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What creates type?
The general consensus is that we are born with a temperament that gets shaped by our environment.
We don’t start as a blank slate.
Certainly, the level of functioning is largely a derivative of our upbringing.
How do you see your temperament having interacted with the environment you were raised in?
Point of View: Finding our type is just the beginning of the journey, not the end.
The Enneagram is a tool for growth. It was originally meant to go along with meditation, inner work, and self-observation.
We learn about our type to see what we need to be aware of. It doesn’t tell us who we are; it tells us how to customize our journey of inner work.
So, what’s your next step in the journey?
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When we go beyond using the Enneagram to put people into categories, we learn how to balance things that seem opposite.
A big one in the Law of Three is the balance between being gentle with ourselves while also being disciplined.
Presence gives us the capacity to hold both.
When we have that sword of truth and that flower of compassion, amazing things start to unfold in us.
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Harmonics Introduction
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Harmonics Introduction
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Positive Outlook Group
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Podcasts
A.H. Almaas — “Keys to the Enneagram,” with Russ Hudson
A.H. Almaas -- "Keys to the Enneagram," with Russ Hudson
The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School with Michael Benner: The Enneagram with Russ Hudson
The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School with Michael Benner: The Enneagram with Russ HudsonRuss Hudson explains the Enneagram from the work of Plotinus and the Desert Fathers through Gurdjieff to Oscar Ichazo and Don Richard Riso.
Insights at the Edge – Russ Hudson: The Enneagram: Nine Gateways to Presence
Insights at the EdgeRuss Hudson: The Enneagram: Nine Gateways to PresenceYou have probably heard of the Enneagram as a personality typing system that can help us better understand ourselves, each other, and interpersonal dynamics. However, you may not have heard about...
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Russ Hudson: The Pursuit of Presence [The Knowledge Project Ep. #91]
Russ Hudson: The Pursuit of Presence [The Knowledge Project Ep. #91]Today on The Knowledge Project I’m talking with the co-founder of the Enneagram Institute, Russ Hudson about what the Enneagram is, how it was developed, how it helps us grow, it’s limitations and the...
Articles
Fazal's Personal Transformation: Photos from Pakistan
Global Enneagram Voices with Russ Hudson
When we study the Enneagram, particularly through the lens of Gurdjieff’s Fourth Way, we often remind ourselves that The Work is not meant to be a luxury for our spare time. It is meant for life, exactly where we are. It is a living, breathing map of human awakening, meant to be lived in the marketplace, in our families, and in our everyday struggles.
I am deeply humbled by how this living tradition transcends geographic boundaries, language barriers, and cultural divides. Recently, our dear friend and teacher Fazal Mabood shared some moving photographs with me from an Enneagram class he conducted in Pakistan.
Attuning to Midlife: An Enneagram Journey for Inner Harmony
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If you’ve been pondering the mysteries of midlife, you’re certainly not alone. As I consider the whole topic of midlife, one of the first things that arises is the question of when exactly does it begin?
It’s a phase that often arrives less like a sudden thunderclap and more like gentle (or sometimes not-so-gentle) music, with the volume dial steadily increasing until it can no longer be ignored.
The Enneagram and the Contemplative Path — An Interview with Russ Hudson Part One
Closer Than Breath
In this two-part conversation, Russ shares how contemplation and the Enneagram weave together, why their ancient roots matter, and how we can practice in ways that open us to grace.
This first part explores the intimate relationship between the Enneagram and the contemplative path, offering insights and practical guidance for those seeking to deepen their journey.
The Enneagram and the Contemplative Path — An Interview with Russ Hudson Part Two
Closer Than Breath
In Part One of our conversation with Russ Hudson, we explored how contemplation and the Enneagram weave together.
Here, we dive deeper into Russ’s personal journey, his research into the roots of the Enneagram, and the resources he offers for students of this path.