K. Ramesh: Haiku Poet And Ecological Activist
Robert Hirschfield presents the work of a dedicated lover of nature
‘A haiku poet cannot be a witness alone. He must be a spokesperson as well.’
Unlocking the Heritage of Tibet
Dylan Esler talks about the ancient contemplative tradition of Dzogchen Buddhism – the ‘effortless path’ – and the 84000 Project, which is preserving the precious heritage of Tibetan Buddhism
‘Once we learn to dissolve that sense of having to react to whatever occurs, then we open up to a more spacious perspective, and that is the perspective of non-duality.’
The Vision of Esalen
Michael Murphy, co-founder of the Esalen Institute in California, reflects on the contribution of an institution that has revolutionised our understanding of spirituality
‘We’re all, whether we know it or not, together involved in a cosmic jailbreak, breaking out of our golden chains.’
Transmission Across Cultures
Writer and art historian Diana Darke brings to light the largely unacknowledged influence of Islamic architecture and craftsmen on the iconic buildings of Europe
‘If you are building a prestige project, of course you’re going to go for the best, wherever it comes from.’
George William Russell: A Forgotten Irish Mystic
Gabriel Rosenstock gives a poetic response to twelve visionary paintings by the ‘myriad-minded’ writer and polymath
‘[Through his works] we may see the world once more in its primal beauty, may recover a sense of the long-forgotten but inextinguishable grandeur of the soul’
Rolling Out the Doughnut
Leonora Grcheva of DEAL talks about how Kate Raworth’s innovative economic theory is being translated into sustainable practice in cities across the world
‘The Doughnut gives us a new way to conceptualise who we are, how we position ourselves as part of the living world, and how we can reimagine our future’