Books

Greed, Agression and Delusion

I have just completed David Loy’s book, A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, Evolution and Ethics in the Modern World.  Written in a clear and compelling style, this book presents a cogent interpretation of Buddhist teachings.  With acuity and logic, Loy reveals a current pressing need for intertwining the paths of personal enlightenment and social awareness …

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We are moving!

“We are moving!”  Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, The Future of Man This is the introductory quote in Carter Phipps‘ recently released book called “Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science’s Greatest Idea”.  As you may be able to guess – the idea is Evolution. “Evolutionaries” came recommended  by every New Thought luminary I …

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Vital Signs

“Perhaps one of the most exciting aspects of this time of planetary turmoil, breakdown, potential, despair and hope, is that it confronts us so strongly with profound questions about what we are like, as human beings.”  Hilary Prentice in “Vital Signs: Psychological Responses to Ecological Crisis”. This anthology of 20 essays is a refreshing break …

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