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Subtle activism : the inner dimension of social and planetary transformation / David Nicol.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: SUNY series in transpersonal and humanistic psychologyPublisher: Albany : State University of New York Press, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781438457529
  • 1438457529
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Subtle activismDDC classification:
  • 155.2/5 23
LOC classification:
  • BF204.7 .N53 2015eb
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  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
List of illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Introduction -- The inner dimension of social and planetary transformation -- Subtle activism and spirituality -- Subtle activism and science -- Foundations of subtle activism -- Subtle activism and the emergence of planetary consciousness -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 subtle activism resource list -- Appendix 2 subtle activism: science, magic, or religion? -- End notes -- Bibliography.
Summary: Can awakened consciousness contribute to social change and, if so, how? David Nicol introduces the concept of "subtle activism" to describe the use of consciousness-based practices like meditation and prayer to support collective transformation, such as global meditation directed toward peaceful resolution of a conflict. Subtle activism represents a bridge between the consciousness movement and the movements for peace, environmental sustainability, and social justice. It is not a substitute for physical action but rather a potentially crucial component of a more integrated approach to social change. Although ancient lore is rife with tales of shamans and adepts intervening on spiritual levels for the benefit of humanity, this book is the first comprehensive treatment of this topic. Nicol grounds his consideration in the available scientific research and in dialogue with a broad range of thinkers in the fields of consciousness studies, transpersonal theory, and New Paradigm thought.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)1059033

Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Introduction -- The inner dimension of social and planetary transformation -- Subtle activism and spirituality -- Subtle activism and science -- Foundations of subtle activism -- Subtle activism and the emergence of planetary consciousness -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 subtle activism resource list -- Appendix 2 subtle activism: science, magic, or religion? -- End notes -- Bibliography.

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English.

Can awakened consciousness contribute to social change and, if so, how? David Nicol introduces the concept of "subtle activism" to describe the use of consciousness-based practices like meditation and prayer to support collective transformation, such as global meditation directed toward peaceful resolution of a conflict. Subtle activism represents a bridge between the consciousness movement and the movements for peace, environmental sustainability, and social justice. It is not a substitute for physical action but rather a potentially crucial component of a more integrated approach to social change. Although ancient lore is rife with tales of shamans and adepts intervening on spiritual levels for the benefit of humanity, this book is the first comprehensive treatment of this topic. Nicol grounds his consideration in the available scientific research and in dialogue with a broad range of thinkers in the fields of consciousness studies, transpersonal theory, and New Paradigm thought.