num_pages: 376
description: Inspiration practices and meditations to empower us in the face of planetary True wisdom for tough times. John Robbins author of Diet for a New America Deepening global crises surround us causing many to fall prey to denial and despair. Coming Back to Life shows how grief anger and fear are healthy responses to the harsh realities of our time and that when honored through the revolutionary practice of the Work That Reconnects they can free us from paralysis and move us toward creative action. This new completely updated edition of the classic text illuminates the extraordinary Work that has inspired hundreds of thousands to make strides towards the creation of a life-sustaining human culture. Buddhist scholar and environmental activist Joanna Macy and Molly Young Brown introduce the Works theoretical foundations revealing the angst of our era with remarkable insight. Pointing the way forward out of apathy they offer personal counsel as well as easy-to-use methods for group process that profoundly affect peoples outlook and ability to act in the world. If you want to connect with your joy even in the midst of sadness if you want to see new life arise out of despair Coming Back to Life has my highest possible recommendation. John Robbins author of Diet for a New America and co-founder and president The Food Revolution Network A must for all who want to mobilize humanity in service of all beings. These concepts exercises and meditations have proven to work across generations religions ethnicities and races. Rabbi Mordechai Liebling Director of Social Justice Organizing Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
language: English
title: Coming Back to Life: The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects
publisher: New Society Publishers