{"product_id":"elegant-simplicity-the-art-of-living-well-hardcover","title":"Elegant Simplicity: The Art of Living Well - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSatish Kumar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFritjof Capra\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A profound and accessible guide to an ecological civilization of peace, material sufficiency, and spiritual abundance for all.\" --David Korten, international-bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWhen Corporations Rule the World \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumerism 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElegant Simplicity \u003c\/em\u003eprovides 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ecological and spiritual principles of living simply\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShedding both \"stuff\" and psychological baggage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpening your mind and heart to the deep value of relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbedding simplicity in all aspects of life including education and work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMerging science and spirituality for a coherent worldview.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElegant Simplicity \u003c\/em\u003eis a life guide for everyone wanting off the relentless treadmill of competition and consumption and seeking a life that prioritizes the ecological integrity of the Earth, social equity, and personal tranquility and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Satish Kumar embodies the elegance of simplicity . . . follow his path to make your life simple, elegant, and inspiring.\" --Deepak Chopra, New York Times-bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In this moving and eloquent book, Satish Kumar takes us through his own journey to a simpler, happier life with a low ecological footprint.\" --David Suzuki, award-winning geneticist, author, broadcaster, and environmental activist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSILVER 2019 Foreword INDIES: Body, Mind, Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBRONZE (Tie) 2020 Living Now Awards: Enlightenment \/ Spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSatish Kumar embodies the elegance of simplicity...follow his path to make your life simple, elegant, and inspiring.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- DEEPAK CHOPRA\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Spiritual Laws of Success\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeaving vivid stories and lucid wisdom teachings, gentle yet direct, this book is a magnificent embodiment of its title.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- CHARLES EISENSTEIN\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eThe More Beautiful World Our Heart Knows is Possible\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElegant Simplicity \u003c\/em\u003eprovides a coherent philosophy of life that weaves together simplicity of material life, thought, and spirit. In it, Satish Kumar distills five decades of reflection and wisdom into a guide for everyone, covering: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ecological and spiritual principles of living simply\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShedding both \"stuff\" and psychological baggage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpening your mind and heart to the deep value of relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbedding simplicity in all aspects of life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMerging science and spirituality for a coherent worldview.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElegant Simplicity \u003c\/em\u003eis for anyone wanting off the relentless treadmill of competition and consumption, and is instead seeking a life that prioritizes the ecological integrity of the Earth, social equity, and personal tranquility and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a time of lavish consumerism, loneliness, and alienation, Kumar's message is an uplifting gift that is a welcome antidote.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDAVID SUZUKI\u003c\/strong\u003e, award-winning geneticist, author, broadcaster, and environmental activist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSatish Kumar shows that solutions to the big problems of our time lie in thinking and living with elegant simplicity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eVANDANA SHIVA\u003c\/strong\u003e, activist and author, \u003cem\u003eEarth Democracy and Who Really Feeds the World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatish Kumar \u003c\/strong\u003eis long-time peace and environment activist and former Jain monk. Editor of Resurgence magazine from 1973-2016, he founded Devon's Schumacher College, and has authored several books and presented the BBC documentary \u003cem\u003eEarth Pilgrim\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Devon, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatish Kumar\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eResurgence\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eEarth Pilgrim\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. 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