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Ken Wilber’s framework of “Waking Up” and “Growing Up” is central to his Integral Theory, which seeks to unify spiritual insight with psychological development. Here’s how he breaks it down:

🌌 Waking Up: Spiritual Awakening

This refers to the realization of one’s true nature beyond the ego:

• Involves direct experiences of unity, transcendence, and enlightenment.
• Found in mystical traditions like Zen, Vedanta, and Sufism.
• Practices like meditation help dissolve the illusion of separateness and reveal the “Big Mind” or “Supreme Identity” A.
• It’s about accessing ultimate reality—the timeless, formless ground of being.

🧠 Growing Up: Psychological Maturity

This is about developing through stages of cognitive, emotional, and moral complexity:

• Based on developmental psychology models (e.g. Piaget, Kohlberg, Loevinger).
• Each stage allows for broader perspectives—from egocentric to ethnocentric to worldcentric B.
• Even enlightened individuals must still mature psychologically to express their insights responsibly.

🧩 Why Both Matter

Wilber emphasizes that spiritual insight without psychological maturity can be dangerous:

• Someone may have a profound awakening but still act from a narcissistic or undeveloped ego B.
• Growing up provides the vessel through which awakened consciousness can be expressed wisely and compassionately A.

Wilber also adds:

• Cleaning Up: Shadow work—facing unconscious patterns and emotional wounds.
• Showing Up: Engaging in the world with purpose and service C.

If you’re curious, this presentation from Integral Life dives deep into how these paths complement each other in modern spiritual practice. Want to explore how this applies to your own journey?