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Exploring the confluence of ancient Chinese spirituality and modern Western environmental thought, Wild Mind, Wild Earth reveals the unrecognized kinship of mind and nature that must be reanimated if we are to end our destruction of the planet.Earth is embroiled in its sixth major extinction eventthis time caused not by asteroids or volcanos, but by us. At bottom, preventing this sixth extinction is a spiritual/philosophical problem, for it is the assumptions defining us and our relation to earth that are driving the devastation. Those assumptions insist on a fundamental separation of human and earth that devalues earth and enables our exploitative relation to it.In Wild Mind, Wild Earth, David Hinton explores modes of seeing and being that could save the planet by reestablishing a deep kinship between human and earth: the insights of primal cultures and the Chan (Zen) Buddhism of ancient China. He also shows how these insights have become wellestablished in the West over the last two hundred years, through the work of poets and philosophers and scientists. This offers marvelous hope and beautybut like so many of us, Hinton recognizes the sixth extinction is now an inexorable and perhaps unstoppable tragedy. And he reveals how those primal/Zen insights enable us to inhabit even the unfurling catastrophe as a profound kind of liberation. Wild Mind, Wild Earth is a remarkable and revitalizing journey.
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- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: The book has one hundred forty-four pages. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the themes of spirituality and environmental thought.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in paperback binding. This makes it lightweight and portable, suitable for reading on the go.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures five point four nine inches in length, zero point four one inches in width, and eight point five inches in height. These dimensions make it easy to handle and store.
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- Q: Is this book suitable for all ages? A: Yes, this book is suitable for a wide range of readers. It addresses themes that can be appreciated by both adults and mature teens.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book falls under the genre fiction category. It blends literary elements with philosophical insights about our relationship with the earth.
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- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: This book explores themes of spirituality, environmental thought, and the connection between humanity and nature. It provides a unique perspective on these important issues.
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