Sacred Nature by Karen Armstrong Summary
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In "Sacred Nature," renowned historian Karen Armstrong reveals how major religions view nature as sacred, challenging Western commodification of our environment. Her practical approach to reconnecting with the natural world through silence and empathy offers a radical solution to our ecological crisis.
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A World That Forgot to Listen
Walk through any national park today and count how many people experience the landscape through a screen, capturing images to prove they were there rather than actually being there. We've become tourists in our own lives, physically present yet fundamentally absent. This disconnect isn't just unfortunate-it's catastrophic. As climate change accelerates and species vanish at alarming rates, we're discovering that recycling bins and solar panels, while necessary, won't save us. What we need is something far more radical: a complete transformation of how we see ourselves in relation to the living world. Our ancestors, from indigenous peoples to ancient civilizations, understood something we've forgotten-that nature isn't a collection of resources but a sacred presence. They didn't worship trees because they were primitive; they revered them because they understood what we've lost: that everything is connected, alive with meaning, and deserving of respect. The question isn't whether we can afford to change our minds. It's whether we can afford not to.
Two Ways of Knowing the Sacred
The Energy That Connects Everything
Learning Humility and Facing Suffering
The Art of Letting Go and Practicing Gratitude
Extending Compassion to All Beings
Coming Home to the Sacred
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