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