Mathew and Tom

Mathew and Tom

At the January 2010 Intensive at La Casa de Maria in Santa Barbara, SPI students Mathew and Tom discuss a text provided

Thomas Keating with SPI Teachers

Thomas Keating with SPI Teachers

Father Thomas Keating founded "Contemplative Outreach," an organization that is based on the method of "Center Prayer"

Cynthia Bourgeault & Thomas Keating

Cynthia Bourgeault & Thomas Keating

Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault is a leading voice in contemporary contemplative Christianity. She is an Episcopal Priest who

Kabir & Camille Helminski

Kabir & Camille Helminski

Camille and Kabir are Sufi teachers of the Mevlevi Islamic Sufi tradition founded by Jalaladin Rumi in the thirteenth

Dr. Ed Bastian

Dr. Ed Bastian

With the help of a great board of directors and teachers from many traditions, Ed Bastian founded the Spiritual Paths

Swami Atmarupananda

Swami Atmarupananda

Swami Atmarupananda is an ordained monk in the Ramakrishnan Order of Hinduism.  Swami lives at the Trabuco Monastery in

Rabbi Rami on Aspen Mountain

Rabbi Rami on Aspen Mountain

The Spiritual Paths Foundation was founded in Aspen, Colorado in 2000 and Rabbi Rami Shapiro has been a regular teache


“The Breath of Tao” by Kenneth Cohen...

November 28th, 2011
Here is a wonderful article and guided meditation by Taoist teacher and practitioner, Kenneth Cohen.  It is excerpted from “Meditations for InterSpiritual Wisdom,” edited by Netanel Miles-Yepez and published by Spiritual Paths...
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The Prayer of the Light by Shaikha Camille Helminski...

September 8th, 2011
UPON AWAKENING, the Prophet Muhammad would offer this prayer: “We have awakened and all of creation has awakened for God, Sustainer of all the worlds.God, I ask You for the best the day has to offer, opening, support, light, blessings,...
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New Book: “Meditations for InterSpiritual Wisdom”...

January 24th, 2011
Meditations for InterSpiritual Wisdom: Practices and Readings Drawn from the World’s Spiritual Traditions is a collection of articles on meditation and prayer in different spiritual traditions as taught by authentic teachers of those ...
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  • Weekend Retreat on InterSpiritual Meditation, Feb. 10-12, 2012

    This weekend retreat on InterSpiritual Meditation is offered both for new students and for students engaged in ongoing certificate training courses for meditation mentors and group facilitators.
    It will include meditation training, journaling, InterSpiritual dialog, and time for quiet personal reflection.  The leader is Dr. Ed Bastian, founder of the Spiritual Paths Institute, who holds a [...]

  • Online Course on InterSpiritual Meditation, Feb. 20-April 23, 2012

    InterSpiritual Meditation is being offered as an online certificat course from February 20 to April 23, 2012.  It will be preceded by an in-person weekend retreat in Santa Barbara at La Casa de Maria on February 10-12, 2012.  (Online students are not required to attend the in-person retreat.) Continuing Education Credits are available [...]

  • Continuing Education Credits

    Continuing Education Credit for MFTs and LCSWs
    The Spiritual Paths Institute of Santa Barbara is licensed to offer Continuing Education credit (CE) to MFTs and LCSWs by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (provider CEP #4975).  Students in our program desiring to receive CE credits will be required to complete agreed upon course [...]

  • Aspen Short Course – September 14 – 18

    There is no more beautiful place than Aspen during the fall colors in September.  The town is quiet and the mountain paths inviting.  So it is a perfect time for a contemplative program in Aspen.  Registration will open on Thursday, August 11.
    This year our topic is InterSpiritual Meditation a process that was developed by Ed [...]

  • E-Course on InterSpiritual Meditation, Fall, 2011

    This Fall, a new online course in InterSpiritual Meditation will be available.  The course will be offered online between Sept. 26 and December 4.If you are interested in learning more or registering for this course, please begin this process by filling out the information form.  This will help us know how best to serve your [...]

  • IONS Program on InterSpiritual Meditation, Friday, July 22

    “InterSpiritual Meditation: Aligning Diverse Contemplative Practices for the Common Good“
    On Friday, July 22, 2011, Ed Bastian will present a special seminar at the bi-annual international program of the  Institute of Noetic Sciences.
    Here is the brief description of this seminar in their program:
    Practicing contemplation and meditation can create tranquility, focus, wisdom, compassion, happiness, health, forgiveness, [...]

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An excerpt from an exchange between Kabir Helminski and Thomas Keating about the importance of contemplation for young people working for positive change in the world.