The Integral Stage MAHAMUDRA & GRAMMAR w/ Terri O'Fallon & Bruce Alderman
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Nov 30, 2023 Terri O'Fallon, a researcher and teacher, discusses the intersections of Mahamudra practice and the STAGES model. They explore the relationship between states and stages in higher psychospiritual development, the linguistic dimensions of development, and the role of prepositions at different stages of thought. They also delve into sub-personalities, metaphors, gender roles, and the mysteries of life and beyond.
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States And Stages Intertwine
- States (temporary experiences) and stages (developmental levels) are deeply intertwined but not identical.
- You can have advanced states early, yet access to subtle states often requires later-stage capacities like awareness.
Awareness Unlocks Subtle States
- The concept of 'awareness' surfaces strongly at pluralist and later stages and enables access to subtler states.
- MetAware tiers require understanding emptiness and language as structures rather than fixed meanings.
Language Mirrors Development
- Language development mirrors developmental stages: nouns precede verbs and static/active distinctions emerge early.
- Words and identity co-construct each other; later stages see words as empty vessels of meaning.