Tradition
Spiritual but not religious
Era · 20th century — present (broad contemporary current)Region · Global, urban / post-traditional
A late-modern orientation that values direct experience over inherited dogma — drawing freely from many traditions, anchored in personal practice and ethical living rather than institutional membership.
Core beliefs
- 01Reality has depth that science alone cannot exhaust.
- 02Authority lies in lived experience, not in scripture or hierarchy.
- 03Traditions are tools; the practitioner is the laboratory.
- 04Love and presence are the practical heart.
Practices
- Eclectic meditation
- Reading across traditions
- Plant medicine ceremonies (some)
- Nature, breathwork, embodiment practices
Key figures
- · Alan Watts
- · Ram Dass
- · Eckhart Tolle
- · Pema Chödrön
- · Adyashanti
Bridges to other traditions
- Direct experience ↔ gnosis ↔ pratyabhijna
- Trans-traditional drawing ↔ perennial philosophy
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