Archive of Audio Files
These audio files are provided here for those who were not able to attend various Commonway events and activities.
"Commonway Laboratory 01: Audio from First 'Virtual' Lab"
Tele-Lab on 15 December 2011(0.5 hours)
The one hour recording has been edited down to 30 minutes:
- Introduction to the concept of a "Commonway Laboratory".
- The first ritual/ceremony.
- Ending comments.
Unfortunately, only my audio from the "Commonway Laboratory" was recorded. Questions and comments were not recorded, nor was the second ritual/ceremony, conducted by Amor Luz.
Click here to listen to Commonway Laboratory 01.
"Praxis: Talk with Spiritual Teacher Janet Sussman"
Tele-Talk on 1 June 2011(1.5 hours) Janet Sussman has been my friend and teacher/guide for close to 30 years. This is the first time we've recorded our conversations together. About 3/4 of the way through the recording, Janet offers one of her amazing vocal healings.
Click here to listen to "Janet Sussman" Tele-Talk.
"Praxis: Ayahuasca 'Plant Medicine' and its implications for Spiritual Centering"
Tele-talk on 30 March, 2011. (1.5 hours) [This recording has now been EDITED!]
- Sharif's personal experiences with "plant medicine"
- The implications for spiritual (beyond conceptual) connections with the Earth.
- Questions, Comments, Responses
Click here to listen to "Plant Medicine" Tele-Talk.
"Evolution or Extinction? Our Role in the Birth of a New Society". Talk at IONS Vancouver Community Meeting, 15 August 2009. (one hour, 34 minutes)
- Societal values and moral character
- Awakening consciousness
- A Relational Operating System
- The "Fetal Scientist"
- Our role in North America
- What is society? What is success?
- Questions/ Comments/ Answers
"Building the Cathedral: Vision and Action for a New Society". Talk at Koru House, Portland, 19 August 2009. (one hour, four minutes. Because of a technical failure, the group discussion was not recorded.)
- Building the Cathedral: demonstrating faith in the future
- The Practice and Mastery of Inclusivity
- Having the Courage of Your Convictions
- The Five Levels of Human Consciousness and the Evolution of Humanity
01: June 11, 2008 Session:
First Hour: The Nature of “Spiritual Starvation”:
• Difference between “spiritual hunger” and “spiritual starvation”
• Four symptoms of spiritual starvation
Second Hour: Feeding Our Hunger for the Sacred
• The difference between “spirit” and “soul”
• What feeds the soul?
• The nature of sacrifice
• Feeding our being through spiritual practice
Click here to listen to the first session
02: June 18, 2008 Session:
The Spiritual Nature of Our Work (both hours)
• What is “work”?
• What is “spiritual work”?
• What is “spiritual”?
Click here to listen to the second session
03: June 25, 2008 Session:
The Nature of a “Common Faith” (both hours)
- A Definition of “Common Faith”
- Why the world needs a “Common Faith”
- Moving Beyond Apparent Contradictions
- Wisdom Traditions and Common Faith
- How to Practice
Click here to listen to the third session
04: July 2, 2008 Session:
Awakening Intuitive Knowing (both hours)
There is a part of us that “knows” beyond the rational mind. Awakening the Knower is a necessary skill in the 21st Century. We will explore how to do this.
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- Intuition = Total Self Knowing
- The Nature of The Personality
- Channeling Other “Beings”:
- The Seven Inter-Relationships of Human Development
05: July 9, 2008 Session:
The Awakening of Humanity (both hours)
- The Five Levels of Humans
- Ending the global human trance
- The Seven Masteries/ the Seven Practices
Click here to listen to the fifth session
