This course introduces the vision and principles of Dr. Hiroshi Motoyama, which are the foundation of CIHS educational programs. Integral visions and practices are introduced, spanning religious studies, biology, physics, psychology, philosophy, and the evolving interplay between Western and Eastern paradigms. The course approaches the study of human existence from holistic perspectives that include body, mind and spirit and that foster the evolution of a harmonious global society. The complexities of creating an integral worldview based on the diversity of human thought and culture are explored.