The Planet Formerly Known as the Planet of the Humans
Two difficult lessons from the film, Planet of the Humans, worth discussing.
What is the Sound of Gaia Breathing? And other Gaian Kōans.
Kōans are riddles and stories that help deepen understanding. Could they be used to cultivate our deeper understanding of Gaia?
Forest Meditation, Sunday Forest School, and Sassafras Tea Time
Imagining the Gaian Sunday Service
It’s Spring Outside. It’s Scary Out There. It’s Time to Yardfarm
With time on our hands and food scarcity looming in the near future, there’s no better time than to grow your own food.
Is COVID-19 a Collective Rite of Passage?
Humanity is currently living through a liminal period. Will we emerge as adults or fail in our transition?
The Story of Job: A Gaian Update
Is there wisdom that could be gleaned from a new ecocentric version of The Book of Job?
It Could Be Worse: Lessons from Transatlantic Voyages and Medieval Quarantines
Social distancing is frustrating. But with a bit of perspective, I hope we can agree it’s not all that bad.
May be, or The Luck of the Virus
What if we applied Taoist and Zen wisdom to the coronavirus pandemic?
Reciting the Earth Pledge—on Earth Day and Every School Day
What if children started their school day with a pledge of allegiance to the Earth?
Introducing a Spring Germination Fast
Are you searching for a fast that connects you with the cycle of life, and improves your and the Earth’s well-being? Try this Spring Germination Fast.
Distilling Meaning from Meaninglessness
Is the universe and human life truly without meaning? If so, can we live our lives in ways that extract meaning from that meaninglessness?
The Four Dimensions of Change
In exploring the four dimensions of change, it becomes clear that we, ourselves, are at the center of that change—and that this process is a lifelong journey, not a sprint.