Robert Frager
Encyclopedia
Robert Frager is a Harvard-trained psychologist
. He is the past president of the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and the founder of the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
, where he is currently Director of the Spiritual Guidance program and professor
of Psychology.
and for his role in establishing the country's first educational institution dedicated to this emerging field of research and practice. He also teaches courses in Spiritual Psychology and The Wisdom of Islam at the online University of Philosophical Research in Los Angeles.
He is also a Sufi teacher, or sheikh
, in the Halveti
-Jerrahi
Order, in which he was initiated by Muzaffer Ozak
. He currently leads a dergah in Redwood City, California
as Sheikh
Ragip al-Jerrahi.
Frager has been practicing the martial arts for over 50 years. He has been practicing Aikido
since 1964 and currently holds the rank of 7th dan
. He personally trained with the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba
, while living in Tokyo, Japan in the mid-1960s.
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
. He is the past president of the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and the founder of the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology is an American private and non-sectarian graduate school. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges...
, where he is currently Director of the Spiritual Guidance program and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Psychology.
Life
Frager is renowned for his pioneering work in the field of transpersonal psychologyTranspersonal psychology
Transpersonal psychology is a form of psychology that studies the transpersonal, self-transcendent or spiritual aspects of the human experience....
and for his role in establishing the country's first educational institution dedicated to this emerging field of research and practice. He also teaches courses in Spiritual Psychology and The Wisdom of Islam at the online University of Philosophical Research in Los Angeles.
He is also a Sufi teacher, or sheikh
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
, in the Halveti
Halveti
The Khalwati order is an Islamic Sufi brotherhood . Along with the Naqshbandi, Qadiri and Shadhili orders, it is among the most famous Sufi orders...
-Jerrahi
Jerrahi
The Jerrahi are a Sufi tariqah derived from the Halveti order. Their founder was Muhammad Nureddin al-Jerrahi, who died in Istanbul and is buried at the site of his tekke in Karagumruk - Istanbul...
Order, in which he was initiated by Muzaffer Ozak
Muzaffer Ozak
Muzaffer Ozak was one of the head sheikhs of the Halveti-Jerrahi order of Dervishes, a traditional muslim Sufi order from Istanbul...
. He currently leads a dergah in Redwood City, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
as Sheikh
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Ragip al-Jerrahi.
Frager has been practicing the martial arts for over 50 years. He has been practicing Aikido
Aikido
is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to...
since 1964 and currently holds the rank of 7th dan
Dan
Dan is a name. It refers sometimes to the short form of the name Daniel. Dan, or the acronym DAN may refer to the following:Persons* Fyodor Dan, a Russian Marxist revolutionary...
. He personally trained with the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshiba
was a famous martial artist and founder of the Japanese martial art of aikido. He is often referred to as "the founder" or , "Great Teacher".-Early years:Morihei Ueshiba was born in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan on December 14, 1883....
, while living in Tokyo, Japan in the mid-1960s.
Education
- Reed CollegeReed CollegeReed College is a private, independent, liberal arts college located in southeast Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1908, Reed is a residential college with a campus located in Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood, featuring architecture based on the Tudor-Gothic style, and a forested canyon wilderness...
, Portland, Oregon, United States, 1957-1961, B.A., Psychology - Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 1961-1967, Ph.D., Social Psychology - East-West CenterEast-West CenterThe East–West Center , headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, is an education and research organization established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 to strengthen relations and understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific and the United States....
, Honolulu, 1963-1965, Fellow - Keio UniversityKeio University,abbreviated as Keio or Keidai , is a Japanese university located in Minato, Tokyo. It is known as the oldest institute of higher education in Japan. Founder Fukuzawa Yukichi originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo . It has eleven campuses in Tokyo and Kanagawa...
, Tokyo, 1967-1968, Research Fellow
Selected bibliography
- Motivation and Personality (1986, supervising editor)
- Love Is the Wine: Talks of a Sufi Master in America (1987, editor)
- Personality and Personal Growth (1993 onwards)
- Who Am I?: Personality Types for Self-Discovery (1994)
- Essential Sufism, an anthology of Sufi teaching materials (1997)
- Heart, Self and Soul: The Sufi Psychology of Growth, Balance, and Harmony (1999)
- The Wisdom of Islam: A Practical Guide to the Wisdom of Islamic Belief (2002)
External links
- CV at Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
- University of Philosophical Research includes descriptions of Frager's courses
- The Intuition Network interview by Jeffrey Mishlove with Robert Frager