Consciousness In Action: The Power Of Beauty, Love And Courage In A Violent Time

by Andrew Beath

Consciousness in Action features the thoughts of Julia Butterfly Hill, Deena Metzger, Joanna Macy, Ralph Metzner, John Mack, and many others in an inspiring dialogue between environmental and spiritual activists. Their subject is the seven attributes of consciousness that they have employed in their activism and that have demonstrated their viability across time and cultures to bring about change. The seven attributes discussed * nonviolence amid passion
* introspection and self-discovery
* not knowing and spontaneity in the moment
* eros, the way of loving-kindness
* no enemies and co-creating a healthier world
* vision free of reaction to others
* joy in opening of the heart This is a vital contribution to ongoing efforts toward a peaceful, habitable Earth.

Genres: Activism

293 pages, Paperback

First published May 30, 2005

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sobering, but hopeful read about how we are destroying our planet and ourselves due to our overconsumption of things and lack of living day to day in a conscious and mindful manner.