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On Pilgrimage, Happiness & Making the case for Idealism with Satish Kumar

On Pilgrimage, Happiness & Making the case for Idealism with Satish Kumar

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Satish Kumar makes a compelling case for idealism in a world dominated by realists who have failed to solve our most pressing problems, sharing wisdom from his remarkable life journey from monk to peace activist.

• Traveling 8,000 miles on foot without money as a peace pilgrimage across 15 countries
• True peace requires work at three levels: personal peace, social peace, and ecological peace
• Living as a pilgrim means accepting the world as it is and participating to create transformation
• Diversity is nature's way - we must celebrate differences rather than seek uniformity
• Education should balance head (intellect), heart (courage), hands (creativity), and home (rootedness)
• Modern society has become too individualistic, forgetting that we exist in relationship
• Moving from "ego" to "eco" - from self-centeredness to recognizing our interconnectedness
• Acting from love rather than fear or anger sustains activism without burnout
• Offering service without expectation of results prevents disappointment
• The power of sharing tea as a way to listen and resolve conflicts through conversation

Join the Happy Startup School's summer camp in Sussex this September to meet Satish Kumar in person and experience his inspiring workshops.

Check out Satish's magazine Resurgence & Ecologist for more of his writings on ecology, peace, and sustainable living.


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