About this episode
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 Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. 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