Wisdom 2.0 and the Protection of the Spiritual Commons
In presentations, interviews, panel discussions, and breakout sessions,
the role of spirituality in business and society was explored from every
angle — almost. One question that hung heavily in the ether above the
privileged participants was this: Is Wisdom 2.0 really an upgrade?
Where Next for Occupy?
The occupations have served an
important purpose, but the time has come to direct the energy they have
awakened toward tangible goals. For too long, the left has mortgaged its soul to a dispirited, defeated
version of the practical. Society and the planet are in such a strait that the
old practical isn't enough. We need to think big — and then be practical.
A Circle of Gifts
Community is impossible in a highly monetized society since community is woven from gifts. Intimacy comes from co-creation, not co-consumption. We must do more than simply get people together: we need to create together. Creating gift circles can reduce our dependence on the traditional market and help us transition to a co-creative partnership of interdependence.
