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On mindful democracy a declaration of interdependence to mend a fractured world

"250 years after the US Declaration of Independence, this incisive Declaration of Interdependence is a timely, tender, and transformative guide for citizens who care deeply about the world but feel disillusioned by the state of public discourse. Professor Jeremy David Engels - scholar, mindfulness t...

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Main Author: Engels, Jeremy (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : Parallax Press, 2026.
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Democracy > Psychological aspects.
Democracy > Social aspects.
Mindfulness (Psychology)
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Summary:"250 years after the US Declaration of Independence, this incisive Declaration of Interdependence is a timely, tender, and transformative guide for citizens who care deeply about the world but feel disillusioned by the state of public discourse. Professor Jeremy David Engels - scholar, mindfulness teacher, and longtime student of Thich Nhat Hanh - proposes that clarity and interconnection are not only paths to personal peace, but vital practices for renewing democracy itself. Structured in the spirit of On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder, this compact, accessible book delivers 27 profound insights - each a short chapter - on how to show up for democracy with compassion, clarity, and courage. It invites readers to step away from enemyship, to root their activism in shared humanity, and to declare their interdependence. Readers will discover: How mindfulness can heal the civic wounds of polarization and fear; Practices for engaging with news and social media without being consumed; A reimagining of democracy as collective empowerment, not endless conflict; Zen stories and teachings to inspire transformation; Practical tips for showing up skillfully in moments of disagreement and tension. Whether you're a seasoned activist or a tender-hearted citizen seeking a new path forward, this luminous testament to resilience offers a lantern in the dark - and a quiet call to remember who we are, and what we're here to do, together." --
Physical Description:xii, 173 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781967175000
1967175004
Author Notes:Jeremy David Engels, Ph.D., is the Liberal Arts professor of Communication and Ethics at Penn State University (www.jeremydavidengels.com). He is also a longtime teacher of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga and since undertaking a pilgrimage to walk in the footsteps of the Buddha in India and Nepal in 2018, a student of Thich Nh_x1EA5_t Hạnh. He is an award-winning teacher and scholar, and has published numerous books and articles about democracy, community building, deliberation, and peace. He lives in State College, Pennsylvania, where he and his wife Anna run a community yoga and meditation studio called Yoga Lab. Jeremy joyfully joins the Plum Village Beloved Community in practicing mindfulness as "the practice of peace."

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