The Living Universe: Where are We? Who are We? Where are We Going? - Softcover

Elgin, Duane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1458777553 ISBN 13: 9781458777553

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant, 2012

Synopsis

Science has traditionally regarded the universe as mostly made up mostly of inert matter and empty space. At one time this point of view was liberating, part of the Enlightenment-born rationalism that helped humanity free itself from superstition and fear and achieve extraordinary intellectual and technological breakthroughs. But this paradigm has outlived its usefulness. It has led to rampant materialism and environmental degradation - if the universe is essentially dead and we are alive, then the inanimate stuff of the universe should be ours to exploit. But we now know that not only is the view of a dead universe destructive, it is also inaccurate and misleading. In The Living Universe, Duane Elgin brings together evidence from cosmology, biology, physics, and even his participation in NASA-sponsored psychic experiments to show that the universe is permeated by a living field and that we are always in communion with that field of aliveness whether we are conscious of it or not. This is a world-view that, as Elgin explains, is shared by virtually every spiritual tradition, and the implications of it are vast and deep. In a living system, each part is integral to the whole, so each of us is intimately connected to the entire universe. Elgin eloquently demonstrates how our identity manifests itself on a whole series of levels, from subatomic to galactic. We are, he writes, "far more than biological beings - we are beings of cosmic connection and participation. "To confront our ongoing planetary crisis of dwindling resources and escalating conflict, we need to move past an ideology of separation, competition, and exploitation. Duane Elgin asks us to see humanity sharing in the same field of aliveness, to discover how to live sustainably and harmoniously within the living universe.

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Review:

"No book describes more accurately or guides us more powerfully to the world now waiting to be born."
--Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love

"Vital reading for those wanting to explore and participate in the nature of reality at its most profound levels."
--Edgar Mitchell, ScD, founder, Institute of Noetic Sciences, and Apollo 14 astronaut

"A masterful, potent, and luminous contribution to both human knowledge and spiritual awakening."
--Jean Houston, cofounder, Foundation for Mind Research, and author of twenty-six books, including A Passion for the Possible

"It's all here--brilliant discoveries of contemporary science, key insights of the world's religions, and practical programs of action for bringing forth a new world."
--Brian Swimme, PhD, Professor of Cosmology, California Institute of Integral Studies, and co-author of The Universe Story

About the Author:

Duane Elgin is a visionary, author, speaker, and educator. He is he author of Voluntary Simplicity, Promise Ahead, and Awakening Earth. In 2006, he was the recipient of the international Goi Peace Award in recognition of his contribution to a global ''vision, consciousness, and lifestyle''that fosters a ''more sustainable and spiritual culture.''

About this edition

• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1458777553
• ISBN 13: 9781458777553
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320