal rights, abortion, capital punishment—ethical dilemmas that involve evaluating the depth of sentient life
4. What about vegetarianism and the basic moral intuition?
5. When is war justified?
6. Integral peace-making and the vision of a World Federation
7. Diplomatic lying
10. Applying the Integral Model
1. Introduction
2. Speaking AQAL—the language of an all-quadrant, all-level approach
3. Integral art
4. Is there a 3-D visual model for the integral map?
5. Ken Wilber applies his theory of literary criticism to his own work
6. Is understanding the integral model necessary for human development?
7. Should we consider a work of art separate from the ethics of the artist?
8. An all-quadrant, all-level story of the future
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An absolutely stellar work and a fantastic compliment for those having difficulties dipping into some of Wilber's more dense texts. Having read "The Integral Vision," "Integral Life Practice," "The Integral Operating System," "The Essential Ken Wilber," listening to many productions on www.integralnaked.org, and miserably failing to read "A Brief History of Everything," my first attempt at a Wilber novel, Kosmic Consciousness tied a lot of knots for me.
It also, however, generated some new paths. I will be adding tibetan dream yoga and transcendental meditation to my daily integral practice.
My favorite tracks:
KC04 - 02 - Waking, dreaming, and deep sleep
KC04 - 03 - Your Original Face - the ever-present Witness
KC04 - 04 - The experience of altered states
KC04 - 06 - Levels and fields of subtle energy
KC07 - 03 - EEG evidence of brain states associated with satori
KC07 - 04 - How meditation accelerates vertical development
KC07 - 06 - Turiy a- the fourth state of consciousness
KC07 - 07 - Highlights of Ken Wilber's personal experiences
KC07 - 08 - Breakthroughs, downturns, and plateaus
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This set of lectures/discussions/interviews/audio book, I'm not exactly sure how to classify it, took me about a month to get through. It wasn't because I didn't like it, it was very engaging, however it was very dense, not something I could casually fly through.
I didn't have too much of an idea about what this book would be about, but found it very helpful. There were concepts that I'd thought about before but never arranged or articulated like Wilber did in this work. I think what I learned will be helpful to integrate(!) into my life.
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