You Are Therefore I Am: A Declaration of Dependence

Kumar, Satish

ISBN 10: 1903998182 / ISBN 13: 9781903998182

Published by Green Books, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: You Are Therefore I Am: A Declaration of Dependence
• Publisher: Green Books
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903998182
• ISBN 13: 9781903998182
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

Traces the spiritual journey of the author, as he learns to view the world as a network of multiple, diverse relationships.

René Descartes' famous maxim 'I think, therefore, I am' considers the world in terms of dualism, division and separation. Yet the Sanskrit dictum, So Hum, is well known across India but not in the West, and can be translated as 'You are, therefore I am'. A journey of the mind, You are Therefore I am examines the sources of inspiration which formed child monk, peace pilgrim, ecological activist and educator Satish Kumar's understanding of the world as a network of diverse yet interconnected relationships.

Written in four parts, the book begins with Satish's memories of conversations with his mother, his teacher and his Guru, all of whom were deeply religious. The second part recounts his discussions with the Indian sage Vinoba Bhave, J. Krishnamurti, Bertrand Russell, Martin Luther King, and E. F. Schumacher. These five great activists and thinkers encouraged him to engage with social, ecological and political issues. In the third part Satish narrates his travels in India, which have continued to nourish his mind and reconnect him with his roots. The final part brings together Satish' world-view, which is based in relationships and the connections between all things.

You are, Therefore I am is an inspiring and deeply moving look at how we can re-connect with the world and find peace within ourselves by embracing Satish' emergent world-view.

About the Author

Satish Kumar is an internationally renowned speaker on ecological and spiritual issues. He was born in Rajasthan, India, and now lives in England where he is Editor-in-chief at Resurgence & Ecologist magazine, co-founder of Schumacher College and founder of the Schumacher Society UK. Satish has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Education, and in Literature, and he was also presented with the Jamnalal Bajaj International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Abroad.