Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee is a Sufi teacher who has lectured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. He is the founder of the Golden Sufi Center and is the author of more than 15 books, including Alchemy of Light, Return of the Feminine and the World Soul, and Prayer of the Heart. Thich Nhat Hanh is the founder of the School of Youth Social Service, a relief organization that rebuilt bombed villages, set up schools and medical centers, resettled homeless families, and organized agricultural cooperatives after the Vietnam War. He was nominated for the 1967 Nobel Peace Prize. Joanna Macy is a scholar of Buddhism, deep ecology, and general systems theory. She lives in Berkeley, California. Wendell Berry is a conservationist, farmer, essayist, novelist, and poet. He is a former professor of English at the University of Kentucky and a past fellow of both the Guggenheim Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation. He lives in Port Royal, Kentucky. Sandra Ingerman is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), and professional mental health counselor. She was awarded the Peace Award from the Global Foundation for Integrative Medicine in 2007. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bill Plotkin is a depth psychologist, wilderness rites guide, and ecotherapist. He lives in Durango, Colorado. Mary Evelyn Tucker is a senior lecturer and research scholar at Yale University where she holds appointments in the Divinity School and in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. She lives in New Haven, Connecticut. Brian Swimme is the director of the Center for the Story of the Universe and a professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He lives in San Francisco. Vandana Shiva is an environmental leader, and recipient of the 1993 Alternative Nobel Peace Prize.
"This book takes us beyond--though not around--the grief and
despair that the ecological crisis evokes. Herein lies an authentic
possibility of healing through a transformation in our own ways of
knowing, relating, and being." --Charles Eisenstein, author, Sacred
Economics and The Ascent of Humanity, www.charleseisenstein.net
"Like life herself, she thrums with the sounds of nature--and this
book left me thrumming too. Our natural state is as one when we
accord with natures' own laws and when we align our being with
nature; that is where we find peace. This book is a step in that
journey for us all to find peace." --Polly Higgins, Advocate for
Earth Law, award-winning author, Eradicating Ecocide and Earth is
our Business, ecologist and voice for the Earth "What ails us is
deeper than what's easily measurable by economics or science.
Spiritual Ecology is a collection of profound writings by some of
the wisest among us about the depths of the crisis and the
wellsprings of redemption." --David W. Orr, Oberlin College,
author, founder The Oberlin Project "Despite the gloomy ecological
outlook, these essays exude optimism in their belief that love and
harmony can prevail over greed and insanity. They are eloquent and
passionate pleas for the planet." --Publishers Weekly [review of
the first edition]
"Spiritual Ecology elegantly repairs the most fundamental systems
error in our relationship with the Earth: the celebration of the
sacredness and oneness of all life . . . This book is a must-read
and will elevate your spirit, expand your vision, and nourish your
heart." --Kenny Ausubel, co-founder, Bioneers; author, Dreaming the
Future: Reimagining Civilization in the Age of Nature and The
Bioneers: Declarations of Interdependence
"Spiritual Ecology is a superb collection of thoughtful pieces by
people who have gone deep to understand our relations with the
Earth. It comes at a crucial time for humanity." --Barry Lopez,
landscape photographer, author, Arctic Dreams (winner National Book
Award), Of Wolves and Men, Crossing Open Ground, About This
Life
"In ancient times, oracles were consulted in order to translate the
winds of the gods into wise counsel for the living to come. This
gathering of elders from all over the globe assembled by Llewellyn
Vaughan-Lee in Spiritual Ecology is nothing short of a modern
oracle whose voices translate the wisdom of the Earth we must care
for. Whatever your passion or work, read this book to better know
the irreplaceable ground we all depend on." --Mark Nepo, author,
Seven Thousand Ways to Listen and The Book of Awakening
"In many voices, Spiritual Ecology speaks a profound and essential
truth, inspiring us all to listen to the cry, deepen our personal
reflection, and expand the circle of conversation about our
connection with Earth and with each other. Our human future depends
on recognizing and embracing Earth as a sacred living being, our
birth mother, the source of our nurture, and beyond price." --David
Korten, author, The Great Turning and Agenda for a New Economy,
co-founder, board chair, YES! magazine
"Some of the most inspiring voices on behalf of our living planet
speak forth with power and clarity in this hugely important and
timely book. Their words help us find our true home and our
rightful place within the great turning world of Nature." --Stephan
Harding, Ph.D, author, Animate Earth: Science, Intuition and Gaia;
founding member Schumacher College
"This book carries urgently needed messages for everyone on the
planet. I know this because I have witnessed how damaging human
impact is on natural ecosystem function and how little time we have
left to change this. It is our choice and it is our responsibility
to act with courage and wisdom. Spiritual Ecology is helping to
lead the transition by amplifying the Earth's voice that we so
badly need to hear." --John D. Liu, director, Environmental
Education Media Project, senior research fellow IUCN, visiting
fellow, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije University,
Amsterdam
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