I see from Integral Options some good links today (well, good links every day, but today, I am actually acknowledging his link, something I do not do enough of, when he points me to good information.)

A couple of intriguing posts regarding the Alan Wallace book Contemplative Science.

Lion has a good post here, and apparently, Buddhist Geeks will have an audio session soon.

I and others have been grousing about an "open source spirituality", one resting on practice and assessments, rather than simply charismatic teachers and their claims.  This looks to be a very promising way to bring this about!

Another book to read...