Enneagram
David Fauvre has been trying to introduce me to the Enneagram system since we studied counseling together in our MA program back in '94. A couple weeks ago I had him over for tea and it turned into a 6 hour personalized Enneagram workshop, running straight through dinner. It was fascinating.
Beyond the requirements of my degree program, I have stayed clear of personality typing systems in general and particularly all things enneagram. Many times people use "self-improvement" as an excuse for self-absorption. They justify endless self-analysis as effort to "be a better person." What is the point in putting so much effort into analyzing a personality you intend to transcend anyway?
However, what I learned was that the Enneagram system was originally a spiritual development tool. Think of the base of a mountain with 9 starting points around it and one summit of complete bliss, compassion, wisdom and unconditional love - the true spiritual self of us all. Each path between the starting point and summit would be different, but the destination is the same. One path is no more right than another, but the question is, which is right for you?
David was able to "type me" and give me the types for a number of well-known spiritual teachers. If you have an interest in this use of the Enneagram see:
http://www.enneagraminstitute.com/spirituality.asp
Also see David's site at http://www.enneagram.net/
Beyond the requirements of my degree program, I have stayed clear of personality typing systems in general and particularly all things enneagram. Many times people use "self-improvement" as an excuse for self-absorption. They justify endless self-analysis as effort to "be a better person." What is the point in putting so much effort into analyzing a personality you intend to transcend anyway?
However, what I learned was that the Enneagram system was originally a spiritual development tool. Think of the base of a mountain with 9 starting points around it and one summit of complete bliss, compassion, wisdom and unconditional love - the true spiritual self of us all. Each path between the starting point and summit would be different, but the destination is the same. One path is no more right than another, but the question is, which is right for you?
David was able to "type me" and give me the types for a number of well-known spiritual teachers. If you have an interest in this use of the Enneagram see:
http://www.enneagraminstitute.com/spirituality.asp
Also see David's site at http://www.enneagram.net/
posted by Indigo @ 4:34 PM
5 Comments:
At 2:15 AM,
Anonymous said…
once upon a time, there was a ONEderfull being, with a special gift of Radiance...
in her smile, in her touch, in her
presence this gift was given...
beloved by her island dancing family, where the prayers of heart and soul, are sweated and shared;
these words were most joyfully and enthusiastically proclaimed:
"SHAKE IT ALL LOOSE !!!
AND
ROCK & ROLL B A B Y !!!!!"
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amen sista!
blessings on your journey
alohahahahaaa
At 10:19 AM,
Indigo said…
A Yeah, a yeah, a yeah...
See you at the next sweat after I return!
At 2:54 PM,
whirlingONE said…
welcome home dancingONE
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At 2:58 PM,
whirlingONE said…
ahhhh shux...all the ones on above message,below welcome home, were a dancing figure...didn't translate onto the post...maybe next time...
At 12:07 PM,
Indigo said…
Didn't come out on the blog, but did in the email of the comment to me. Cool pic. It was great seeing you the other night. I wasn't in much of an "interactive dance" mode coming off an intensely interactive vacation, but just sharing the space with you is always wonderful. See you soon.
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