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What Is Literature For?
No full textCIIS Professor and author Carolyn Cooke explores reading and writing as important acts of consciousness. This talk is part of our Big Ideas at CIIS series.https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/publicprograms/1019/thumbnail.jp
Hearing the Soul
No full textCIIS Professor and psychologist Alzak Amlani examines the benefits of developing the soul. This talk is part of our Big Ideas at CIIS series.https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/publicprograms/1008/thumbnail.jp
Islam, Muslims And Our Phobic World
No full textThe Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness Forum in partnership with Anthropology and Social Change at the California Institute of Integral Studies presents: Islam, Muslims and our Phobic World Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist Anisa Mehdi looks at media coverage of Islam and Muslims and homes in on how to broaden the conversation.https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/pccforum/1002/thumbnail.jp
Images, Figures and Qualities: Clarifying the Relationship Between Individual and Archetype
Get PDFC. G. Jung (1937/1958) described archetypes as collective patterns of consciousness that are catalyzed into the individual human experience. This paper will examine the role of culture and history in the relationship between the timeless and imageless archetypal qualities such as self sacrifice, presence, love; the culturally agreed upon archetypal figures, which may include mythological characters and deities that have some shared cultural meaning; and individual instances of archetypal images, which might show up in a dream, or in a particular religious icon. The examples in this paper will demonstrate how, out of a collective cultural need for representation, a figure emerges to capture archetypal qualities, to embody them so they can come alive as an interactive force, available to the individual psyche. Specific examples of cultural myth-making will be considered, including George Washington, Mother Teresa, Che Guevara, and Jesus of Nazareth
Application of the Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24) Among Hong Kong University Students
Get PDFThe aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24). Two hundred thirteen undergraduate students in Hong Kong completed the Chinese SISRI-24, the Meaning of Life Questionnaire, the Metapersonal Self-Construal Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale to allow examination of internal reliability and construct validity. Confirmatory factor analysis was also performed to examine whether the model of King and DeCicco (2009) fit our data. Our results indicated that the full scale of the Chinese SISRI-24 and its four subscales had acceptable internal reliability. The results also showed a positive relationship between spiritual intelligence and metapersonal self-construal. However, no significant relationship was reported between spiritual intelligence and life satisfaction. As such, construct validity was low to moderate. This study can be considered a foundation for understanding and measuring spiritual intelligence among undergraduate students in Hong Kong. Future research directions are suggested
From the Frozen Wasteland into the Sun
No full textThis case study invited the audience to the journey of a dedicated Buddhist practitioner and therapist who, deeply traumatized as a boy by the rage of his father, is gradually moving out of a frozen exile into an intimate connection with humanity and the whole of life. The most important resource in this healing journey has been the direct contact with the radiant Buddha nature within himself and between us. The presentation discussed the co-regulating role of therapeutic presence and resonance (mutual attunement), the value of spontaneous gross and subtle physical movements, and the importance of the timely pointing to nondual awareness
The Psychology of Liberation and the Liberation of Psychology
No full textIn this presentation we will focus on the essence of the practice of psychotherapy grounded in a nondual perspective. Topics will include: the scope of practice for a psychology of liberation; the core values that inform and guide us; individual and systemic sources of trauma; and the kind of holding environment that fosters liberation - not only for our clients, but for the psychotherapy profession itself. We will explore the therapeutic process from psyche to society and back to psyche, reflecting on the unique challenge of our time: awakening into a traumatized world that has, in many respects, grown increasingly delusional
From Trauma to Somatic Intelligence
No full textHuman biological responses to fear and trauma can hinder our access to inherent self-healing abilities. In contrast, trauma states can also deliver us towards emotional and spiritual growth when we can correctly understand our direct somatic experience. This somatic intelligence is deeply rooted in the practice of embodied meditation and safe relationship to self and others. This talk focuses on three key aspects of trauma growth: how we view trauma and the journey of trauma healing, how to implement somatic awareness techniques that are safe and relational, and how to establish embodied meditation practices that emphasize resources and connection