Ken Wilber is my intellectual inspiration for Alt-Middle, which he calls "2nd tier" Integral thinking. This is a video worth watching and then us talking about together. Why are we divided? Why has woke culture gotten out of control? Why is Alt-Middle the way through and out of our current mess?
Ken uses some jargon here: when he's talking about stages of human development, he uses color codes in order of their development in human history: Blue (mythic/magic/dominator hierarchies based on birth like the old churches or tribes), Orange (modern rational thought, universal truths like science, meritocracy, capitalism, power hierarchies), Green (pluralistic, post-modern thought, multiculuralism, truth is culturally constructed, rejects ALL hierarchies as evil even beneficial growth hierarchies, this is where the center of culture is currently), then second tier Teal (Integral/Alt-middle, all views are true but partial, all levels of development are necessary and included, some truths are ...
While immersed in Flushing NY's seriously Chinese vibes, my kids bought a shit-ton of weird-ass snacks and then tried to recreate some random Chinese TikTok video they are obsessed with: https://www.tiktok.com/@gildrtsy/video/7405511542667545861?_r=1&_t=ZP-8y7QlZyNCxz
The result? This 😆
Hanging in a traditional Japanese (traditional) machiya house, very roomy (by hotel room comparison), traditional futon beds, pour coffee. A super cool experience! Even sporting the Z-Merch! (pics in comments)
From Sunday Zen on YouTube! Enjoy ❤️
Let's dive deep into the themes of trust, surrender, and the Threads of Awakening model introduced by Dr. Pierce Salguero in this live episode of Sunday Zen.
I've been reflecting on how traditional spiritual models can leave us feeling lost, stuck, or even scared, and how Pierce's approach offers a more inclusive framework that resonates with my own experiences.
We share insights on the different threads—emptiness, energy, unity, and psyche—and how they manifest in our lives. We discuss the challenges of spiritual ego, which I've grappled with myself, and discuss the role of psychedelics in opening new pathways of understanding. And we touch on the importance of embracing the unknown as the true entry point to the nature of reality.
Topics covered include:
The Threads of Awakening model and its impact
Trust and surrender in the spiritual journey
Navigating spiritual ego and its pitfalls
Psychedelics as tools
Embracing the unknown and the ...
Today's interview with legendary vaccine researcher Paul Offit. Video version coming shortly!
Back to work tomorrow for me so the boy and me spent it at Chester Zoo with a very good friend. My Mum's favourite place and her favourite coffee is at House of Sumatra who have inexplicably started selling their own MINT IMPERIALS!!! I guess they heard that Mint Imperials are now endorsed by the House of Damania - what connection they have to either Indonesia or coffee is lost on me but the Flamingos say everything is connected. My Mum's favourite animal is here for your enjoyment - the Red River Hog, the Okapi is here because she spends her life listening to people not understand her at all and the African Dogs are my son's favourite. The most effective hunters because they work as a pack.
❤️❤️❤️ All You Pack ❤️❤️❤️ It's all connected.
