In last month’s article, we explored why we have come to live in a world where there is enough for everybody but not everybody has enough. Key to this is understanding the need to see our world through the eyes of humanity, all humanity, rather than the narrow focus of one country, religion or community. Global problems need global solutions. So we need to work towards a world where we provide the essentials of life to all, dealing with challenges like climate change, as one people
In the industrialised world, people have come to rely almost exclusively on their intellect to discover and produce things – from new planets to smartphones – and it has resulted in some marvellous inventions and scientific breakthroughs.
The role of Cathar women has suffered two fates: to be demonised by their opponents and idealised by their supporters. Where does the truth actually lie?
Our lives have a flow that we can choose to follow. Rather than passively drifting through life, we can learn how to go with the universal flow with awareness and creativity. We can see this flow, this river, in many ways as our natural evolution.
There are enough natural resources and technology to ensure that everyone on our planet has enough food, clean water, shelter and medical care. Though the situation has recently improved for some, millions still lack these basic necessities.