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Drawing on the example of Rabindranath Tagore, Kumar advocates living with awareness that our personal choices have political and poetic resonance. In this book, he inspires readers with the knowledge we are all leaders and can create change in our structures and mindsets for lasting peace and a sustainable culture and society. Celebrating an emerging global consciousness that reveres nature, the book explores how, as a global society, we need to embrace diversity and be aware of our role as pilgrims on this earth. Joyful and heart-centered, Satish Kumar reminds us that to bring about change in the world, we must embody the change we wish to see.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44581728092338,"sku":"9781952692918","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781952692918_c0659e85-bbc8-4301-ab1d-ac7a5cc364d2.jpg?v=1786030663"},{"product_id":"9780857845504","title":"No Destination","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fascinating life story of Satish Kumar – monk, peace activist, pilgrim and ecological campaigner.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen he was only nine years old, Satish Kumar renounced the world and joined the wandering brotherhood of Jain monks. Dissuaded from this path by an inner voice at the age of eighteen, he became a campaigner for land reform, working to turn Gandhi’s vision of a renewed India into reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFired by the example of Bertrand Russell, he undertook a peace pilgrimage, walking from India to America without any money, through mountains, deserts, storms and snow. It was an adventure during which he was thrown into jail in France, faced a loaded gun in America, and delivered packets of 'peace tea' to the leaders of the four nuclear powers. He settled in England, taking on the editorship of \u003ci\u003eResurgence \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and becoming the guiding light behind a number of ecological, spiritual and educational ventures, including Schumacher College.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition of Satish Kumar's inspirational autobiography commemorates the foundation of Schumacher College, with new chapters about the college and bringing Satish's story up-to-date. Following Indian tradition, in his fiftieth year he undertook another pilgrimage: again without any money, he walked to the holy places of Britain - Glastonbury, Lindisfarne, and Iona. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten with a penetrating simplicity, \u003ci\u003eNo Destination\u003c\/i\u003e is an exhilarating account of an extraordinary life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295134757237,"sku":"9780857845504","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780857845504_e925fd9d-4120-485b-beb8-0cb0888b934f.jpg?v=1786032811"},{"product_id":"9780865719101","title":"Elegant Simplicity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A profound and accessible guide to an ecological civilization of peace, material sufficiency, and spiritual abundance for all.” —David Korten, international-bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWhen Corporations Rule the World \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsumerism drives the pursuit of happiness in much of the world, yet as wealth grows unhappiness abounds, compounded by the grave problems of climate change, pollution, and ecological degradation. We’ve now reached both an environmental and spiritual dead-end that leaves us crying out for alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElegant Simplicity \u003c\/em\u003eprovides a coherent philosophy of life that weaves together simplicity of material life, thought, and spirit. In it, Satish Kumar, environmental thought leader and former monk, distills five decades of reflection and wisdom into a guide for everyone, covering:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ecological and spiritual principles of living simply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShedding both “stuff” and psychological baggage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening your mind and heart to the deep value of relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbedding simplicity in all aspects of life including education and work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerging science and spirituality for a coherent worldview.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElegant Simplicity \u003c\/em\u003eis a life guide for everyone wanting off the relentless treadmill of competition and consumption and seeking a life that prioritizes the ecological integrity of the Earth, social equity, and personal tranquility and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Satish Kumar embodies the elegance of simplicity . . . follow his path to make your life simple, elegant, and inspiring.” —Deepak Chopra, New York Times–bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this moving and eloquent book, Satish Kumar takes us through his own journey to a simpler, happier life with a low ecological footprint.” —David Suzuki, award-winning geneticist, author, broadcaster, and environmental activist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSILVER | 2019 Foreword INDIES: Body, Mind, Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBRONZE (Tie) | 2020 Living Now Awards: Enlightenment \/ Spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295340245365,"sku":"9780865719101","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780865719101_5ecae2d2-25f5-42d0-8686-c4192555dbd3.jpg?v=1786015889"},{"product_id":"9781903998182","title":"You are Therefore I am","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraces the spiritual journey of the author, as he learns to view the world as a network of multiple, diverse relationships.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRené Descartes' famous maxim 'I think, therefore, I am' considers the world in terms of dualism, division and separation. Yet the Sanskrit dictum, So Hum, is well known across India but not in the West, and can be translated as  'You are, therefore I am'. A journey of the mind, \u003ci\u003eYou are Therefore I am\u003c\/i\u003e examines the sources of inspiration which formed child monk, peace pilgrim, ecological activist and educator Satish Kumar's understanding of the world as a network of diverse yet interconnected relationships. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in four parts, the book begins with Satish'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 encouraged 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. 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Wherever he traveled, he found that human beings were capable of a love that could overcome hatred and division. Settling down in the UK, he married his wife, June Mitchell, and founded eco-university Schumacher College in Devon, eventually becoming a leading figure in the UK green movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadical Love \u003c\/i\u003edistills the author's lifetime of experience as a lover, parent, activist, and educator into simple lessons on transforming our time of ecological crisis, conflict, and scarcity into one in which we experience harmony with nature, safety, and abundance. It is an exploration of the transformative power of love in all its forms, from romantic love to love for one's family and community to love for the planet and all beings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKumar's approach is founded on simplicity (including the Jain principle of \u003ci\u003eaparigraha\u003c\/i\u003e), generosity, and continuous learning. Like an unfolding \u003ci\u003emetta\u003c\/i\u003e meditation, the book expands our notions of love to its most sublime universal state and makes a great gift to share with those we love.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309620212085,"sku":"9781952692352","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781952692352_e6174904-92c5-445e-9e8e-445ff4c6320f.jpg?v=1786035092"},{"product_id":"9781399424028","title":"Peace is Possible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt a time of international conflict and climate emergency, this collection of Satish Kumar’s works on peace and connection with people and planet has never been more relevant.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeace is Possible\u003c\/i\u003e brings together three of internationally renowned speaker and activist Satish Kumar’s best-known works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Are Therefore I Am\u003c\/i\u003e traces Satish’s spiritual journey as he learns to view the world as a network of interconnected relationships. 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