Category: Resource
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“Of all the dangers we face, from climate chaos to nuclear war, none is so great as the deadening of our response.” Joanna Macy
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“The fundamental insight of deep ecology is that underlying all of the symptoms of environmental problems, there is the illusion of separation between human beings and the natural world” -John Seed
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“once we realize that the nature within and the nature without are continuous, then we too may share and manifest the exquisite beauty and effortless grace associated with the natural world” John Seed
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“It is only that tiny planet with its shades of blue and white that is our home, that welcomes us. We are living in our home, but we do not treasure it and the time we have to live on it. The images the astronauts sent back are a bell of mindfulness. Seeing those images…
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This partially annotated list of publications appeared originally on John Seed’s legacy website: http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/deep-eco/biblio.htm, and will be slowly updated as we develop this project. Applications of Ecological Principles Bioregionalism Conservation Biology Deep Ecology Ecofeminism Economics, Politics and Culture Ecopsychology Environmental Issues Environmental Justice Living Systems Theory Nature Writings Spirituality, Religion, and Cosmology Miscellaneous Periodicals Children’s…
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“When I first saw Gaia in my mind I felt as an astronaut must have done as he stood on the Moon, gazing back at our home, the Earth. The feeling strengthens as theory and evidence come in to confirm the thought that the Earth may be a living organism. Thinking of the earth as…
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“The Ages of Gaia – A Biography of Our Living Earth” – by James Lovelock 1989, Oxford University Press In this excellent volume James Lovelock returns to Gaia theory to lead us on an accessible explanation of the timeline of the evolution of life on Earth. Introducing his early thought experiments with “Daisyworld” he proceeds…
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A recent posthumous release from the not-for profit publisher Parralax Press: “Zen and The Art of Saving The Planet“. This book is a gem, filled with Thich Nhat Hanh’s beautiful meditations, inspiring stories and experiences from his own life of activism and engagement. It is compiled from talks and teachings given by Thich Nhat Hanh…
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A tale of endangered species featuring David Attenborough, David Suzuki, David Bellamy, Jack Thompson, Olivia Newton John, Koala, Owl, Quoll & Glider. For the young at heart. This film was originally posted on the Rainforest Information Centre Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/rainforestinfo
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The recording below consists of a 45 minute guided meditation and visualisation exploring the story of cosmogenesis also known as “The Universe Story”, “The Great Story” and the “Epic of Evolution”. This version is a little more meditative than some versions, so it contain less in the way of specific dates for events and more…