Teachings on the Democratization of Enlightenment from Dr. Marc Gafni
Dr. Gafni coined the phrase, democratization of enlightenment in his thesis written in Oxford in 2002 to be published in two forthcoming volumes.
Category: Video
Living as Love: Beyond Small Self with Dr. Marc Gafni
Dr. Marc Gafni shares with us some very good news! You are more than you think you are. And you can move beyond your exclusive identification with your ego/small self.
Unfolding Spirit’s Next Move with Claudio Naranjo, Marc Gafni, & Mariana Caplan
Dr. Marc Gafni and Dr. Mariana Caplan explore the the notion of a World Spirituality with Claudio Naranjo…
Are You Ready to Wake Up? by Marc Gafni
If you’re here, that’s because you are ready to wake-up! This is about awakening. This is about not being asleep, conducting your life as business as usual.
Zen & the Art of World Spirituality with Marc Gafni and Doen Silberberg Sensei
In this fireside chat, Marc Gafni and Doen Silberberg Sensei each discuss creativity from their own lineage and perspective. Dr. Marc speaks on creativity from the perspective of the enlightenment teachings and explores inquiries such as: What is the invitation of creativity? Why does it excite us to be creative? Why does it excite us [...]
A Passport for Dual Citizenship with Michael Murphy & Marc Gafni
Michael Murphy, Founder of Esalen, in conversation with Marc Gafni, explore the role of World Spirituality in the evolution of the Kosmos.
‘Golf in the Kingdom’ and World Spirituality with Michael Murphy & Marc Gafni
Michael Murphy, founder of Esalen Institute and best-selling author penned a novel in 1972 titled Golf in the Kingdom. Now, Golf in the Kingdom is set to become a blockbuster movie sensation and has already hit theaters across the United States. Check out Michael Murphy in dialogue with Dr. Marc Gafni as they discuss World Spirituality [...]
Living Comfortably Numb? by Marc Gafni
Hello, hello, hello…is there anybody out there? Dr. Marc Gafni points out in this week’s wisdom nugget, that the opposite of pain is comfort. As Pink Floyd reminded us so many years ago, you can live your entire life comfortably numb. Then you’re left wondering at the end of your life, where was all the [...]
Love and Activism with Marc Gafni and David Riordan
We will employ a balance of theoretical and experiential, as well as individual and group, learning sessions—all woven together into a vital, comprehensive, and balanced awareness.
Marc Gafni’s Two-Week Teaching Tour in Germany: June 2011
While Dr. Marc was spreading the World Spirituality dharma, one of our good friends Mark Stollreiter, was able to capture and produce four beautiful teaching videos.
The Evolutionary Emergent of World Spirituality with Dr. Marc Gafni
For the first time in the history of the planet every citizen can access all of the great religions.
The Current World Conditions and Challenges Need a World Response with Dr. Marc Gafni
The current world conditions and challenges need a world response.
Your Unique Self: The Future of Enlightenment with Marc Gafni
We are excited to announce that TEDxSinCity – the first TedX event in Las Vegas, Nevada, was a hit. Our very own Dr. Marc Gafni offered a compelling, deep, and beautifully rich 18-minute teaching on Your Unique Self: The Future of Enlightenment. And we are truly delighted to share this video teaching with you.
The Evolutionary Eros of Love by Marc Gafni
We sometimes wait our whole lives to hear “I love you” spoken with total authenticity. We may wait even longer to be able to say it. But to hear or speak these words sincerely is a complete affirmation of all that is sacred. For many of us today, the words ‘love’ and ‘meaning’ are virtually indistinguishable.
Who Does World Spirituality Serve? by Marc Gafni
Millions of spiritual seekers today are confused. Some grew up in religions that they left and charted their own spiritual path. Others were raised without religion and found their way to spiritual practice. Still others practice in a particular religion yet do not feel that it holds the exclusive truth, and feel powerfully attracted to other systems of spirit that might deepen or compliment their native tradition. It is clear that the time for the emergence of Spirit’s next step is now, and that the emergence of a World Spirituality is an evolutionary step in human history.
Towards a World Spirituality with Bruce Lyon
Each month at the Center for World Spirituality, we are going to introduce you to a very important person, someone who deeply believes in and supports the enactment of a good, beautiful, and true World Spirituality. Meet Bruce Lyon…
Get a Feel for Integral Spiritual Experience!
Never before has there been such a deep dive into this juicy, dynamic, and passionate territory, featuring so many gifted, innovative spiritual teachers!
We Need a Contemporary Wisdom Tradition with Thomas Hübl
We need to develop a contemplative mystical path that addresses contemporary questions…
What is Global Spirituality? with Annette Kaiser
In this video clip, Annette Kaiser speaks on Global Spirituality.
What is the Separate Self?
In this video teaching, Dr. Marc Gafni defines with his students during his annual five-day Urban Retreat in the Summer of 2010, the notion of Separate Self. What is the Separate Self? How do we know our True Self? Marc Gafni introduces and explains that each person is a skin encapsulated ego (to borrow the phrase) [...]
A New Model of the Student-Teacher Relationship
In this video, Dr. Marc Gafni shares with us the possibility of a new model of the student-teacher relationship.
