Jeffrey J. Kripal

Jeff Kripal is the Associate Dean of the School of Humanities at Rice University and Chair of the Board of Trustees of Esalen. He is the author of numerous books on how to compare and think about anomalous or extreme experiences, including most recently The Flip: Who You Really Are and Why It Matters.

Upcoming Programs by Jeffrey J. Kripal

The Soul is a UFO: Understanding and Embracing Transcendence

Also With Kevin Cann

December 5 - 7, 2025

What happens when we refuse to dismiss mystical, metaphysical, and anomalous experiences as mere fantasy, pathology, or accident? What if these moments — often brushed aside by mainstream discourse — actually reveal deeper structures of consciousness and reality? The Soul Is a UFO offers an imaginative, grounded space to explore such questions — designed for […]