Global Oneness Project Films in HD

Disposability Consciousness

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:52:51 -0700

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill feels that our belief that we are separate from the whole has created a disposability consciousness.

The Leaders of Today

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:51:30 -0700

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill speaks passionately about the role of young people in today's world and the importance of intergenerational connections.

Hope Committed to Action

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:50:03 -0700

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill speaks about the importance of hope committed to action.

The Other Side of Fear

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:48:19 -0700

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill speaks about fear and love as two opposing forces in the world.

Fear is Simple and Profound

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:45:28 -0700

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill explains that fear and our addiction to comfort are key problems of modern society.

A Movement of Consciousness

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:43:56 -0700

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill explains that when we act from a consciousness of oneness we make mindful decisions that consider the whole rather than just ourselves.

Separation Syndrome

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:41:04 -0700

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill feels that the ecological and social crises we currently face reflects a deeper spiritual crisis in people.

We Stand in Two Worlds

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:36:04 -0700

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill believes humanity currently stands simultaneously within a world of desecration and a world of possibility.

Joanna Macy: Complete Interview

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:41:24 -0700

In this complete interview eco-philosopher Joanna Macy describes the Great Turning: the incredible opportunity to live our full humanity. "The Great Turning is a name for the essential adventure of our time: the shift from the industrial growth society to a life-sustaining civilization." According to Macy, this shift requires qualities such as courage, fierceness of heart and moral imagination. We cannot know the outcome of our efforts, but this unknowing helps us to fully engage in the reality of the present moment.

Future Generations

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:37:01 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy imagines what future generations will say about this time.

Live Simply

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:28:08 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy believes we all long to live simply, despite our consumerist society.

We Can't Do it All

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:25:06 -0700

According to Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, trying to do too much is a recipe for ineffective action.

We Are Verbs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:13 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy explains that life is a verb rather than a noun.

Moral Imagination

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:20:10 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy believes that in the creation of a new world, imagination is most important.

Evidence of Change

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:18:05 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy shares evidence of a collective shift.

Synergy

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:15:44 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy suggests that one way of dealing with fear is to break through the illusion that we are alone.

Intimate, Mutual Belonging

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:11:42 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy feels that society's belief that we are separate from the whole is an unexamined assumption.

Peace with the Unknown

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:07:28 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy explains why making peace with the unknown helps us be more present in the time we live in.

Three Dimensions of the Great Turning

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:04:16 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy explains three dimensions of the Great Turning: slowing down, creation of sustainable structures, and a shift in consciousness.

The Great Turning

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:59:29 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy believes that feeling the pain of the world can inspire great change and creativity.

Self-Reflexive Consciousness

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:40:40 -0700

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy describes the unique time that we live in and our ability to choose how to respond it.

If That's Not Delusion, What Is?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:23:43 -0700

At the age of 20, Ven. Tenzin Palmo left her home in London for India to pursue her spiritual path. In 1976, seeking more seclusion and better conditions for practice, she found a cave in the Himalayan Valley of Lahaul, where she lived for 12 years, the last three in strict retreat. In 2000, she founded the Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery to give young nuns of the Drukpa Kagyu Lineage the opportunity to realize their intellectual and spiritual potential.

Tjukurpa

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:47:12 -0700

Roger Thomas is a professor at the University of Adelaide where he directs Wilto Yerlo, the Centre for Australian Indigenous Research and Studies. Wilto Yerlo is recognized as a center of excellence for Australian Indigenous research and education through partnerships with indigenous people that honors the principle of self determination by sharing knowledge and understanding.

A Thousand Suns

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:52:16 -0700

A Thousand Suns tells the story of the Gamo Highlands of the African Rift Valley and the unique worldview held by the people of the region. This isolated area has remained remarkably intact both biologically and culturally. It is one of the most densely populated rural regions of Africa yet its people have been farming sustainably for 10,000 years. Shot in Ethiopia, New York and Kenya, the film explores the modern world's untenable sense of separation from and superiority over nature and how the interconnected worldview of the Gamo people is fundamental in achieving long-term sustainability, both in the region and beyond.

Sraddhalu Ranade: Complete Interview

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:46:21 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, possesses a deep belief in the universality of the experience of oneness. In this complete interview, Sraddhalu Ranade discusses obstacles to living the fullness of our being, the relevance of living our essential oneness in the world today, and the collective spiritual potential of humanity. "What is needed—and that's the unity of the future—is a unity in which each one knows oneness with all, and yet is uniquely expressive of that oneness in an absolute freedom."

Two Faces of Religion

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:43:22 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, explains that there is a modern need for religions to shift from a focus on outer form to an emphasis on their essentiality. Only then will the outer form be in harmony with the time.

Pioneering Consciousness

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:41:15 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, suggests that trying to address the current global crisis using our existing consciousness is insufficient; while changing our own consciousness is more beneficial to the whole.

Evolutionary Principles of Humanity

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:34:23 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, speaks about the relationship between individual and collective evolutionary principles.

The Quest to Find Reality

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:28:00 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, explains that modern science is essentially a quest to find ultimate reality, much like the ancient spiritual traditions.

The Loss of the Sacred

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:21:35 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, suggests that our modern rational and materialistic mindset has covered over our innate sense of the sacred dimension of life.

Judgement Day

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:16:30 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, speaks to the end of the world prophecies and concurs that if we continue to live as we do at present, the whole of humanity will implode.

On the Contrary

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:12:23 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, describes a framework in which all contraries can be resolved, and even suggests an underlying purpose to conflict.

Infinite Diversity, Infinite Potential

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:05:48 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, explains that while there is a pull to come together as one, there is also a push to fully realize our uniqueness.

Stilling the Waters of Consciousness

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:03:43 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, believes that as long as we look for our essential self outside of ourself, we can only glimpse it. Once we turn inwards and still the waters of our consciousness our essential wholeness is clearly reflected.

The Habit of Consciousness

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:01:15 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, possesses a deep belief in the universality of the experience of oneness. Our only obstacle to living the fullness of our being, says Ranade, is our habit of getting lost in the multiplicity.

Bridging Theory and Experience

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:58:16 -0700

Having grown up in the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar, speaks about how his own direct experience of oneness has informed his theoretical education.

A Seed of Intention

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:50:36 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, explains that modern education and society as a whole is largely a product of the industrial age, which views all life as a machine, and has resulted in a repressed sense of purpose. "We are not a product of chance. We are an intentional expression of a deeper oneness, of a divine essence that is the origin of the whole universe and of all of us."

Practical Applications of Oneness

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:44:06 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, explains the benefit of seeing life from a perspective of wholeness rather than as a collection of disparate parts. "The shift to a deeper, unitive consciousness is the easiest and most direct way of resolving all existing conflicts in our life."

The Essentiality of Oneness

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:23:51 -0700

Sraddhalu Ranade, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, describes a consciousness of oneness from both an analytical and an experiential perspective.

Organize a Screening

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:15:18 -0700

A Thousand Suns Trailer

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:10:13 -0700

Film available online in late October, 2009. A Thousand Suns tells the story of the Gamo Highlands of the African Rift Valley and the unique worldview held by the people of the region. This isolated area has remained remarkably intact both biologically and culturally. It is one of the most densely populated rural regions of Africa yet its people have been farming sustainably for 10,000 years. Shot in Ethiopia, New York and Kenya, the film explores the modern world's untenable sense of separation from and superiority over nature and how the interconnected worldview of the Gamo people is fundamental in achieving long-term sustainability, both in the region and beyond.

Paul Hawken - Complete Interview

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:10:05 -0700

Every generation lives in a unique age, but this is a time like no other. In this complete interview, Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, speaks with astute clarity about the dangers and opportunities of this time.

A Love Story

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:05:21 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, feels that the work of our time is to learn how to fall in love with the world.

A Response to the Present

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:00:28 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, explains that the most useful response to this time of great change is to connect with others whose view of the world is different from our own. By doing this, we will find not only our commonality but the key to our survival.

Changing the Dream of the Present

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:54:04 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, believes that fantasies about a hopeful future can detract from living in the reality of the present moment.

A Fulfillment Economy

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:48:27 -0700

According to Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, the worship of currency is perhaps the greatest cause of social and environmental damage in the modern world. He further suggests that the proper study of economics is fulfillment, not consumption.

Life Arising

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:40:55 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, describes the birth of the new world as a bottom-up, grassroots organization.

Blessed Unrest

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:38:29 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, speaks about the title of his recent book and how it can be used to describe the impetus behind the largest growing social movement in the history of humankind.

Humanity's Immune Response

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:27:40 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, describes humanity's immune response to political corruption, economic disease and ecological degradation.

Vestiges of Wisdom

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:26:40 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, illustrates how living forms that are most true to their original nature are the keepers of wisdom.

Fracturing of the World

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:25:40 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, explains that the current experience of the fracturing of the world is creating an overwhelming human response to reconnect and re-integrate.

Fantasies About the Future

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:24:40 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, explains that there is no quick fix to the global environmental and social crises as many hope, but rather a complete change in civilizational construct is required.

Deep Wound of Our Time

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:23:40 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, believes that the real question of our time is not how social and environmental movements are connected, but rather how they became separated.

The Death of Place and Culture

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:22:40 -0700

Paul Hawken, environmentalist and entrepreneur, explains that while each era is unique, the current time is particularly extraordinary in that it presents both crisis and opportunity on a global scale.

Mary Evelyn Tucker: Complete Interview

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:29:36 -0700

In this complete interview, author and scholar Mary Evelyn Tucker reveals that humanity is currently at a crossroads integrating science and cosmology. She explains that we need to take all the knowledge and information we have learned from science and ground it in a renewed relationship to the earth, which is inherently spiritual. Only then, says Tucker, will we find real solutions to the current issues of our time.

Can We Evolve Fast Enough?

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:19:53 -0700

Despite the current global crisis, author and scholar Mary Evelyn Tucker is positive about the potential of human evolution and consciousness.

Power Over Nature

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:18:09 -0700

Author and scholar Mary Evelyn Tucker explains that humanity has overextended its presence, technologies and sense of control. We need to once again listen to the voices of nature and become co-creators not dominators.

Science and Cosmology

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:16:31 -0700

Author and scholar Mary Evelyn Tucker claims humanity is standing at a crossroads. She explains that we need to take all the knowledge and information we have learned from science and give it a sense of story. Only then will we see our role and responsibility as part of the whole and for the future.

Nature's Energy

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:14:43 -0700

Author and scholar Mary Evelyn Tucker explains that in our current physical and spiritual search for sustainable energies, we can look to Indigenous Peoples for their sense of traditional environmental knowledge and the immediate power of nature.

Reciprocity and Restraint

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:12:43 -0700

Author and scholar Mary Evelyn Tucker speaks about the modern need to recover a deep sense of reciprocity and restraint, which was once found in religious rituals and practices.

Drive for Progress

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:11:01 -0700

Author and scholar Mary Evelyn Tucker explains that when we link progress to industrialization without any sense of limits or nature as a guide, the result is the current global crisis.

Hypermodernity

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:09:26 -0700

Author and scholar Mary Evelyn Tucker describes how the modern day enlightenment mentality has turned into hyper-individualism and a mechanized view of the world. She further suggests that the current economic crisis can potentially help bring economics and ecology back into proper balance and relationship.

Grounded in Story

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:07:28 -0700

Author and scholar Mary Evelyn Tucker illustrates the power and purpose of story and explains how they ground and orient us in the world.

World Religions Have a Role

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:49:40 -0700

Author and scholar Mary Evelyn Tucker explains that the global ecological crisis is at its root spiritual, and therefore the world religions have a part to play.

Woody Tasch: Complete Interview

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:10:35 -0700

In this complete interview, Author Woody Tasch illustrates the concept of Slow Money. He describes how the current economic crisis evokes fundamental questions about the future of capitalism and provides a unique opportunity to reorganize financial markets for sustainability. He explains the simple notion that if we slow down, we can enjoy life more, and challenges us to bring this concept into financial markets.

What Would It Look Like?

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:09:58 -0700

What if the world embodied our highest potential? What would it look like? As the structures of modern society crumble, is it enough to respond with the same tired solutions?

Or are we being called to question a set of unexamined assumptions that form the very basis of our civilization?

This 25-minute retrospective asks us to reflect on the state of the world and ourselves, and to listen more closely to what is being asked of us at this time of unprecedented global transformation.

Slower, Smaller and Local

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:51:45 -0700

Author Woody Tasch explains that if we detach from global markets we can enhance quality of life by living slower, smaller and local!

A Thousand Billionaires

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:49:40 -0700

Author Woody Tasch feels that the way modern economies create wealth is not proactive enough to sustain social and environmental relationships.

Farming and Harming

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:32:31 -0700

Author Woody Tasch explains that the way we currently grow food is destructive, and argues that the human race has never lived sustainably.

A Question of Balance

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:26:14 -0700

Author Woody Tasch describes the need to balance current large-scale farming models with smaller, sustainable, and long-term models.

Destructive Economics

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:23:47 -0700

Author Woody Tasch explains how current models of economic growth depend upon destructive and unsustainable living practices which do not support well being.

The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:20:46 -0700

Author Woody Tasch believes that there is a dramatic need to focus time, energy, and capital on the next generation of small business entrepreneurs because they represent diversity.

The Purpose of Capital Markets

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:17:27 -0700

Author Woody Tasch argues that the current economic crisis is an opportunity to reorganize capital markets towards a more sustainable and ethical future.

Slow Money

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:15:40 -0700

Author Woody Tasch speaks about creating capitol flow that supports environmentally sustainable food movements and environmentally sustainable financial markets in general.

The Chicken Comes Home to Roost

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:09:53 -0700

Author Woody Tasch describes how the current economic crisis evokes fundamental questions about the future of capitalism.

Ubuntu

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:03:25 -0700

Ubuntu, a traditional African philosophy, recognizes how we are inextricably bound in each other’s humanity. Translated as, “I am because you are,” Ubuntu describes a sense of unity between people through which we each discover our own strengths and virtues. Featuring healer Credo Mutwa, GreenHouse Project director Dorah Lebelo, and former Deputy Minister of Health Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, this glimpse of South Africa shows compassion as a way of life.

Do You Want to Find Out?

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:01 -0700

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes the process of letting go of collective consciousness and the fear that causes us to cling to it.

It’s All the Same Substance

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:01 -0700

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti acknowledges that we are all made of the same substance, though we express the One in individual manifestations.

Transcending Personal Concerns

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:01 -0700

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti suggests that our desire for change has to transcend our personal concerns. Only then, he says, can we access the infinite transformative power we need.

Time is Running Out

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:01 -0700

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes how reaching a point of crisis can lead to a shift in consciousness, both individually and collectively, and acknowledges the pressure on humanity to awaken before time runs out.

Love Is Indiscriminate

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:01 -0700

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes the inclusiveness of love and how actions motivated by love have the power to unite and to change consciousness.

Heads and Tails

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:01 -0700

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti points out the difference between being motivated by fear, which keeps us operating with the same old state of consciousness, and by love, which comes through us as we face our fears.

What Is Spirituality?

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:01 -0700

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes spirituality as not being separate from existence; although, he suggests, much of what we call spirituality primarily serves the dream state.

Adyashanti: Complete Interview

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:01 -0700

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes how in the development of human consciousness, there comes a shift from a sense of a separate self toward the experience of unity. He points out that the fear of losing our individual identity keeps us from making this shift, and by confronting our fear we come into love. Adyashanti also suggests that reaching a point of crisis can allow an opportunity for consciousness to shift, individually and collectively.

Losing Identity

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:01 -0700

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti describes the illusory sense of a separate self as part of the natural development of human consciousness. And, he says, once we become aware of the whole, we begin to uncover the fear of losing that individual identity.

Two Kinds of Policy

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Palestinian peaceworker Ibtisam Mahameed explains the need for a new peace agreement based on "people's policy" rather than government policy.

Unity in Practical Terms

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Palestinian peaceworker Ibtisam Mahameed conveys the difficulty of finding unity during times of war. She further explains that when we speak of unity, we must speak about unity of people rather than religions.

Complete Interview

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Palestinian peaceworker Ibtisam Mahameed speaks about her role as an Arab Muslim woman working towards peace in the holy land. Mahameed speaks about her role as an Arab Muslim woman working towards peace in the holy land. She describes the need to listen with an open heart and the importance of learning about other cultures. Most of all, says Mahameed, we must raise future generations with a vision based on mutual understanding and respect.

Planting a Tree of Peace

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Palestinian peaceworker Ibtisam Mahameed describes the difficulty of planning for a future without economic means. So much money is spent on making war, but Mahameed asks, how much is spent on making peace?

The Power of Peace

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Palestinian peaceworker Ibtisam Mahameed suggests that real power doesn't come from using violence or force, but from making peace.

The Next Generation

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Palestinian peaceworker Ibtisam Mahameed explains the urgent need to raise future generations with a vision other than war.

Under the Tent of Sarah and Hagar

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Palestinian peaceworker Ibtisam Mahameed uses the Gospel story of Sarah and Hagar to bring women from around the world together.

Affinity of Hearts

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Palestinian peaceworker Ibtisam Mahameed speaks about the role of mercy and compassion in her work with Palestinians and Israelis. She explains that mercy is a universal principle found at the heart of every religion.

The Role of Women in Peacemaking

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Palestinian peaceworker Ibtisam Mahameed explains why women need to be at the heart of peace negotiations. Ultimately, says Mahameed, men and women must work together if peace is to be fully realized.

The Language of Mutual Love

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Palestinian peaceworker Ibtisam Mahameed describes the need to listen with respect and learn about other cultures if we are to find common goals.

Respect is Like a Mirror

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Jerusalem Peacemaker Sheikh Bukhari says that when you respect someone of a different belief, respect comes back to you.

Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:54:52 -0700

Jerusalem Peacemaker Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bukhari explains why we need to transform violence through love, rather than responding with more violence.

Encountering the Other

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:20:05 -0700

Jerusalem Peacemaker Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean describes how engaging deeply with someone of a different spiritual tradition can strengthen your own roots.

Two Wings to Fly

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:20:05 -0700

Jerusalem Peacemaker Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean suggests that the strife in the Holy Land presents a unique opportunity to experiment with ideas of unity.

A Heart Centered Approach to Peacemaking

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:20:05 -0700

Jerusalem Peacemaker Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean describes a heart-centered approach to peacemaking that takes into account the deep wounds of both Israelis and Palestinians.

The Four Fold Song

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:20:05 -0700

Jerusalem Peacemaker Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean shares a mystic teaching, called the Four Fold Song, as an example of a narrative that embraces both our individuality and our interconnectedness.

Bearing Witness

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:20:05 -0700

Jerusalem Peacemaker Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean says that people in the Holy Land need other members of the human family to bear witness to their pain and help them learn to come together.

Finding a Non-Violent Solution

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:20:05 -0700

Jerusalem Peacemaker Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean discusses the merits of a non-violent solution in the Holy Land. Eliyahu suggests that religious and spiritual traditions may have a significant role to play in finding peace.

The Role of the Mystic

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:20:05 -0700

Jerusalem Peacemaker Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean says that we forget the true goal of our spiritual and religious traditions when we get caught in the forms and structures that they teach. Mystics, he says, can remind us of the common inner dimension at the core of every tradition and help us wake up to the unity within diverse beliefs.

The Core Essence