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Traditional academic disciplines (sociology, economics, environmental science) often operate as "parallel universes" or silos.
An economist might look at global #interconnectedness purely through trade data, while a human geographer looks at the erosion of local landscapes, and a political scientist looks at border enforcement.
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In the context of Stanley D. Brunn’s work and contemporary social sciences, the phrase "tensions between global interconnectedness and persistent social, economic, and political divides" refers to a core structural paradox of modernity: the globalization anomaly.
1. Macro-Infrastructure vs. Micro-Realities
Global #Interconnectedness: This refers to the top-down, techno-economic infrastructure of globalization—such as digital networks, global supply chains, international policies...
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🪷 Contemplative wisdom from William Blake (1757–1827) 🪷
💛 What is revealed when attention deepens? 💛
🔗 https://youtube.com/shorts/M46Eos_2fI0
#WilliamBlake #Poem #Poet #Poetry #Interconnectedness #Wonder #Awakening #Meditation #Mindfulness #Spirituality
Come on a journey investigating #death and impermanence, through deep reflection on change and #interconnectedness, to arrive at an appreciation of the vast potential of our own #mind that is revealed when we let go of grasping at surface appearances.
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?id=1377&reset=1
We Didn’t Get Ruder—We Just Stopped Noticing Each Other: A Pagan View of Everyday Harm
Rudeness isn’t just bad manners—it’s a breakdown in how we relate to each other and the spaces we share. From everyday frustrations to deeper disconnection, this piece explores how awareness—not rules—can restore balance in modern life.
Bhikkhu Bodhi as always so kind, courageous and wise
2-minute speech at the Love Forward Together Mass People's Assembly in Raleigh, North Carolina 🇺🇸
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#BhikkhuBodhi #Dhamma #compassion #interconnectedness #generosity #love #courage #Buddhist #leadership #justice #community #spiritual #leader #metta
Spent 9 months reading ancient texts on consciousness at 21 and the wildest part wasn't what they said. It was that civilisations thousands of miles apart, separated by millennia, all arrived at the same conclusion independently. But sure, call it mythology.
#ConsciousnessStudies #AncientWisdom #Interconnectedness #MythologyMeetsScience #ComparativeMythology
Virtual Event - #BookDiscussion of “The #Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World”
February 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
"Join us for a virtual book discussion of 'The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,' by #RobinWallKimmerer.
Free. Registration Required."
About the author:
"As Indigenous scientist and author of #BraidingSweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from #IndigenousWisdom and the plant world to #reimagine what we value most? Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, #interconnectedness, and gratitude. The tree distributes its wealth—its abundance of sweet, juicy berries—to meet the needs of its natural community. And this distribution ensures its own survival. As Kimmerer explains, 'Serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self-sufficiency.' "
FMI and to register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/book-discussion-of-the-serviceberry-abundance-and-reciprocity-in-the-natural-world/
#SolarPunkSunday #MOFGA #TheServiceBerryBook #IndigenousAuthors #IndigenousFood #Foraging #Nature #EthicalHarvest #HonourableHarvest
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