"My conversation with Greta Thunberg brought together scientists and spiritual thinkers to take a fresh look at the environmental crisis that we are all facing. From this came 'A Future We Can Love'—a book offering hope to all. Join us in creating a brighter future." ~ June 13, 2023 Tweet from Dalai Lama.
A Future We Can Love: How We Can Reverse the Climate Crisis with the Power of Our Hearts and Minds "shares the words of these two great figures, generations apart, bringing them into dialogue with dozens of visionary scientists, activists, and spiritual luminaries." These include:
Dalai Lama (Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader)
Greta Thunberg (Swedish environmental activist)
Joanna Macy (environmental activist, author, and scholar of Buddhism)
Vandana Shiva (Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and anti-globalization author)
Paul Hawken (environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, economist, and activist)
Katharine Hayhoe (Canadian atmospheric scientist, political scientist, science communicator, and Christian)
Matthieu Ricard (French Buddhist monk, writer, translator, and photographer)
Lyla June, (indigenous scholar, community organizer, and artist)
Diana Beresford-Kroeger, (medical biochemist, polymath and author)
Kritee Kanko, (climate scientist and Zen teacher)
Dekila Chungyalpa, (interfaith environmental leader)
Willa Blythe Baker, (Buddhist teacher)
In an excerpt from her June, 2023 book, A Future We Can Love: How We Can Reverse the Climate Crisis with the Power of Our Hearts and Minds, Susan Bauer-Wu explains that "in order to find solutions to the climate crisis, we must first prioritize compassion."
"More than a feeling, compassion is a call to action because it taps into a sense of responsibility and requires us to think beyond the immediate and beyond ourselves. It takes courage to open our eyes and unplug our ears to hear this call, let alone answer it." ~ Susan Bauer-WuFutue
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