{"title":"Books by Alan E Clements","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780989488341","title":"A Future To Believe In","description":"\u003cp\u003e“This book should be made mandatory world-wide for all heads of state.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e~ Lissa Wolsak, Author of In Defense of Being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A Future to Believe In is a message the world needs to hear now!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e~ Bill McKibben, Author of Earth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter four years in creation, Alan Clements brings us a visionary new book, A Future to Believe In: 108 Reflections On the Art and Activism of Freedom. In it he weaves the wisdom of hundreds of the world’s most creative and courageous thinkers – artists, activists, scientists, and risk-takers – in with his own most compelling life-lessons, questions, and discoveries, from his forty-year long pursuit of truth and freedom – an epic journey of world travel, spiritual exploration, scholarly study and political activism, that has taken him from the sacredness of monastic silence deep into the dark heart of war zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn iconoclastic blend of radical cultural commentary, edgy political punditry and provocative life-inquiry, this field guide for revolutionaries, and a model for a new society, is designed to liberate the human spirit – igniting gutsy transformation in one’s daily life and nonviolent political change around the world. Burma’s Nobel Peace laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, with whom Clements co-authored the acclaimed book of conversations, The Voice of Hope, calls this global movement a revolution of the spirit or the awakening of a new language of freedom. By fearlessly fusing timeless spiritual values with nonviolent political actions, we can unite and co-create a future to believe in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Alan Clements' magnificent book provides a courageous and intelligent compass personifying our aspirations for freedom and wisdom, and in so doing, offers insights on how to shape a future that gives life hope; make this book your guide, mentor and friend.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e~ Dr Helen Caldicott, Author of Nuclear Power is Not the Answer and If you Love this Planet, Founding President Physicians for Social Responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this radiant book is a new consciousness.” Lowry Burgess, artist, professor, creator of the first official Non-Scientific Art Payload taken into outer space by NASA in 1989.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book provides the essential wisdom – the spiritual intelligence – to learn to listen to the planet, to life – the core intelligence of nature and the human heart.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e~ Derrick Jensen, Author of Culture of Make Believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A Future to Believe In is a treasure, not a mere book.\"~ Paul Hawken, Author of Blessed Unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"At a time when the contemporary spiritual landscape has become dangerously gentrified and domesticated, Alan Clements restores us to our senses – wild and elemental. He summons the voices of those who, along side him, have not traded their souls for the market-driven need to be tame or acceptable, and points us to the wilderness of true, engaged, fiercely authentic awakening. This is why we are alive—to set freedom free, in ourselves and for others, in every aspect of our lives from the most mundane daily task, to the most profound political act.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e~ Kelly Wendorf, author and editor Stories of Belonging\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is the music of wisdom, a dance with the finest places of the human heart. You will want to keep this timeless treasure within reach, so you can open it to any page, and let a paragraph or a line ignite you again to the truth of your own being.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e~ Joanna Macy, Buddhist teacher, activist and author of World as Lover, World As Self.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295172800885,"sku":"9780989488341","price":19.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780989488341_a2fabe60-dd98-464d-8304-7ec73aa6b4e6.jpg?v=1786016194"},{"product_id":"9781953508003","title":"Burma's Voices of Freedom in Conversation with Alan Clements, Volume 1 of 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrough a series of intimate, feature-length conversations with Alan Clements\u003cem\u003e, Burma's Voices of Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e brings together dozens of the country's most respected and well-known politicians, pro-democracy activists, artists and religious leaders to provide one of the most detailed accounts of Burma's decades long struggle for freedom ever compiled. Together, these voices describe the courage and conviction required to nonviolently confront injustice anywhere, whether on a stage, in a demonstration, or in solitary confinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombined with extensive archival material spanning 30 years, and drawing upon Clements' lifetime of connections within Burma, these four volumes provide an inside account of the ongoing struggle for democracy as it has evolved from the time of Aung San Suu Kyi's release from house arrest in 2010, through the National League for Democracy election victory in 2015, and on to the upcoming national elections in late 2020, detailing their implications on the very future of freedom itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Key excerpts from decades of interviews, speeches and presentations by Aung San Suu Kyi, followed by expansive conversations with three of her longest and closest colleagues, U Tin Oo, U Win Tin and U Win Htein (542 pages).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Interviews with key National League for Democracy party members, prominent Buddhist, Muslim and Catholic leaders, and veteran activists such as Min Ko Naing and Ko Ko Gyi, both of whom served nearly two decades in prison (416 pages).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes interviews with a broader range of spoken-word activist comedians, musicians, award-winning artists, journalists, and renowned politicians (466 pages).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finishes the series with a set of scholarly appendices, including historical speeches and articles and a lengthy detailed chronology and analysis of key political events over the last 30 years (570 pages).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eALAN CLEMENTS, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Voice of Hope: Conversations with Aung San Suu Kyi\u003c\/em\u003e (1996) and one of the first Americans to ordain and live as a Buddhist monk in Burma, is the founder of World Dharma and the Burma Project USA and a veteran activist, author, artist, and speaker whose previous books have been met with critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFERGUS HARLOW has been Alan Clements' assistant and co-author since late 2012, and an unaffiliated student of the Dhamma since 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorld Dharma Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewww.WorldDharma.com\/Books\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309895856501,"sku":"9781953508003","price":28.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781953508003_7ce22d4b-6be2-4e36-bea8-0754785b8815.jpg?v=1786030871"},{"product_id":"9781953508232","title":"Tonight I Met a Deva, an Angel of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Tonight I Met a Deva, an Angel of Love' tells a timeless and inspiring story delivered by a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeva\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Angel of love from Tusita, the celestial realm from the Buddhist tradition, the heaven where Maitreya, Buddha-to-be, resides. Through flowing, rhyming verses the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeva\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has a heartfelt conversation with a child, revealing the simple essence of Buddha's Teachings: The Four Noble Truths. In few words, she reveals the true nature of life, the causes of strife, the freedom from it, and the path of living with ethical and mindful intelligence, in the language of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis simple, yet captivating story, written for ages 7 to 12 years old, and older, is to soften the spirit, open the heart, and create an atmosphere of joy, rest and wonderment. It is designed to nurture seeds of hope and wisdom, and to evoke an intimate discussion between parent and child on the ever-evolving meaning and significance of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths, over years to come. Drawing from classical Buddhism, the story is universal in meaning, as the author, a former Buddhist monk, encourages young people, each in their own way, to discover truth, love and freedom, each and every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a colorful beacon of light to the young, in a world of challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eREVIEW OF THE BOOK, by Tilly Campbell-Allen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tonight I Mеt A Dеva, An Angel Of Love\" is a beautiful new book by Alan Clements with a foreword by H.H.14th Dalai Lama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book by Alan Clements inspires people, young and old. He addresses that the reality of life can be fraught with difficulties and yet full of joy. If you have the compassion and wisdom, it's always possible to overcome whatever challenges you face. I admire Alan's determination to pass this important message onto the next generation - keeping his daughter especially in mind.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith my prayers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dalai Lama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Alan Clements' literary gem of mystical realism, Buddhism's essential teachings - The Four Noble Truths - unfold during an enchanted encounter, though the wisdom transcends any one religion. This precious book is a road map for a profoundly healthy way of living, spoken with a poetic voice soft enough to warmly wrap around the shoulders of a sleepy young child. While Buddhist terms dance effortlessly with contemporary rhymes on pages brimming with luminous imagery set to inspire both wonder and reflection at any age. Gone are the pages of heady academic review, instead we are encouraged to slip into the magic of our heart. We are gently reminded of the nature of things and how to swim mindfully through this space called life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Four Noble Truths were noble over 2500 years ago yet never do they feel more relevant and imperative. As adults, we have a remarkable responsibility to our children to help them know the majesty of this precious life and precious planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead this compelling book for yourself and read it to your young ones, and ready yourself for the blossoming, and a true transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illustrations for this book have been generously donated by a small collection of Artists at Dakini As Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Alan Clements' lovely book is pure and straight from the heart. 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