Lecture: Overview of FIT Role

Living Syllabus:

Foundations of Planetary Dharma

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January

• 18th (Module 1): Orientation, Moving at the Speed of Trust, and the Fourth Turing

• 23rd (Planetary Dharma Class/Small Group Meeting):

• Review Schedule (2 minutes)

• Opening Meditation (15 minutes)

• Discord Introduction (20 minutes) 

• Meet Your Facilitator and Small Group (50 minutes)

• Large Group Meeting (15 minutes)

• Homework (5 minutes)

February

• 6th (Planetary Dharma Class/Small Group Meeting):

• Presentation on the 12-Links of Dependent Origination - Explore contemplative psychology’s model for understanding and healing trauma across generations.

• Alyx or Michael to cohere the group

• 15th (Retreat):

• Lecture on Psychological Attachment as a Foundation for Growth: Learn how the attachment system supports psychological resilience and all other psychological processes.

• Lecture on Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development: Understand the stages that shape human growth and identity, with reflections on personal and collective evolution.

• 16th (Retreat - Continued):

• Nine Stages: Path of Learning, Path of Reflection

• 17th (Retreat - Continued):

• Nine Stages: Path of Mindfulness I & II

• 18th (Retreat - Continued):

• Nine Stages: Path of Metacognition I & II

• 19th (Retreat - Continued):

• Nine Stages: Path of Enthusiasm 

• 20th (Planetary Dharma Class/Small Group Meeting): Michael & Alyx at the helm. 

• Meditation on: Path up to Mindfulness II.  Small group integration discussions follow. 

March

• 6th (Planetary Dharma Class/Small Group Meeting):

• Meditation: Path up to Metcognition I. Group discussions and reflections on practice.

• 15th (Module 2):

• Lecture on Integrative Pathways for Healthy Development: Explore how Planetary Dharma and integral frameworks like AQAL offer pathways for personal and societal growth. Meditation: Path up to Metacognition II.

• 20th (Planetary Dharma Class/Small Group Meeting):

• Meditation: Path up to Metacognition II. Integration discussions and teachings for community practice.

April

• 3rd (Planetary Dharma Class/Small Group Meeting):

• Meditation: Path up to Metacogniton II. Integration and contemplative practices..

• 12th (Module 3):

• Presentation by Ken Wilber on The Five Processes of Transformation: Discover the processes of Growing, Cleaning, Opening, Waking, and Showing Up, leading to Radical Wholeness. Meditation: Path of Enthusiasm

• 17th (Planetary Dharma Class/Small Group Meeting):

• Meditation:  Path of Enthusiasm. Continued discussions on Radical Wholeness.

May

• 1st (Planetary Dharma Class/Small Group Meeting):

• Meditation: Path of Enthusiasm. Continued discussions on Radical Wholeness..

• 10th (Module 4):

• John: Hinayana of Five Processes

• Teachings on integration and practice to deepen contemplative and embodied development.

• 15th (Planetary Dharma Class/Small Group Meeting):

• Small group reflections and discussions.

• 29th (Planetary Dharma Class/Small Group Meeting):

• Further reflections on practice and integration.

June

• 7th (Module 5): Pure practice day

• Final Integration and Embodiment Practices: Culminating teachings to anchor the semester’s learnings.