This overview of Joanna Macy's innovative work combines deep ecology, general systems theory, and the Buddha's teachings on interdependent co-arising. A blueprint for social change, World as Lover, World as Self shows how we can reverse the destructive attitudes that threaten our world, with concrete suggestions on how to address "An Inconvenient Truth".The essays are based on the Buddha's teachings of "Paticca samuppada" (interdependent co-arising). Reduced to deceptively...

The premise of Greening of the Self is that we are not individuals separate from the world. Instead we are always "co-arising" or co-creating the world, and we cannot escape the consequence of what we do to the environment. Joanna Macy's innovative writing beautifully demonstres that by broadening our view of what constitutes "self" we can cut through our dualistic views and bring about the emergence of the "ecological self." Part of the Parallax Press Moments series.

The life story of one of the most revered environmental and spiritual leaders of our timeIn Widening Circles, well-known eco-philosopher, Buddhist scholar, and deep ecology activist /teacher Joanna Macy recounts her adventures of mind and spirit in the key social movements of her time. Macy’s autobiography reads like a novel as she relates her multi-faceted life experiences and reflects on how her marriage and family life enriched her service to the world.M...

Macy inspires us to strengthen our capacity to face the planetary crisis with hope for the future. She’s co-author of Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re In without Going Crazy.

The life story of one of the most revered environmental and spiritual leaders of our timeIn Widening Circles, well-known eco-philosopher, Buddhist scholar, and deep ecology activist /teacher Joanna Macy recounts her adventures of mind and spirit in the key social movements of her time. Macy’s autobiography reads like a novel as she relates her multi-faceted life experiences and reflects on how her marriage and family life enriched her service to the world.M...

The first edition of this book fostered the emergence of the "Spiritual Ecology Movement," which recognizes the need for a spiritual response to our present ecological crisis. It drew an overwhelmingly positive response from readers, many of whom are asking the simple question, "What can I do?" This second expanded edition offers new chapters, including two from younger authors who are putting the principles of spiritual ecology into action, working with their hands as well as their hearts...

How can we stop the pattern of destroying our environment? This program with Edward O. Wilson, Joanna Macy, and others describes how to restore our wonder and connection with the natural world in order to live gracefully on this planet.

The challenges we face can be difficult even to think about. Climate change, war, political polarization, economic upheaval, and the dying back of nature together create a planetary emergency of overwhelming proportions. This revised, tenth anniversary edition of Active Hope shows us how to strengthen our capacity to face these crises so that we can respond with unexpected resilience and creative power. Drawing on decades of teaching an empowerment approach known as the Work That ...

Pour Joanna Macy et Chris Johnstone, figures emblématiques de l'écopsychologie, l'humanité se trouve à un moment carrefour où elle doit faire le choix entre trois manières de donner du sens à l'évolution du monde : le On fait comme d'habitude, la Grande Désintégration ou le Changement de cap. Cette dernière « histoire » est la transition d'une société qui détruit la vie vers une société qui la soutient, à travers des relations plus harmonieuses avec tous les êtres - humains et autres qu'hu...

Empowerment für die Bewahrung des Lebens Auf unserer Erde befinden wir uns in einem Ausnahmezustand: Klimakrise, politische Polarisierung, wirtschaftliche Umwälzungen, Artensterben und die Zerstörung der Natur. Active Hope zeigt uns, wie wir unsere Fähigkeit stärken können, diesen Krisen zu begegnen, indem wir eine unerwartete Resilienz entwickeln und kreative Kräfte freisetzen. Joanna Macy und Chris Johnstone vermitteln seit Jahrzehnten ein Empowerment-Konzept, das als "Work that Reconnec...

Global healing requires a spiritual transformation of every aspect of life. Rabbi Michael Lerner of Tikkun Magazine, author/educator Matthew Fox and Joanna Macy, eco-philosopher and scholar of Buddhism speak of the profound interconnectedness of all life and the experience of joy, courage and community we need to engage in the healing of the world.