An enduring classic of the ecology movement by the founder of the Work That Reconnects, now more timely than ever

Humanity is in an existential crisis. Facing the magnitude of our global situation as individuals leaves us feeling alone, disempowered, and despairing. Who better to listen to for wisdom and solace than Joanna Macy, one of the originators of modern environmentalism, whose life's work has been to hear and heal our pain for the planet?

World as Lover, World as Self draws on a lifetime of wisdom to offer a re-focus on the natural world, where readers can find the strength and spiritual nourishment to envision a new future for humanity built on a sustainable relationship with the earth. Rooted in the Buddha's teachings of paticca samuppada or "interdependent co-arising," Macy's reflections are especially relevant for activists who want to address the underlying mindsets of fear, greed, and selfishness that give rise to overconsumption and the ultimate destruction of our world. Both heartbreaking and uplifting, this definitive edition of World as Lover, World as Self will give a new generation of readers the tools and understanding with which to meet today's challenges and crises.

World as Lover, World as Self: 30th Anniversary Edition; Joanna Macy; Parallax Press; Paperback; 296 pp; $18.95

Joanna Macy, PhD, teacher and author, is a scholar of Buddhism, systems thinking, and deep ecology. Interweaving her scholarship with six decades of activism, her wide-ranging work addresses psychological and spiritual issues of the nuclear age, the cultivation of ecological awareness, and the fruitful resonance between Buddhist thought and contemporary science. Her group methods have been adopted and adapted widely in classrooms, churches, and grassroots organizing work. Her work helps people transform despair and apathy in the face of overwhelming social and ecological crises into constructive, collaborative action. As the root teacher of the Work That Reconnects, Macy has created a ground-breaking framework for personal and social change of seeing the world as our larger body. Macy's work on the Great Turning envisions a post-empire, post-corporate future for humanity based in sustainable, just, and caring communities. She continues to write and teach in Berkeley, California.

CONTENTS: World as Lover, World as Self
Forewords
THICH NHAT HANH, 1991		xi
STEPHANIE KAZA, 2007		xiii
REVEREND JOAN JIKO HALIFAX, 2021		xvi
Prologue: Entering the Bardo		xix
I.	Finding Our Bearings
1.	World as Lover, World as Self	3
2.	Grounding in Gratitude	19
3.	The Gateway of Despair	33
4.	Wisdom and Action	47
II.	Food for the Mind
5.	The Wheel of Interbeing	61
6.	The Co-Arising of Knower and Known	75
7.	Karma: The Co-Arising of Doer and Deed	85
8.	The Co-Arising of Self and Society	95
9.	Mother of All Buddhas	109
III.	Food for the Heart
10.	Openings	125
11.	The Greening of the Self	133
12.	Faith, Power, and Deep Ecology	145
13.	In League with the Beings of the Future	157
14.	The Fullness of Time	173
IV.	Food for the Journey
15.	The Great Turning	187
16.	Collective Intelligence: The Holonic Shift	201
17.	Shambhala Warriors: A Prophecy	209
18.	Courage for the Road	213
SPIRITUAL PRACTICES FOR ACTIVISTS		221
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS		243
FOR FURTHER STUDY
	Joanna Macy Life Timeline	247
	A Buddhist Glossary	253
NOTES		259
CREDITS		265
ABOUT JOANNA MACY		268