The Razor's Edge: Controversial Topics in Western Spirituality (Spring, 2003)
In Spring, 2003, Mariana will host a new lecture series entitled: "The Razor's Edge: Controversial Topics in Contemporary Spirituality" at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. This series will take on the "hot" and controversial issues facing serious spiritual aspirants in the Western world. It will be SIZZLING HOT!

February 19: Houston Smith, "Spirituality in the Next 100 Years"
February 26: Lama Palden Drolma, "Women, Spirituality & Sexuality"
March 5: Robert Svoboda, “Alchemy and Tantra”
March 12: Mariana Caplan, “The Razor’s Edge: Challenges on the Path”
March 17: John Welwood, “Psychology and Awakening”
March 26: Hameed Ali (H.H. Almaas), “Transcendence v. Embodiment”

Look for further information in the coming months on this web site or at www.ciis.edu.

Spiritual Authority: Surrender, Submission, or Conscious Discipleship? (Spring, 2002)
In the spring of 2001, eight leading figures in the field of contemporary spirituality, along with hundreds of students, gathered in San Francisco at the California Institute of Integral Studies to discuss the challenge of spiritual authority in Western culture. Speakers included: Claudio Naranjo, John Welwood, Lee Lozowick, Robert Svoboda, Angeles Arrien, Andrew Harvey, Mariana Caplan, and Jai Uttal. For an overview, click here.

Tapes for the event can be ordered through www.conferencerecording.com

Mariana is available to organize and host similar events involving challenging themes in contemporary spirituality.