SPI Video Archive
InterSpiritual Legacy and a Vision for the Future
Aspen Chapel, July 13-14, 2019
This special program was organized to honor, commemorate and celebrate the life genius of Father Thomas Keating by drawing together deeply, in the way nearest and dearest to Thomas’s heart— as an InterSpiritual contemplative community—to ponder the spiritual legacy he has left us and to listen deeply together to the work we may be called to as we move forward into the future.
Saturday, July 13 Morning Sessions 1-3 Videos of the meditation and discussions among invited resource experts who were close colleagues and students of Thomas Keating. Panelists and discussants for the public program were chosen.- Session 1. “Thomas Keating’s Ascent into Unity Consciousness”
- Session 2. “Holding the Post in a Polarized World”
- Session 3. “The Future of Thomas Keating’s InterSpiritual Vision”
- Chanting led by Tibetan Buddhist monks
- Meditation Welcome by The Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, Dr. Ed Bastian and Heather Vesey
- Panel: “Thomas Keating’s Ascent into Unity Consciousness” (1:04) Moderator: The Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault Panelists: Dr. Will Keepin, Swami Atmarupananda, Rev. Justin Lanier
- Chant by Kabir and Camille Helminski
- InterSpiritual Meditation by Ed Bastian
- Panel: “Holding the Post in a Polarized World” (1:04) Moderator: Shaikh Kabir Helminski Panelists: Ted Jones, David Frenette, Phileena Heuertz, Brie Stoner,
Swami Atmarupananda Ed Bastian Cynthia Bourgeault Cynthia Brix David Frenette Kabir Helminski Camille Helminski | Phileena Heuertz Ted Jones Kurt Johnson Will Keepin Eric Keeney Roger Laborde Justin Lanier Drepung Loseling Monks | Rory McEntee Rami Shapiro Rollie Stanich Brie Stoner Lama Surya Das Ulco Visser Alex Warden Mathew Wright |
Staff, Volunteers & Organizations
Heather Vesey Rev. Nicholas Vesey Barbara Bloemsma Kathy Corcoran Heather Macdonald St. Benedict’s Monastery The Aspen Chapel
Coordinators Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault Dr. Ed Bastian
We are Deeply Grateful to the Following Donors
William and Ellen Hunt Laurel and John Catto Carolyn and Nick Coles Chad and Marissa Cascarilla Northeast Wisdom Spiritual Paths Foundation