The Claremont Forum is pleased to host
Kallon Basquin, Ph.D

Exploring enlightened politics & leadership, spiritual-political engagement, apocalyptic spirituality, creating an enlightened society and more …

Spirituality in America: Part 7

Cost $60, $75 with 4 CEUs

“You can’t get ‘better and better, worse and worse, faster and faster’ without somethinggoing ‘pop’ sooner or later in a way that would be catastrophic….”        T. Ally

We’re moving into a chaos point where politics becomes the central spiritual imperative and a deep integral spirituality becomes the central political imperative.”     Jim Garrison

The inseparability of spirituality and politics has been brought front-stage by peace advocates such as the Dali Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Quakers and many others.  Spiritual practitioners can no longer fantasize about enlightenment while avoiding the cries of the world for help. 

In this workshop we will learn of the evolution of spiritual-political consciousness from Aristotle to You.  In addition, we’ll explore what it means to be a spiritual-political practitioner today.  This includes playfully examining our own beliefs about government, politics, individual rights and spirituality.

Participants will learn and explore the following:

• The Five Steps of Waking Up Politically for spiritual practitioners.

• Who are these “Cultural Creatives” and how are they going to change the world?

• The loving embrace of violence, war, self-sacrifice and Godhead/Buddha.

• Whatever happened to the two-party political party system in America?

• Learn who will be our next President (according to consciousness research).

• The problems and promises of democracy vs. enlightened leadership.

•  Learn compassion practices to support opening our heart to our political enemies.

This workshop will utilize film/video clips, music, art, political propaganda, meditation and group discussion as ways of Waking Up! to our potentials for Right Action.  

WARNING:  THIS WORKSHOP MAY OFFEND YOUR BELIEF SYSTEM!!!

Kallon Basquin, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is a psychologist in private practice and a philosophical entertainer.  He has studied meditation and principles of enlightened living with Tibetan masters for over 30 years as well as practicing an Integral approach to mind/body/spirit in his therapy practice.  He travels internationally facilitating workshops that synchronize East/West healing and spiritual traditions as his contribution to creating an enlightened society.

For additional information, please contact Rick Moore at (909) 626-3066.
  
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Kallon Basquin, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

The Sound of Buddha Crying:

Pointing Out the All Good in Spiritual Morality and Ethics Spirituality in America: Part 6

June 8th: 9am-4pm
(an hour off for lunch)
Cost: $60, $75 with 4CEUs
(Course meets the qualifications for 4 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.)

When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. So I try to do good for everyone. This is my religion. - Abraham Lincoln

Kindness is my religion. - Dali Lama

With Muslim suicide bombers in the Middle East, Christian martyrs blowing up abortion clinics in the US and Buddhist gassing the subways in Japan, spiritual codes of morality seem to be bankrupt. What in the devil is going on with spirituality?!? This workshop focuses on, “What does it mean to live a moral life?” We’ll explore that question as seen through the eyes of the contemplative spiritual traditions. This will entail a look at the fearless morality of someone those traditions calls a Bodhisattva, Spiritual Warrior, or Spiritual Actualizer of The All Good. Participants will:

• Learn the levels of moral development common to all spiritual traditions.
• Explore how you can actualize the Unconditional Qualities of The All Good.
• Use ethic-building meditations and prayer to dissolve negativity.
• Work with Shadow-unearthing techniques to liberate oneself from darkness.
• Look at issues of ethical behavior in the Teacher-Student relationship.
• Receive practical tools for growth and development.
• Gain insight into your spiritual journey.

This workshop will utilize meditations, group exercises, art, music and film clips as supports to help us open our hearts to ever-increasing levels of understanding, empathy and wholeness. There will be a light lunch served, but participants may choose to go out to eat.

Kallon Basquin, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is a psychologist in private practice and a philosophical entertainer. He has studied meditation and principles of enlightened living with Tibetan masters for over 30 years as well as practicing an Integral approach to mind/body/spirit (via Ken Wilber) in his therapy practice. He travels internationally facilitating workshops that synchronize East/West healing and spiritual traditions as his contribution to creating an enlightened society.

For additional information, please contact Rick Moore at (909) 626-3066.

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A contemplative look at a Sacred World seen from an outer/inner/and secret perspective. Claremont, CA.

The Claremont Forum is please to host

Kallon Basquin, Ph.D.

“Darth Vader Needs Love Too!”
An Exploration of The Shadow and Other Friendsof Planetary Mischief, Mayhem and Suffering
Spirituaity in America: Part 4

Feburary 24th:  9am-4pm

 (an hour off for lunch)
Cost: $60, $75 with 4CEUs
(Course meets the qualifications for 4 hours of continuing education credit
for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.)

“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light,

but by making the darkness conscious.”     Carl Jung 

One of the great contributions to spiritual realization in the past two hundred years has been the discovery of The Shadow.  This Dark Avenger is none other than those undigested pieces of emotional and imaginal debris lying at the bottom of our individual and collective psyche.  Spiritual teachers and practitioners, presidents, children and adults….all dance with this dark partner.  For those brave souls evolving toward wholeness, healing & enlightenment, their work is to bring their Shadow elements into the Light where the Shadow elements can be transformed by love and acceptance into spiritual allies.

This experiential workshop will be on how to transform our individual and collective Shadows.  Participants will learn:

*  How to recognize and work with The Shadow.

*  Techniques for transforming anger, attachment and ig-nor-ance.

*  The benefits and limitations of meditation and prayer on The Shadow.

*  The Stages of Shadow Consciousness on the spiritual path.

*  Gain insight into your own spiritual journey.

*  Receive practical tools for personal growth and healing.

This workshop will utilize meditation, art, music and film clips to help us open to and embrace our Shadow elements.  Bring note pad and a willingness to work with your personal concerns.

There will be a documentary featuring Joseph Campbell during lunch.  A light lunch will be served, but participants my choose to go out to eat.

Kallon Basquin, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is an integrally informed psycho-therapist and philosophical entertainer.  He has studied meditation and principles of enlightened living with contemplative masters for over 35 years.  He facilitates contemplative workshops internationally, integrating East/West healing and wisdom traditions as his contribution to creating an enlightened society.

 
For additional information, please contact Rick Moore at (909) 626-3066.
  
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Claremont, CA 91711
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February ‘08: “Spirituality in America: What is The Good, The True and The Beautiful in American Spirituality?”

A contemplative look at morals, sex, money, art and how to recognize The Truth when one sees it.

We’ll look at research on levels of moral development and how that determines our experience. Claremont, CA.

The Claremont Forum Is Pleased To Host: Kallon Basquin, Ph.D.

Spirituality in America

“When Faith is Not Enough—Communion with The Divine: Fact or Fiction?”

December 9th: 9am - 4pm (an hour off for lunch)
Cost: $60, $75 with 4CEUs

(Course meets the qualifications for 4 years of continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.)

“One of the things that American spiritual practitioners really find healing is enriching their intimate connection with The Divine, be that Atman, The Christ, Buddha or One-ness. As a culture, we find it hard to surrender to a Higher Power.” — Anonymous Spiritual Teacher

An Exploration of Prayer, Meditation, Deity Mysticism, Devotion and Communion with Godhead/Buddha

In this workshop, we’ll see what Eastern spiritual traditions have to say about the necessity of meditation, prayer and devotion on the spiritual path. Participants will explore their relationship with The Divine utilizing meditations and contemplative exercises. We’ll also look at research on levels of Faith Consciousness that will yield insight into the minds of terrorists and suicide bombers as well as mystic saints and sages. Participants will learn:

• How to intimately commune with The Divine as you understand It.
• The different types of prayer and levels of Love on the spiritual path.
• The evolving Stages of Faith Consciousness common to all spiritual paths.
• Learn the contemplative game, “What Color is Your Jesus?”
• Gain insight into your own spiritual journey.
• Receive practical tools for personal growth and healing.

This workshop will utilize meditation, prayer, art, music and film chips to help open our hearts and minds to a greater awakening of Spirit. The purpose is to provide support and insight into one’s innate, always already Basic Goodness and enlightened nature.

There will be a very rare documentary featuring Ram Das and Krishna Das on devotional prayer and chanting during the lunch break. A lite lunch will be provided, but participants my wish to go out to eat.

Kallon Basquin, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is an integrally informed psycho-therapist and educator in private practice. He has studied meditation and principles of enlightened living with contemplative masters from Tibet and India for over 35 years. He teaches and fascilitates contemplative workshops internationally, integrating Eastern/Western healing and wisdom traditions, as his contribution to creating an enlightened society.

For additional information, please contact Rick Moore at (909) 626-3066.

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Packing House (first floor, west end)
586 West First Street
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-3066

October 21st: Public Workshop: “Spirituality in America: Fast Food Enlightenment and the Search for Perfect Meditation”Sat.: 9am - 4pm at Claremont Forum, Claremont, CA. 909/626-3066

This is the second in a five part series exploring the nature of Easter derived spiritual traditions that have taken root in our culture. In this workshop we’ll explore the union of Western science and Eastern mysticism.

Some of the principles discussed will include:

• levels of consciousness,
• The Shadow in spiritual practice,
• The Perfect Meditation Practice,
• States vs. Stages of Realization and
• how meditation works to liberate the mind and soul.

Finding Enlightenment in the Land of Technocracy

Kallon Basquin, Phd

Saturday & Sunday: October 6th & 7th ~ 9am to 4pm
Awakenings Wellness Center: 1016 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR
Cost: Before September 21st $125; After September 21st $150

Click here to register

“Americans are always asking for the highest teachings. Most of them don’t realize that unless their minds are tamed with mindfulness first, all the talk about Enlightenment will just be empty chatter.” ~ Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

“In the beginning, meditation is a practice of the self. Later, meditation is a practice that renders transparent the self. And still later, meditation is a practice that opens us until we are but openness itself, embodying what is obviously more real that the self.” ~ Robert Augustus Masters

An Exploration of East/West Healing Principles, Meditation, Evolutionary Spirituality and Cultivating Unconditional Love, Compassion, Joy & Peace in a World Gone Slightly Mad.
This experiential workshop will examine meditation practices and spiritual principles from Eastern derived wisdom traditions that have taken root in American culture over the past 40 years. We’ll look at what those traditions have to say about sanity, love, relationships, compassion and living life to its fullest potential. We’ll also see what Eastern spiritual traditions have to learn from us to bring them “up to speed” with our technocracy and jet-fueled life styles. In this workshop, participants will learn:

• Principles and techniques of life transforming meditations.
• Better understand the workings of mind, Mind and Spirit.
• Evolutionary Spirituality and The Two Truths Doctrine.
• How to navigate the different levels of spiritual growth.
• How to increase one’s Love, Joy, Compassion and Peace.
• How to gain a deeper appreciation of one’s own spiritual journey.
• Receive practical tools for self-growth and healing.

Participants will be introduced to meditation and energy practices as well as art, music and film clips that arouse their open hearts and minds, helping them enliven their daily lives.

There will be a documentary on Sunday featuring American spiritual teachers discussing Evolutionary Spirituality during lunch break. There are restaurants near the workshop, or participants may choose to bring their own lunch.

For More information:
Email: SpiritualityInAmerica@gmail.com
Phone: 503-753-8230

October 5th: Public Talk: “Uses and Purposes of Meditation in Health and Healing”

7:30pm - 9:30pm: Portland, OR. Location to be decided.

July 22: Public Talk: “Uses and Purposes of Meditation in Health and Healing”

10am - 12 noon: Ligmincha California, Santa Monica, CA.