Duane Elgin is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and social visionary. He has an MBA in business and an MA in economic history He has worked as a senior staff member of the Presidential Commission on the American Future, and a senior social scientist co-authoring numerous studies of the long-range future for clients such as the President’s Science Advisor; the National Science Foundation; and others. Duane has also co-founded three non-profit organizations working for media accountability and citizen empowerment. He received the Peace Prize of Japan, the Goi Award, in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” Duane is the Co-director of the Choosing Earth Project.
His books include:
- Choosing Earth: Humanity’s Journey of Initiation Through Breakdown and Collapse to Mature Planetary Community
- “The Living Universe: Where Are We? Who Are We? Where Are We Going?“;
- “Promise Ahead: A Vision of Hope and Action for Humanity’s Future“;
- “Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich“; and
- “Awakening Earth: Exploring the Evolution of Human Culture and Consciousness” (Also available as a free download on Duane’s site.)
- He co-authored the book “Changing Images of Man” with Joseph Campbell and other scholars.
- In addition, Duane has contributed chapters to twenty-three books and has published more than a hundred major articles.
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Interview recorded 2/18/2017.
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:02:52 – Duane Elgin’s Background and Accomplishments
- 00:05:26 – The Awakening Earth: A Profound Spiritual Experience
- 00:09:04 – A Part of a Larger Aliveness
- 00:11:29 – The Living Wholeness of the Universe
- 00:14:18 – The Wholeness of the Universe
- 00:17:22 – Debating the Existence of a Living Universe
- 00:19:54 – The Miracle of Existence
- 00:23:00 – The Complexity and Sophistication of Creation
- 00:25:30 – The Consciousness of the Cosmos
- 00:28:49 – Acceleration of Outmoded Ways of Thinking
- 00:32:08 – Stepping up to the Game
- 00:35:19 – The Relevance of Human Existence in a Changing World
- 00:38:35 – Do we have to hit bottom?
- 00:41:16 – The Life Stage of the Human Family
- 00:44:05 – Moving from Adolescence to Adulthood
- 00:46:44 – The Awakening of the Global Brain and Heart
- 00:50:10 – The Power of Social Media and the Internet
- 00:53:00 – The Prospects of Making It Through
- 00:55:20 – The Stages of Awakening and Acceptance
- 00:58:12 – Observing Other Intelligences and Demonstrating Maturity
- 01:01:38 – The Three Miracles of Existence
- 01:04:33 – Profound Intelligence Orchestrating the Universe
- 01:07:31 – God as Pure Intelligence
- 01:11:13 – The constancy of the speed of light
- 01:13:39 – Beings of Light
- 01:16:43 – Nonlocality in the Quantum Realm
- 01:19:31 – Awakening to Reflective Consciousness
- 01:23:00 – Developing Multiple Skill Sets for a Sustainable Future
- 01:25:55 – The Value of a Spiritual Practice
- 01:28:03 – Science and Non Duality Conference
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