Comments for Integral Recovery http://integralrecovery.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:22:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Enhanced Meditation with Binaural Brain Entrainment by Ilchi Lee http://integralrecovery.com/2007/09/enhanced-meditation-binaural-brain-entrainment/#comment-30 Ilchi Lee Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:49:36 +0000 http://integralrecovery.com/2007/09/enhanced-meditation-binaural-brain-entrainment/#comment-30 This seems like a great event, is it ever coming to the New York area. I would love to attend and ask a lot of questions. That I've been pondering. This seems like a great event, is it ever coming to the New York area. I would love to attend and ask a lot of questions. That I’ve been pondering.

]]> Comment on San Damiano: More Learnings from Assisi by Christa http://integralrecovery.com/2008/01/san-damiano-more-learnings-from-assisi/#comment-29 Christa Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:35:37 +0000 http://integralrecovery.com/2008/01/san-damiano-more-learnings-from-assisi/#comment-29 amen amen

]]> Comment on Towards a More Integral Christianity by Edmond Grace http://integralrecovery.com/2008/05/towards-a-more-integral-christianity/#comment-25 Edmond Grace Tue, 27 May 2008 13:26:45 +0000 http://integralrecovery.com/2008/05/towards-a-more-integral-christianity/#comment-25 John's thoughts on Christ powerful. It struck me that so many people in so many fragmented ways are, through reflection on their own experience of Christianity, seeking the living water. In speaking about Christianity I am mindful of the comment of Native American wise man: 'There is only the Christianity which is.' Iam also mindful of how each of the four gospels hinge around a moment when Jesus was first acknowledged as 'The Christ' or 'the one with 'the message of eternal life.' The speaker was the one whom he nick named 'Rock' or, as known to western culture, Peter, Pierre, Pedro, Piotr, Peadar, etc. Before that moment, in each of the gospels, Jesus was going from strength to strength. The crowds were gathering, his reputation growing, his followers exultant. The sheer pressure of the crowds meant that Jesus and his followers had to escape to a quiet place. [In John's gospel, it is the crowds themselves who flee, after hearing Jesus talk about feeding them with his flesh and blood.] Then comes the moment of Peter's acknowledgement after which things begin to disintegrate. Jesus begins his journey to Jerusalem and speaks about his forthcoming death. The disciples are bewildered and they are increasingly alienated from him until, after one last moment of heady exuberance as Jesus enters Jerusalem, they celebrate the last uncomfortable meal at which the word 'betrayal' is mentioned. They all ask the same question - 'Is it me?' Everyone scatters and Jesus is crucified. The scattering was not the end. According to the gospels these deserters are the very people who told the world 'He is risen!' Something happened which made them gather after the disaster. The Church, the Assembly, the Gathering; these words have a shared meaning. I sensed that moment - 'He is risen!' - near to me when I read this piece. John’s thoughts on Christ powerful. It struck me that so many people in so many fragmented ways are, through reflection on their own experience of Christianity, seeking the living water. In speaking about Christianity I am mindful of the comment of Native American wise man: ‘There is only the Christianity which is.’ Iam also mindful of how each of the four gospels hinge around a moment when Jesus was first acknowledged as ‘The Christ’ or ‘the one with ‘the message of eternal life.’ The speaker was the one whom he nick named ‘Rock’ or, as known to western culture, Peter, Pierre, Pedro, Piotr, Peadar, etc.

Before that moment, in each of the gospels, Jesus was going from strength to strength. The crowds were gathering, his reputation growing, his followers exultant. The sheer pressure of the crowds meant that Jesus and his followers had to escape to a quiet place. [In John’s gospel, it is the crowds themselves who flee, after hearing Jesus talk about feeding them with his flesh and blood.]

Then comes the moment of Peter’s acknowledgement after which things begin to disintegrate. Jesus begins his journey to Jerusalem and speaks about his forthcoming death. The disciples are bewildered and they are increasingly alienated from him until, after one last moment of heady exuberance as Jesus enters Jerusalem, they celebrate the last uncomfortable meal at which the word ‘betrayal’ is mentioned. They all ask the same question - ‘Is it me?’ Everyone scatters and Jesus is crucified.

The scattering was not the end. According to the gospels these deserters are the very people who told the world ‘He is risen!’ Something happened which made them gather after the disaster. The Church, the Assembly, the Gathering; these words have a shared meaning. I sensed that moment - ‘He is risen!’ - near to me when I read this piece.

]]> Comment on An Integral Casa Blanca by Liz http://integralrecovery.com/2008/02/an-integral-casa-blanca/#comment-17 Liz Mon, 05 May 2008 16:55:50 +0000 http://integralrecovery.com/2008/02/an-integral-casa-blanca/#comment-17 Ha! I was just going to write how glad I was that you met Nomali, as she's an extraordinary human being, and here she's written to you already. Small integral world. Ha! I was just going to write how glad I was that you met Nomali, as she’s an extraordinary human being, and here she’s written to you already. Small integral world.

]]> Comment on Enhanced Meditation with Binaural Brain Entrainment by KayCie http://integralrecovery.com/2007/09/enhanced-meditation-binaural-brain-entrainment/#comment-16 KayCie Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:49:08 +0000 http://integralrecovery.com/2007/09/enhanced-meditation-binaural-brain-entrainment/#comment-16 What is Binaural Brain Entrainment?! just asking sir! What is Binaural Brain Entrainment?!

just asking sir!

]]> Comment on Enhanced Meditation with Binaural Brain Entrainment by sarah http://integralrecovery.com/2007/09/enhanced-meditation-binaural-brain-entrainment/#comment-15 sarah Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:48:07 +0000 http://integralrecovery.com/2007/09/enhanced-meditation-binaural-brain-entrainment/#comment-15 Great discussion! You've got a good blog going here. Great discussion! You’ve got a good blog going here.

]]> Comment on On Seeing Eckhart Tolle in Seattle by Mary-Kay http://integralrecovery.com/2008/02/on-seeing-eckhart-tolle-in-seattle/#comment-14 Mary-Kay Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:56:46 +0000 http://integralrecovery.com/2008/02/on-seeing-eckhart-tolle-in-seattle/#comment-14 I stumbled upon your site and post through your comment at Centrepoint. Your Integral Recovery seems very interesting - keep up the good work with the addictions. I am enoying Eckhart's new book "A New Earth" and the webcast. Oprah is quite a woman - I find it very exciting that 800.000 people are on the same track - it's all great! It is a fascinating time to be on this planet! I stumbled upon your site and post through your comment at Centrepoint. Your Integral Recovery seems very interesting - keep up the good work with the addictions.

I am enoying Eckhart’s new book “A New Earth” and the webcast. Oprah is quite a woman - I find it very exciting that 800.000 people are on the same track - it’s all great!

It is a fascinating time to be on this planet!

]]> Comment on An Integral Casa Blanca by Nomali http://integralrecovery.com/2008/02/an-integral-casa-blanca/#comment-12 Nomali Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:44:56 +0000 http://integralrecovery.com/2008/02/an-integral-casa-blanca/#comment-12 Hey John, Indeed, a delightful meeting with you! You are doing some brilliant work (with our dear friend Marco too) and I hope you might do a retreat or workshop or teaching or, well, something at Boulder Center for Integral Living the next time you are back in Boulder. So, keep me posted :-) Best Wishes to you! Nomali Hey John,

Indeed, a delightful meeting with you! You are doing some brilliant work (with our dear friend Marco too) and I hope you might do a retreat or workshop or teaching or, well, something at Boulder Center for Integral Living the next time you are back in Boulder. So, keep me posted :-)

Best Wishes to you!
Nomali

]]> Comment on Surfaces and Depth - Part 1 by john http://integralrecovery.com/2008/01/surfaces-and-depth-part-1/#comment-6 john Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:44:28 +0000 http://integralrecovery.com/2008/01/surfaces-and-depth-part-1/#comment-6 Bob, Thanks so much Your thoughts mean alot. Let's keep in touch as this wave rises. john Bob, Thanks so much Your thoughts mean alot. Let’s keep in touch as this wave rises.
john

]]> Comment on San Damiano: More Learnings from Assisi by Dennis Wittrock http://integralrecovery.com/2008/01/san-damiano-more-learnings-from-assisi/#comment-5 Dennis Wittrock Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:24:05 +0000 http://integralrecovery.com/2008/01/san-damiano-more-learnings-from-assisi/#comment-5 bless you for this posting, John! Thanks for sharing your experience together with your remarkable spiritual wisdom. I feel deeply connected to you, my friend. bless you for this posting, John! Thanks for sharing your experience together with your remarkable spiritual wisdom. I feel deeply connected to you, my friend.

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