
About this episode
Joanna Macy is an environmental activist, author, a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology. She has written and co-authored many books, including translating much of Rilke’s work
Eric and Joanna discuss her translations of Rilke along with her important “Work That Reconnects”.
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Joanna Macy and I Discuss her Work That Reconnects and…
Her book translation, Letters to a Young Poet by Rilke
The joy she experienced translating the work of Rilke with her coauthor Anita Barrows
Having patience, curiosity and learning "to live the questions now"
Asking ourselves how can we trust and be trusted
Her important work called "The Work That Reconnects"
Her three visions of living
"Business as Usual" refers to the growth economy and capitalism
"The Great Unraveling" refers to the world losing its coherence
"The Great Turning" is the slowing down the destruction of the world and building new ways of doing things
Her important activist work
Knowing what we can control, but still caring about what we can't control
How this work is a "celebration of the awareness of the great reciprocity at the heart of the universe"
Joanna Macy Links:
Joanna’s Website
Work That Reconnects
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Joanna Macy you might also enjoy these other episodes:
Curiosity and Activism with Sophia Bush
The Questioning Mind with Stephen Mitchell
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