Latter Day Struggles

372: The Stagnant, the Straddling, and the Slightly Snooty on the Spiritual Growth Ladder


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Series Title: Rungs and Revelations: Ascending the Spiritual Ladder [Part II of II]

Why is spiritual growth so incredibly hard and confusing? Why do some people stay put in the same world view forever? Why do some people seem to grow quickly and seem to be magnets inviting others to grow? Why do some people feel torn between emerging beliefs and paralyzing fear that the old beliefs might actually be right? And why do some people seem to trade in their old perspectives for new ones but seem to hold onto the same rigidity and judgment? 

If you want a map that can explain all of the messiness of the human growth journey…this episode is a good one for you! 

Ken Wilber's book "A Brief History of Everything"

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:13 The Ladder Metaphor for Growth

01:02 Understanding Levels of Consciousness

01:57 The Climber and the View

02:50 Hierarchy in Growth and Transformation

06:01 Pathology of Fixation at Lower Rungs

16:09 Transcendence Failure and Its Challenges

20:37 The Garden Narrative and Overcoming Fear

21:38 Deep Neural Wiring and Higher Consciousness

22:42 Struggles with Relationships and Transcendence

24:46 Internal Personal Transformation

29:51 The Concept of True Self

33:10 Transcendence and Inclusion Challenges

37:31 The Importance of Inclusion in Spiritual Growth

47:47 Conclusion and Next Steps

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