Recently I was interviewed by Sister Jenna on America Meditating Radio. Sister Jenna is an award-winning spiritual leader, founder of the Meditation Museums and, like me, a part of Deepak Chopra's Evolutionary Leaders Group. The interview starts at the 10 minute mark. I think you'll enjoy this surprisingly deep conversation. In particular, Sister Jenna asked me about “yin leadership”, a topic which I explore in my recent book, A New Republic of the Heart: An Ethos for Revolutionaries. I …
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My name is Terry Patten and I am dedicated to serving the future of life on Earth at a time when we can’t take anything for granted. My purpose is to catalyze an extraordinary new wave of human flourishing by convening integral conversations and leading communities of evolutionary practice.
A New Republic of the Heart
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Interview on Conversations with the Wise – Insights and Practices for Difficult Times
My dialogue with James Baraz was a grounded conversation about what time it is on the planet. His years of practice yield a meeting on a very deep, vulnerable, emotionally mature level. Enjoy! …
5 Heroic Activists Who Demonstrated That the Spiritual Is Political—Alternet article
Article originally appeared on Alternet. It's not just surface politics and it's not just religion but the smart combo of the two that made these leaders successful. In the United States, we tend to frame spirituality as a solitary pursuit, but the history of social justice and environmental movements—both at home and elsewhere—calls us to think differently. Some of the most formidable and effective activists have also been dedicated spiritual practitioners. They lived a kind of …