Consciousness
Integral Spirituality
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This article is a Kosmos-edited version of a talk given at the Interspiritual conference From Self Care to Earth Care, […]
Does the Human Species Wish to Survive?
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The title question is deliberately provocative, yet relevant to reflections on the future of humanity. The question is framed to […]
Why the Will Matters Now
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We are living at a time when the vision of wholeness is seeping into consciousness, upsetting all sorts of established […]
Conscious Evolution: Leaping Into Possibility
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"We cannot solve our problems using the thinking systems that created them." -Albert Einstein
Transforming Power: Impact, Partnership and the Tao of Wholesome Power
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“The world we live in is a whole and so, of course, are we—individually and collectively. So are every environment and situation we face. When we act as if we and they are separate from each other, wholeness creates ‘side effects’ that can be undesirable and ultimately catastrophic. On the other hand, when our exercise of power is in harmony with the reality of wholeness, wholeness evolves in harmony with us, including and supporting us. This conscious participation in co-created power of, by, and for the whole—this wholesome power—is key to creating the kind of lives and societies that are an ongoing delight to belong in.”
Love of Humanity Made Manifest
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Sometimes we live with a word for decades and consider that we know exactly what it means, what it refers to and how best to use it. I did not title this article "Philanthropy" because I imagined that readers might turn the page to avoid this conversation. I wonder how many of us know the real meaning of this word.
Conscious Evolution: Leaping Into Possibility
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It’s 2013. You have probably noticed. We survived the end of days, so what now? What is humanity’s future?
Journey of a Global Nomad: Breaking Down and Breaking Through (Spanish Translation)
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Spanish Translation of Vanessa D. Fisher's article from Kosmos Journal Fall | Winter 2012 issue. Translation by Paulina Alanis
Globalization: Reconciling Economics and Spirituality
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The general public embraces two extreme notions of globalization. One, that right now it is an inevitable phenomenon - an uncontrolled process that no one can influence, the other that we indeed can change the direction of globalization. There are many possibilities in between.
The Future of Leadership for Sustainability-Part Two
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I recently met with the Chief Operating Officer from one of the largest environmental NGOs in the world. Their latest global strategy drives transformative change in landscapes, river networks, seascapes and policy across 30+ countries. Achieving it would mean significant steps toward global sustainability. He noted that the biggest limiting factor to executing the strategy is leader development. What kind of leaders do they need?