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Michael Murphy



Michael Murphy is an American author, thought leader in the Human Potential Movement, and cofounder of the Esalen Institute, a space for all religions, philosophies, and ideals to flourish and come into equal question.

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Unique Self & Reincarnation with Marc Gafni & Michael Murphy - Part 1 of 9

Part 1: "True Self, Unique Self, and the Infinity of Intimacy" From a 9-part dialogue called "Unique Self & Reincarnation" with Dr. Marc Gafniand Michael Murphy

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The Forum with Michael Murphy: Esalen and Talking About What's Not Being Talked About: 2/9, 2020

The co-founder of Esalen on going where others cannot or will not go in exploring human potential.

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Unique Self & Reincarnation with Marc Gafni & Michael Murphy - Part 5 of 9

Part 5: "Prayer and the Cosmic Vending Machine God" From a 9-part dialogue called "Unique Self & Reincarnation" with Dr. Marc Gafni and Michael Murphy

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The Future of the Body: Explorations Into the Further Evolution of Human Nature

In The Future of the Body, he presents evidence for metanormal perception, cognition, movement, vitality, and spiritual development from more than 3,000 sources.

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In Murphy’s Kingdom

Since the 1960s, the Esalen Institute has been at the forefront of the human potential movement. Now cofounder Michael Murphy, an ardent golfer and former frat boy, is reaching a new generation with his books on spirituality.

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Michael Murphy: Esalen, a Portal of Possibility and Evolving Potential

Michael Murphy, co-founder of Esalen Institute in California, joins Barnet and Freeman for a wonderful conversation about the extra-ordinary.

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How to Have an Extraordinary Life

An interview with Michael Murphy, on his new book ‘The Future of the Body.’ On evolution of the body, what he means by human attributes, and how we begin to recognize the extraordinary.

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Michael Murphy: The Future Evolution of the Body (Excerpt) - Thinking Allowed W/ Jeffrey Mishlove

Michael Murphy summarizes scientific efforts to document extraordinary human capabilities. He draws upon research in hypnosis, parapsychology, and biofeedback as well as medical accounts of the placebo effect and the uncanny remission of disease.

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The Big Ideas Behind the Institute at Big Sur/Intellectual History of Esalen Explores Creation of a Place Where Spirituality, Not Religion, Could Flourish

My assignment was to address the religion writing class at the Columbia University School of Journalism . Professor Ari Goldman, a former religion writer at the New York Times, informed me that the title of my talk would be "Religion, California-Style.

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A Passport for Dual Citizenship: Marc Gafni & Michael Murphy

The Center For World Spirituality's Marc Gafni and author Michael Murphy discuss the notion of Dual Citizenship.

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