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- Born: January 31, 1939
- Birth place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Genre(s): Integral theory, philosophy, evolution of awareness
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Ken Wilber, one of the most comprehensive contemporary philosopers of our time, is the inventor of "Integral Theory", a synthesis derived from a personal comprehensive knowledge of psychological, philosophical, and spiritual traditions. He is an active meditator who bridges both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions in his work, having books which range across entire fields of knowledge, from quantum physics to developmental psychology to the history of religion. He is knowledgeable of the world's mystical traditions, such as Mahayana Buddhism, Vedantic Hinduism, Sufism and Christian contemplation. Levels of consciousness and awareness are frequent topics in his books, where he ascribes existence to multiple levels, or quadrants, relating to interior, exterior, individual and collective states of being. He argues for evolution of conscious that cultivates awareness of an individual's being at all levels.
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Books of Ken Wilber
Recommended starter books:- 1996: A Brief History of Everything, 2nd ed. 2001
- 1998: The Essential Ken Wilber: An Introductory Reader
- Other published works:
- 1977: The Spectrum of Consciousness
- 1979: No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth, 1981 reprint
- 1980: The Atman Project: A Transpersonal View of Human Development
- 1981: Up from Eden: A Transpersonal View of Human Evolution
- 1983: A Sociable God: A Brief Introduction to a Transcendental Sociology, 2005 - subtitled Toward a New Understanding of Religion
- 1984: Eye to Eye: The Quest for the New Paradigm, 1984, 3rd rev. ed. 2001
- 1984: Quantum Questions: Mystical Writings of the World's Great Physicists (ed.)
- 1986: Transformations of Consciousness: Conventional and Contemplative Perspectives on Development (co-authored with: Jack Engler, Daniel Brown)
- 1987: Spiritual Choices: The Problem of Recognizing Authentic Paths to Inner Transformation (co-authored with Dick Anthony, Bruce Ecker)
- 1991: Grace and Grit: Spirituality and Healing in the Life of Treya Killam Wilber
- 1995: Sex, Ecology, Spirituality: The Spirit of Evolution, 2nd rev. 2001
- 1997: The Eye of Spirit: An Integral Vision for a World Gone Slightly Mad, 3rd ed. 2001
- 1998: The Marriage of Sense and Soul: Integrating Science and Religion
- 1999: One Taste: The Journals of Ken Wilber, rev. ed. 2000
- 2000: Integral Psychology: Consciousness, Spirit, Psychology, Therapy
- 2000: A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science and Spirituality
- 2002: Boomeritis: A Novel That Will Set You Free
- 2004: The Simple Feeling of Being: Visionary, Spiritual, and Poetic Writings
- 2005: The Integral Operating System
- 2006: Integral Spirituality: A Startling New Role for Religion in the Modern and Postmodern World
- 2007: The Integral Vision: A Very Short Introduction to the Revolutionary Integral Approach to Life, God, the Universe, and Everything
- 2008: Integral Life Practice: A 21st-Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Awakening
- 2008: The Pocket Ken Wilber
Ken Wilber Quotes
"It is often said that in today's modern and postmodern world that the forces of darkness are upon us. But I think not; in the Dark and the Deep there are truths that can always heal. It is not the forces of darkness but of shallowness that everywhere threaten the true, and the good, and the beautiful, and that ironically announce themselves as deep and profound. It is an exuberant and fearless shallowness that everywhere is the modern danger, the modern threat, and that everywhere nonetheless calls to us as savior." From: Sex, Ecology,Spirituality- "In Democracy, man exploits man; in Communism, it's the other way round." From: Up From Eden
- "Raindrops are beating, a large puddle is forming, there on the balcony. It all floats in Emptiness, in purest Transparency, with no one here to watch it. If there is an I, it is all that is arising, right now and right now and right now. My lungs are the sky; those mountains are my teeth; the clouds are my skin; the thunder is my heart beating time to the timeless; the rain itself, the tears of our collective estate, here where nothing is really happening." From: One Taste
- "Human beings have a variety of intelligences, such as cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence, musical intelligence, kinesthetic intelligence, and so on. Most people excel in one or two of those, but do poorly in the others. This is not necessarily or even usually a bad thing; part of Integral wisdom is finding where one excels and thus where one can best offer the world one’s deepest gifts." From: AQAL Journal, pp. 8-9, Vol. 1, No. 1
- "And whatever the form of your own resurrection, you will arise, driven not by the Great Search, but by your own Great Duty, your limitless Dharma, the manifestation of your own highest potentials, and the world will begin to change because of you. And you will never flinch, and you will never fail in that great Duty, and you will never turn away, because simple, ever-present awareness will be with you now and forever, even unto the end of the worlds, because now and forever and endlessly forever, there is only Spirit, only intrinsic awareness of just this, and nothing more." From: The Eye of Spirit : An Integral Vision for a World Gone Slightly Mad,
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Wilber Responds To A Question About A Woman's Perspective On Personal Enlightenment
The question he responds to is "what would the meditation approach be if a woman were to design the practice, having something to touch and feel, versus staring into a wall for hours?" Ken Wilbur discusses women mystics who have developed a "mysticism in the flesh" approach, where they can equally touch everything with equanimity and love. He gives as an example, nurses who attended lepers and attended to their wounds and he quotes Mother Teresa, "love until it hurts."
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Welcome to the Official Ken Wilber web site. Ken Wilber is the first philosopher-psychologist to have his Collected Works published while still alive, and, with his 25 books trans...kenwilber.com -
The World of Ken Wilber
This site, made by Frank Visser, is devoted to the critical discussion of the work and person of integral philosopher Ken Wilber, America's most translated author on consciousness ...integralworld.net -
What's New on Integral Naked
Integral Naked presents audio video dialog and art behind the scenes with the most provocative thinkers in today's world.in.integralinstitute.org -
Interview of Ken Wilber - You Are The River, April 2008
The integral philosopher explains the difference between religion, New Age fads and the ultimate reality that traditional science can't touch.salon.com
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Ken Wilber News
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Visionary work written by Comox Valley author
... a fascination with depth astrology or an interest in consciousness studies, integral thought (Ken Wilber et al), philosophy or transpersonal theory. ... (December 17, 2009)Comox Valley Record -
LA PACHAMAMA; EL ESPÍRITU DE LA TIERRA
En este sentido el filósofo Ken Wilber es el que ha aportado más en esclarecer los conceptos. Para empezar se debe reconocer la doble realidad de la ... (December 21, 2009)Radio TV Continente -
Culbertson woman chokes on food, dies Saturday evening
Survivors include her husband, Wilber of Culbertson; a daughter, Amanda Schow of California; a step-son, Kevin Ruppert and special friend, Candace Albers of ... (December 18, 2009)Imperial Republican -
State DEC considers soil cleanup for Binghamton student housing site
By Tom Wilber •twilber@gannett.com • December 1, 2009, 9:20 pm BINGHAMTON -- State environmental regulators are calling for public comments on a plan to ... (December 01, 2009)Press & Sun-Bulletin
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Ken Wilber Blogs
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Announcing: Core Integral December 11, 2009 20:24. Welcome to Core Integral. We'll help you make sense of the theory that makes sense of everything. It has been said that the Integral approach is elitist. But, it's an elitism to which ... (December 11, 2009)kenwilber.com -
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Join Ken Wilber and renowned Christian contemplative Father Thomas Keating as they present their newest—and some say most interesting work! Discover a vision of the Christian journey that has radical implications for our spiritual... (December 09, 2009)kenwilber.com -
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Tami Simon speaks with Ken Wilber, in the first of a two-part series. Ken is one of the most influential and widely read American philosophers of our time. He is the founder of the Integral Institute and has published over 25 books,... (December 01, 2009)kenwilber.com -
Quote of The Day- Ken Wilber
A Thought From – Ken Wilber This made me take pause… “Evolution does not isolate us from the rest of the Kosmos, it unites us with the rest of the Kosmos: the same currents that produced birds from dust and poetry from rocks produce ... (December 03, 2009)thoughtsongod.com
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Mahalo Answers for Ken Wilber
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Do you believe, as Ken Wilber does, that the word "God" is misleading and inaccurate? 1 AnswerI think that the term "God" has always been troublesome, which is probably why the God of the Bible uses so many different descriptive words to separate himself... read more -
Do see your spiritual practice as a means of evolving your conscious awareness as does Ken Wilber? 1 AnswerI feel spirituality to be experienced. No one can explain fully about their own experiences. It should be done regularly. I definitely feel spiritual practice a... read more
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Ken Kirby aka Officer Lazarus, is he invincible? What disease does he have? 2 Answershttp://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28871606/?GT1=43001 It was just a normal run of the mill heart attack. The difference here is that when they pronounced him dead,... read more -
What is a Kai Ken? 2 AnswersIt is a smart healthy dog with a wild origin. It sounds like a good hunting dog. http://www.kai-ken.org/ read more
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Reading "Right Bucks" by Ken Wilber: Do Dharma and Dollars mix? http://bit.ly/64zoDr interesting!
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Today on Pulse: Ken Wilber, Robb Smith, Genpo Roshi, reincarnation, near-death experiences, savants, Google Wave http://nhne-pulse.org
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Today on Pulse: Ken Wilber, Robb Smith, Genpo Roshi, reincarnation, near-death experiences, savants, Google Wave http://nhne-pulse.org
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Beyond Ken Wilber, Mike Murphy & George Leonard, where are the holistic human potential SME's?
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RT @38harmony: In the stillness of the night, the Goddess whispers. In the brightness of the day, dear God roars. ~Ken Wilber
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