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Alumni Association Newsletter, Ciis Dec 2016

Alumni Association Newsletter, Ciis

Alumni Association Newsletter

This is the December 2016 edition of the CIIS Alumni Newsletter.


Ciis Alumni Association Newsletter, Ciis Oct 2016

Ciis Alumni Association Newsletter, Ciis

Alumni Association Newsletter

This is the Fall 2016 Issue of the CIIS Alumni Newsletter.


Ciis Today, Spring 2016 Issue, Ciis Apr 2016

Ciis Today, Spring 2016 Issue, Ciis

CIIS Today

This volume is the Spring 2016 issue of CIIS Today, the Magazine of the California Institute of Integral Studies.


California Institute Of Integral Studies--Catalog 2016-2017, Ciis Jan 2016

California Institute Of Integral Studies--Catalog 2016-2017, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 2016-2017 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).


Be Your Own Guru: Authoritarianism And The Problem Of The Guru In Conscious Evolution, Mcauley, Charles E. Jan 2016

Be Your Own Guru: Authoritarianism And The Problem Of The Guru In Conscious Evolution, Mcauley, Charles E.

Journal of Conscious Evolution

This paper is an exploration of the problematic nature of the guru/disciple relationship, specifically, in Western Society. It begins with a discussion of the nature of spirituality and the spiritual quest. To contextualize the process, I also discuss my own spiritual path based in Roman Catholicism, Taoism, Buddhism and my thoughts on the philosophy of Krishnamurti. I explore the topic of the authoritarian follower in some depth. Its connection is symbiotic to the existence of the authoritarian leader. This connection is demonstrated within this paper as well. Additionally, I look at the flaws in some well-known guru figures and how …