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Ross Hostetter

Becoming the Way

The Deep Divers The Inner Workers

Could the Third Attractor be an "I am" statement and not an idea? Drawing on Christian mysticism, we discuss chasing states, the guru principle, how law evolves like traffic systems, local change, and asking what must die first.

00:27 Meaning of third attractor 13:33 Stories, myth and art 16:51 Shared values and worldviews 20:43 What must happen 27:21 Inner development and spirit 45:09 Systems and governance 45:31 Role of AI 46:28 Hope and optimism 48:41 Communities, prototypes, scaling 49:30 Co-created or emergent 53:16 Biggest obstacles 77:34 Closing reflections

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Is the Third Attractor another word for enlightenment?

In this conversation, Daniel Oser speaks about life as one process in formation, and about why coming home to ourselves may need to come before taking responsibility for the world. We look at the limits of intentional communities such as Auroville, and at what the Buddhist teachings of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha can offer us today.

We also explore the role of AI and the risk of intelligence without compassion, education for the next generations, and whether judging others helps or hinders change.

A contemplative conversation about awakening and our part in shaping what comes next.

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