Emerge: Making Sense of What's Next John Churchill - The Three Strands of Awakening [From the Coach's Rising Podcast]
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Aug 21, 2023 
John Churchill, Doctor of Psychology and teacher of Buddha Dharma, discusses the three paths of awakening: individuation, identification, and initiation. They explore the integration of Western and Eastern traditions, the shift towards inclusive thinking, and the importance of stability, insight, and metacognition in developmental processes.
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Co-creating a Planetary Dharma
- Co-create a shared language for discussing spiritual experiences, integrating various traditions.
- Avoid Western dominance; involve diverse communities for truly planetary Dharma.
Potency of Spiritual Practices
- Spiritual practices are potent and can be destabilizing, leading to crises.
- Sanitized versions often miss this transformative power.
Sutra and Tantra as Phases
- Sutra and Tantra are different phases, not opposing paths.
- Sutra emphasizes ethics and groundwork, while Tantra is advanced alchemy.