Spiritual Ecology: The Cry of the Earth - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1890350451 ISBN 13: 9781890350451

Publisher: Golden Sufi Center,U.S., 2013

Synopsis

Our present ecological crisis is the greatest man-made disaster this planet has ever faced its accelerating climate change, species depletion, pollution and acidification of the oceans. A central but rarely addressed aspect of this crisis is our forgetfulness of the sacred nature of creation and how this effects our relationship to the environment. There is a pressing need to articulate a spiritual response to this ecological crisis. This is vital and necessary if we are to help bring the worldas a living whole back into balance.

This compilation includes contributions from:

Oren Lyons

Thomas Berry

Thich Nhat Hanh

Chief Tamale Bwoya

Joanna Macy

Sandra Ingerman

Richard Rohr

Wendell Berry

Mary Evelyn Tucker

Sister Miriam MacGillis

Satish Kumar

Vandana Shiva

Pir Zia Inayat-Kahn

Winona LaDuke

John Stanley

John Newall

Bill Plotkin

Geneen Marie Haugen

Jules Cashford

Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee

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Spiritual Ecology

Review

"It's hard to imagine finding a wiser group of humans than the authors represented here, all of them both thinkers and do-ers in the greatest battle humans have ever faced. An epic collection!" --Bill McKibben, author, "Deep Economy" and "The End of Nature"

"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"

"We live in a time of ecological uncertainty and we need opportunities to reconnect with the sacred. Just as scientists are modern-day prophets who tell us why we must act to save our planet, the essayists in this book are sages who remind us why that work is worthwhile." --The Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham, founder, The Regeneration Project - Interfaith Power & Light

"This gathering of elders from all over the globe...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"

"This book is a call to action. It requires us to put down every-day concerns that preoccupy our minds and listen with our hearts to the testaments of how desperately the earth needs us. I thank the authors in the book for reinforcing my commitment to protect the earth as much as is in my power." --His Holiness, The 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje

"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." --Stephen Harding, PhD, author, "Animate Earth," founding member, Schumacher College

""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, author, "Arctic Dreams" (winner National Book Award), "Of Wolves and Men," "Crossing Open Ground," "About This Life"

About this edition

• Publisher: Golden Sufi Center,U.S.
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1890350451
• ISBN 13: 9781890350451
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Vaughan-Lee Llewellyn