In the pre-trans fallacy, either the pre-rational world of belief, faith, and myth is elevated to spiritual status or the transpersonal and trans-rational developmental stages of oneness are reduced to pre-rational voodoo.
Integral Deep Listening is one specific approach to dreamwork and, more broadly, personal transformation. I created it in 1980 and it has been in a constant process of development and refinement since then.
Combining medicine, belief, and integral approaches increases your chances of weathering a major illness.
“IDL understands the Drama Triangle as a modern and psychological reframing of the ancient and classical sources of human misery: avidya, or ignorance, maya, or illusion, karma, or self-generated captivity, dukkha, or suffering, and sin, or separation from God. “
The Drama Triangle is a modern reframing of karma, avidya (ignorance), and dukkha (suffering), created by addiction to the three roles of victim, rescuer, and persecutor. For Integral Deep Listening it occurs in three realms: the interpersonal, your thoughts and feelings, and your dreams. Because there is no peace of mind or clarity of action from within the Drama Triangle, a priority of IDL is to help you get out.
To describe an interviewed character like Godzilla as a “self-aspect” is to reduce its transformational power; to describe it as “real” is to inflate its nature beyond attainment. Both throw one into the Drama Triangle. So what is the alternative?
The basic concepts of Integral Deep Listening are summarized in a statement of intent
Your intent is central to waking up. Among other things, you need to intend to wake up. To this end, it is important to set your intention clearly and often. If you don’t, your unconscious, preprogrammed intentions, the voices of your parents and others living rent-free inside your head, and those of advertisers, other drivers, corporate officials, and politicians will direct your life.
Enlightenment is easy and fun once you realize it is a moment-to-moment process of waking up out of your normal irritations and dramas.
If you know someone who has tried either medication or some other treatment for the treatment of depression or anxiety disorder and has not received the benefits they seek, forward this overview to them. Anyone can contact us at Joseph.Dillard@gmail.com for a free in-person or Skype introductory session.
