http://www.sciy.org/blog Welcome to the Science, Culture & Integral Yoga webzine - "SCIY" 1) SCIY is a continually updated webzine: Recently posted articles are displayed on this SCIY title page, called the "Main Page." Scroll down to see our purpose statement and short excerpts of the latest 15 days of posted articles, newest at the top. Click on the "more »" links to continue reading articles that interest you. (Tip: Click on the titles in the "Recent Articles" list in the right-hand column to view the 15 most recent articles or in the "Recent Comments" list for the 10 most recent comments.) 2) Free Reader Accounts: Only registered "Readers" can post comments in response to articles, or reply to comments posted by others. To register, click the "Create Reader Account" link located below the Login frame in the upper left column. Don't worry, it's free, and entails no obligations on your part. (Tip: Readers can also choose to get free email Notifications of newly posted articles & comments. See Items 5 & 6 below.) ... more » Why SCIY? (pronounced "sci-y") by rjon on August 11, 2006 07:50AM (PDT) Our Purpose Vision: To consider emerging planetary science and culture in the light of Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga through mutually respectful dialogue, creative imagination, critical inquiry and non-dual epistemologies. Mission: To discern trends within contemporary arts, sciences and technologies which appear to facilitate (or not) the co-evolution of integral spirituality, scientific research and emerging planetary culture. Goals: To foster intra- and inter-community dialog among those who actively aspire to create a terrestrial environment which will advance an integral evolution of consciousness and thus a world of increasing truth, beauty and sustainable human unity. Who we are: The founders and core group of SCIY are engaged in the study and practice of Sri Aurobindo's "Integral Yoga," a non-sectarian spiritual path toward realizing "a living embodiment of an actual Human Unity."* - Our aspiration for SCIY is to foster inclusive scientific, cultural and spiritual research that serves this realization. We invite those who share this aspiration to join us. -------- * Quote from Sri Aurobindo's spiritual colleague, Mirra Alfassa (also known as "the Mother"), in her Charter for the Auroville universal township project being built near Pondicherry, India. _____________ "There are people who love adventure. It is these I call, and I tell them this: 'I invite you to the great adventure...' " en-us Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:35:29 -0800 .. Arcosanti, USA Blogware Ron http://www.sciy.org/blog/_archives/2006/6/22/2050879.html http://www.sciy.org/blog/_archives/2006/6/22/2050879.html Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0700 Paolo Soleri celebrated his 87th. Birthday this week at Arcosanti. Staff, visitors, and members of Paolo's "School of Thought" gathered for the traditional "frugal soup," in which Paolo cooks and serves a healthy but small meal to remind us of the great inequities remaining in our world. <br> <br> During his long and productive life, Paolo has been an inspiration for many people around the world, especially those of us who have had the good fortune to know him personally. (I spent several years in the mid-90's studying and working with him at Arcosanti.) ... Main Page ARCHITECTURE PHILOSOPHY .. Arcosanti, USA Arcology Arcosanti PaoloSoleri Ron http://www.sciy.org/blog/_archives/2006/1/3/1588707.html http://www.sciy.org/blog/_archives/2006/1/3/1588707.html Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:03:00 -0800 Paolo Soleri is best known for his concept of "arcology," which most people think of in terms of its surface meaning: “architecture plus ecology,” the design of car-less, ecologically sustainable cities. Many people have seen Soleri's beautiful renderings of arcologies - miniaturized three-dimensional structures that require less ground area than conventional cities and can therefore utilize the surrounding land for farming, habitat preservation, and enjoyment by the city's inhabitants..<br> <br> Less well known is the fact that Soleri's architectural designs are only a small part of an overarching comprehensive philosophy he has developed.. For Soleri, true long-term well-being can only be realized in a cosmic end-state he calls the “Omega Seed,” and he sees arcologies as "instruments for the acceleration of the evolution of human culture" toward the achievement of this state. ... Main Page ARCHITECTURE .. Arcosanti, USA PaoloSoleri Architecture