You are Therefore I am - A Declaration of Dependence (Paperback, 1st)

This book traces the spiritual journey of Satish Kumar--child monk, peace pilgrim, ecological activist, and educator. In it he traces the sources of inspiration that formed his understanding of the world as a network of multiple and diverse relationships. You Are, Therefore, I Am is in four parts. The first describes the author's memories of conversations with his mother, his teacher, and his guru, all of whom were deeply religious. The second part recounts his discussions with the Indian sage Vinoba Bhave, J. Krishnamurti, Bertrand Russell, Martin Luther King, and E. F. Schumacher. These five great activists and thinkers inspired him to engage with social, ecological, and political issues. In the third part Satish narrates his travels in India, which have continued to nourish his mind and reconnect him with his roots. The fourth part brings together his worldview, which is based in relationships and the connections between all things, rather than the philosophy of dualism, division, and separation that are found in Rene Descartes' famous maxim "I think, therefore, I am." Satish Kumar holds an emergent worldview encapsulated in a fundamental Sanskrit dictum, So Hum, well known in India but not in the West, which can be translated as "You are, therefore, I am." This mantra underpins all the experiences brought together in this book.

General

Imprint:	Green Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Satish Kumar
Dimensions:	215 x 138 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	223
Edition:	1st
ISBN-13:	978-1-903998-18-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmentalist thought & ideology Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Pressure groups & lobbying Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General Books > Biography > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General Promotions
LSN:	1-903998-18-2
Barcode:	9781903998182

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