Terry Patten was a philosopher, teacher, activist, consultant, social entrepreneur, and author. Over the last fifteen years he has devoted his efforts to the evolution of consciousness by facing, examining, and healing our global crisis through the marriage of spirit and activism. He co-wrote the book "Integral Life Practice" with Ken Wilber and a core team at the Integral Institute. As a teacher and consultant, he has worked on four continents, led a team at the HeartMath Institute that developed their first heart rate variability monitor, and is the founder of the “Beyond Awakening” teleseminar series. As a community builder, he founded Bay Area Integral. As a social entrepreneur, he founded Tools For Exploration, a consciousness technologies company, and currently, he's involved in restorative redwood forestry and fossil-fuel alternatives. His new book "A New Republic of the Heart: An Ethos for Revolutionaries--A Guide to Inner Work for Holistic Change" was released by North Atlantic Books on March 6th, 2018. Terry is also co-author of Integral Life Practice: A 21st-Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Awakening.
Website: terrypatten.com
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Transcript of this interview
Interview recorded April 7, 2018
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:03:47 - The Origins of the Cooperative Movement
00:08:39 - The Evolution of Inner and Outer Work
00:13:17 - Inner Work and Outer Application
00:17:42 - Experiences with Adi Da and Reflections on Cultic Tendencies
00:22:33 - Navigating Different States of Experience
00:28:11 - Adi Da: A Profound Spiritual Writing
00:32:58 - Multiple Threats to Humanity
00:38:32 - The Danger of Pessimism and Uncertainty in Climate Change Discussions
00:43:46 - Gut Intelligence and Precognitive Awareness
00:48:32 - Demanding Unity and Accountability
00:53:34 - Becoming a Superorganism for Social Change
00:58:26 - Living in Tune with Nature
01:02:56 - The Greatness of the Human Spirit and Miracles in Evolution
01:07:11 - The Awakening and the Influence of the Unseen World
01:11:19 - Awakening and Action in a Time of Fragmentation
01:16:10 - Living the Questions
01:20:59 - The Beauty of Culture and the Challenge of Racism
01:26:33 - Embracing Puzzling Challenges and Effective Change
01:30:57 - The Growth Arc Ahead of Us
01:35:14 - The Fierce Voice of the Heart
01:40:10 - The Paradox of Wisdom and Fellowship
01:45:18 - Uniting Activists for Rational Discourse
01:50:26 - The Juice of Religion and Spiritual Practice
01:55:01 - The Juicy Relationship to the Divine
01:59:42 - Non-dualists and their Devotion
02:04:21 - Traditional Values and the Evolution of Consciousness
02:08:55 - Whole Systems Change and Consciousness
02:13:40 - The Call to Greatness and Genuine Sense of Possibility
02:17:28 - Cashing the IOU of Consciousness
02:20:46 - An Interview with Anne Baring