Publication
Imprint: Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society Pub., 2000. Responsibility: Joanna Macy. Physical: Text : 1 volume : 285 pages : portrait ; 23 cm. Features: Includes appendix, glossary.
Call number
Biography / Macy
ISBN
0865714207 / 9780865714205
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description:An autobiography by the influential ecologist and philosopher covering her life from her childhood in a rural area of western New York State to her marriage, travels, involvement in environmental activism, and spiritual journey through Buddhist faith and practices.
Contents:
Gifts at the start
The hole in the center
Falling in love with my world
Fashioning my tools
Moving into deeper waters
The work that reconnects
Widening circles
Appendix a : glossary of Buddhist terms
Appendix b : an ethic of nuclear guardianship
FY2020 /
Contents:
Gifts at the start
The hole in the center
Falling in love with my world
Fashioning my tools
Moving into deeper waters
The work that reconnects
Widening circles
Appendix a : glossary of Buddhist terms
Appendix b : an ethic of nuclear guardianship
FY2020 /
Physical description
285 p.; 23 cm
Description
In this absorbing memoir, well-known eco-philosopher, Buddhist scholar, and deep ecology activist/teacher Joanna Macy recounts her adventures of mind and spirit in the key social movements of our era. From involvement with the CIA and the Cold War, through experiences in Africa, India and Tibet, to her encounter with the Dalai Lama and Buddhism which led to her life-long embrace of the religion and a deep commitment to the peace and environmental movements, Macy's autobiography reads like a novel as she reflects on how her marriage and family life enriched her service to the world. This book reveals the unique synthesis of spirituality and activism that define Macy's contribution to the world.
Language
Original language
English