Richard Bushman coined the term “Radiant Mormonism,” which suggests that certain Latter-day Saints radiate their influence “like rays of light and beams of energy from the sun.” He adds, “They are not official, but a part of each of them originates in the church and in core Mormonism. They are part of a great Mormon …
Speaker: John T. Kesler
A MORMON APPROACH TO MEDITATION IN THE CONTEXT OF OTHER TRADITIONS AND SOCIAL ACTIVISM
This session will detail John’s development of Integral polarity practice (IPP), an approach to meditation, awareness, and action aligned with patterns of the Restored Gospel. IPP is not an improved way to practice Mormonism, but a series of practices to help one deepen in awareness, become more integrated, grow to higher levels of human development, …
Brigham And Buddha: Eastern Practices And Philosophies That Enhance Our Mormon Spiritual Lives
As suggested by the term “active” applied to fully engaged Latter-day Saints, Mormons are often characterized as emphasizing “doing” over “being.” The sensibilities and practices of many Eastern traditions reverse this emphasis, encouraging adherents to be “still,” to separate in various ways from the hustle and bustle of life. This session features Latter-day Saints who …
A Taste Of Everything: Why We Read Ken Wilber
Ken Wilber is considered by many to be the world’s foremost integral theorist, someone who, according to Huston Smith, has “book by book [been] laying the grounds for a genuine world integration.” So, who is Ken Wilber? What are the basic premises of his integral vision? Panelists will talk about what attracted them to Wilber’s …