Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes the illusory sense of a separate self as part of the natural development of human consciousness. And, he says, once we become aware of the whole, we begin to uncover the fear of losing that individual identity.
Permaculture expert Penny Livingston-Stark shows how natural systems can teach us better design practices. Learning to work with the earth not only creates a healthier environment, it also nourishes the people who live in it.
Laboratory scientist Dean Radin describes an experiment testing the relationship between mind and matter. In this experiment, random number generators are used to test whether collective human attention corresponds to a change in the physical environment.
In the barrios of Guayaquil, Ecuador an amazing transformation is taking place. Through the efforts of one woman, rival gangs have formed truces, turned in their weapons and have started working together to rebuild the community.
Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes how reaching a point of crisis can lead to a shift in consciousness, both individually and collectively, and acknowledges the pressure on humanity to awaken before time runs out.
In West Oakland, California, where liquor stores have replaced markets, People's Grocery is creating a healthy alternative, offering access to organic produce. Through urban gardens and local farms, People's Grocery supports a culture based on connection to the land, sustainable agricultural practices, and regenerating community.
Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint, describes how this tool lets us calculate the amount of natural resources necessary to support our collective expenditure. Pointing to our current over-expenditure, he explains how the ecological footprint can help us avoid ecological bankruptcy.
Bob Randall, an Yankunytjatjara Elder and a traditional owner of Uluru (Ayers Rock) is one of the stolen generation of the Aboriginal people. In this piece, Bob shares the wisdom passed down to him from his ancestors about caring for the land. For more, check out www.globalonessproje ct.org
Volunteer Anjali Desai explains the vision behind Seva Cafe, a pay-it-forward restaurant in Ahmedabad, India, where each patron makes a donation toward the next person's meal. Devoted to the principle of "think globally, act locally," Anjali describes how this communal experiment in giving reminds us that every individual act of goodwill resounds in the collective human consciousness.
Sensei Fleet Maull, a long time student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Dharma successor of Roshi Bernie Glassman, is a senior teacher in both the Shambhala Buddhist and Zen Peacemaker communities. He founded both the Prison Dharma Network and the National Prison Hospice Association while serving 14 years in federal prison. For more, visit globalonenessproject .org
Spiritual teacher Adyashanti suggests that our desire for change has to transcend our personal concerns. Only then, he says, can we access the infinite transformative power we need.
In this short film Buddhist nun Ven. Tenzin Palmo reflects on the current state of humanity and asks, "What will it take for everyone to wake up?" For more, check out www.globalonenessspr oject.org
Stephan Fayon, director of an international seed bank in Auroville, India, explains how preserving the diversity of seeds insures against the breakdown of large-scale industrial agriculture. Today the supermarkets in the developed world are full; but if unsustainable systems of agriculture collapse, will we know how to nourish ourselves?
Zulu Sangoma (healer) Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa calls on all human beings to awaken the mother mind, that part of human consciousness that feels what is happening in the world.
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