The Four Great Truths didn’t arrive all at once. They weren’t handed down from on high, fully formed and immutable. They emerged—gradually, organically, like the first shoots of a seedling breaking through the soil.

At first, we thought of them as counterpoints to the Great Untruths, as simple corrections to the damaging narratives that had guided civilization for too long. But as we wrote, reflected, and explored, something deeper revealed itself: these truths are not just an intellectual framework; they are part of a greater unfolding. They are alive. They are evolving.

And so are we.

Truth is Alive, Not Static

In A Post-Truth World: Politics, Polarization, and a Vision for Transcending the Chaos, Ken Wilber explores how humanity’s consciousness evolves over time. He shows how old paradigms, once useful, eventually become rigid and limiting—giving way to new, broader perspectives that integrate what came before.

Our world is in the middle of such a transformation right now.

We see the symptoms of this shift everywhere: the breakdown of institutions, the deepening of political and ideological divides, the crumbling of old certainties. It feels chaotic, disorienting—because it is. The old paradigm is dissolving. A new one has yet to fully emerge.

Wilber calls for an Integral approach—one that weaves together wisdom from past eras while transcending their limitations. He argues that instead of swinging between extremes (modernism vs. postmodernism, progress vs. tradition, science vs. spirituality), we must evolve beyond polarization and into a more expansive, inclusive way of being.

This is exactly what we’ve been discovering as the Four Great Truths continue to take shape.

The Paradox of the Great Truths

At first glance, the Four Great Truths might seem new, something emerging for the first time in history. And yet, they are deeply consistent with the ancient wisdom of Indigenous cultures, spiritual traditions, and nature-based ways of living.

This is the paradox: while the GTs feel like they are emerging, they are also a return to something we once knew. The wisdom of Interconnection, Sufficiency, Reciprocity, and Stewardship has been present in Indigenous traditions for millennia, yet modern civilization largely abandoned these truths in pursuit of control, extraction, and domination.

Now, as the consequences of this old worldview come crashing down around us, we find ourselves rediscovering what was never truly lost.

We Are Living the Evolution of the GTs

At first, the GTs seemed like simple counterpoints to the GUTs—just a “better way” to think about our relationship with the world. But as we went deeper, we saw that they weren’t just ideas; they were invitations to transformation. They were pointing toward something more profound than a new way of thinking. They were showing us a new way of being.

This is how creation works. Whether it’s the evolution of life, the expansion of human consciousness, or the birth of a movement, things rarely arrive fully formed. They emerge, change, adapt.

And sometimes, evolution happens faster than we think possible.

History is full of moments where the status quo persisted for centuries—until suddenly, everything changed. The Renaissance. The Industrial Revolution. The fall of apartheid. The rapid acceptance of LGBTQ+ rights in parts of the world. Transformation isn’t always slow; sometimes, it accelerates. And right now, at this moment in history, we are being called to evolve—fast.

Humanity is being asked to move from an old way of being, rooted in separation and domination, into a new way of being, grounded in interconnection and stewardship.

This is what the Four Great Truths are really about.

How Truth Evolves

Wilber teaches that new paradigms don’t simply erase the old ones; they include them, integrating their wisdom while letting go of what no longer serves. This is how we must approach the shift from the Great Untruths to the Great Truths.

The old worldview—the one rooted in the 4 GUTs—wasn’t all bad. It gave us certain advancements, structures, and insights. But it also led to deep imbalances. Now, we must transcend it, keeping what is wise while discarding what is destructive.

Consider these examples:

* The rise of scientific rationalism helped humanity escape superstition and make incredible discoveries. But when taken to an extreme, it led to disconnection from the sacredness of life and the mechanization of the natural world.

* Capitalism, at its best, has encouraged innovation, lifted people out of poverty, and rewarded creativity. But in its unchecked form, it has exploited people and ecosystems in pursuit of endless growth.

The task before us is not to reject everything that came before, but to integrate its wisdom while discarding what no longer serves.

Personal Transformations: My Own Shifts in Worldview

As I reflect on this evolution, I realize I’ve had my own moments where everything I believed shifted. Two experiences stand out:

* Landmark Worldwide, 1988 – This was the moment that shook my world in the best possible way. It gave me the courage to sell my veterinary practice and step fully into my calling as a writer, author, and coach. It revealed how much of my life had been driven by unconscious beliefs, and it opened up the possibility of consciously choosing who I wanted to be.

* Journey to the Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador – Standing in the heart of the rainforest, I experienced something I had only intellectually understood before: I am not separate from life. I am part of this great web, and it is alive. This was not just an idea—it was a felt experience that continues to shape me.

A Living Experiment

None of this is set in stone. Just as truth evolves, so does One Cause. This project is not about dictating answers but about discovering them together. It is an invitation into a great experiment: What happens when we stop fighting against life and instead learn to move in harmony with it?

A Bold Invitation

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