Elegant Simplicity

The Art of Living Well

Satish Kumar, Fritjof Capra, Satish Kumar

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English

New Society Publishers
02 April 2019

Social & political philosophy; Jainism; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem; Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice; Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

Consume less and celebrate more for inner peace and ecological integrity.

Consumerism drives the pursuit of happiness in much of the world, yet as wealth grows unhappiness abounds, compounded by the grave problems of climate change, pollution, and ecological degradation. We've now reached both an environmental and spiritual dead-end that leaves us crying out for alternatives.

Elegant Simplicity provides a coherent philosophy of life that weaves together simplicity of material life, thought, and spirit. In it, Satish Kumar, environmental thought leader and former monk, distills five decades of reflection and wisdom into a guide for everyone, covering:

The ecological and spiritual principles of living simply

Shedding both 'stuff' and psychological baggage

Opening your mind and heart to the deep value of relationships

Embedding simplicity in all aspects of life including education and work

Merging science and spirituality for a coherent world-view

Elegant Simplicity is a life guide for everyone wanting off the relentless treadmill of competition and consumption and seeking a life that prioritises the ecological integrity of the Earth, social equity, and personal tranquility and happiness.

By: Satish Kumar
Foreword by: Fritjof Capra
Narrator: Satish Kumar
Imprint: New Society Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 435g
ISBN: 9780865719101
ISBN 10: 0865719101
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 02 April 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Satish Kumar, long-time peace and environment activist and former monk, has been quietly setting the global agenda of change for over 50 years. He settled in the United Kingdom after an 8,000-mile peace pilgrimage and took the editorial helm of Resurgence magazine in 1973, a post he held until 2016. Over the decades he has been the guiding spirit behind a number of internationally respected ecological and educational ventures including founding Devon's Schumacher College, authoring several books, and presented the documentary Earth Pilgrim. Satish was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Education from the University of Plymouth, an Honorary Doctorate in Literature from the University of Lancaster, and the Jamnalal Bajaj International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Abroad. He appears regularly in the media, is on the Advisory Board of Our Future Planet, and he continues to teach and run workshops as a sought-after speaker in the UK and abroad. He lives in Devon, UK.