The Living Universe--with Duane Elgin ($35 fee) (ID #001)

Date: 4/27/2009 to 5/3/2009
Duration: 1 week
Host: Duane Elgin
Topic(s): 1

Overview:

“If we lose sight of where we are (living in a living universe) we profoundly diminish our understanding of who we are (beings of both biological and cosmic dimension) and where we are going (growing into an every more intimate relationship with the living universe).”  -- Duane Elgin, The Living Universe

In this one-week, small group conversation hosted by visionary, author, speaker and educator Duane Elgin, author of the best-selling book Voluntary Simplicity, you'll explore what it means to live in a living universe, and the implications for us as individuals and as a human species.

Please note: There is a $35 charge for this conversation, which includes a signed copy of Duane's book, around which the conversation is based.

Requirements:

• Be one of the first 12 people to register.
• Once registered, you'll receive an email asking you to make a $35 payment through the Global MindShift website. Alternatively, you can call and we will process your payment over the phone.
• You will then receive your signed copy of Duane's book in the mail.
• Join the conversation on its start date, checking in at least once a day throughout the week.

Topic 1: Living in a Living Universe (week 1)

In this one-week, small group conversation, we will explore what it means to live in a living universe, and the implications for us as individuals and as a human species.

The conversation is divided into four topics. You’ll see that the last day of each topic overlaps with the first day of the next topic, as a way to more smoothly transition from one to the next.

While we ask that you not “work ahead,” please feel free to go back to a topic at any time throughout the week.

Topic One—April 27-29: Where are we?

1. Introduce yourself to the group by writing a little about yourself: who you are, where you live, what you do.
2. Watch the videos, , and . Post your response to what you hear.
3. In what ways do you experience the Universe: as “fragmented and dead” or as “unified and alive”?

1. Watch the videos, and . How do they shift or expand your understanding of who you are?

1. Watch the video, Post your response: How does seeing the universe as alive shift or change your understanding of how you matter?
2. Watch the video, Post your response. In what way is awareness the same as love?

1. Share what stood out to you in this conversation. What surprised you? Inspired you? Did you experience any new insights or shifts in perception?
2. If you were to share with another person one thing from this conversation, what would it be?
3. Will you take it upon yourself to share it?