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Book SynopsisThis book traces the spiritual journey of Satish Kumarchild monk, peace pilgrim, ecological activist and educator. In it he traces the sources of inspiration which formed his understanding of the world as a network of multiple and diverse relationships. You Are, Therefore I Am is in four parts. The first describes his memories of conversations with his mother, his teacher and his Guru, all of whom were deeply religious. The second part recounts his discussions?with the Indian sage Vinoba Bhave, J. Krishnamurti, Bertrand Russell, Martin Luther King, and E. F. Schumacher. These five great activists and thinkers inspired him to engage with social, ecological and political issues. In the third part Satish narrates his travels in India, which have continued to nourish his mind and reconnect him with his roots.
Trade ReviewSatish Kumar offers us the gift of So HumYou Are, Therefore I Am. His mental journey and inspirations need to become everyones inspiration, to help us to move from violence to non-violence, from greed to compassion, from arrogance to humility. * Vandana Shiva *
Satish Kumar is, for me, the sage of the deep ecology movement. * Fritjof Capra, author of The Tao of Physics and The Web of Life *
The life of this vigorous, wise, compassionate and humble man is an example to all of us about how to make the most of our gifts and create our own opportunities to serve humanitys future * Hazel Henderson, author of Creating Alternative Futures *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Part One: Encounters with Meaning Learning From Nature A Hindu Mind Mother Principle The Joy of Making Going to Laden: Meeting the Guru A Jain View of Reality Dharma Practice The Five Practices Self and the World
Part Two: Quest for Wholeness Return to the World (walking with Vinoba Bhave) Soil, Soul, Society Learning from the Sun Truth is a Pathless Land (conversation with J. Krishnamurti) No Birth, No Death Rationalism and Non-violence (encounter with Bertrand Russell) Justice before Order (meeting Martin Luther King) Poverty and Progress (insights from E. F. Schumacher)
Part Three: Travels in India Islam, a Religion of Peace A Land of Contrasts Temples of Delights A Culture of Crafts To Be a Pilgrim In the Footsteps of Gandhi Seeds of Renewal (visiting Vandana Shiva)
Part Four: A Relational Philosophy You Are, Therefore I Am: A Reverential Ecology A Declaration of Dependence
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