388. Duane Elgin - a podcast by Rick Archer

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.Websites:

choosingearth.orgduaneelgin.com

Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.Transcript of this interview

2nd interview with DuaneInterview recorded 2/18/2017.

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.Chapters:


00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump00:02:52 - Duane Elgin's Background and Accomplishments
00:05:26 - The Awakening Earth: A Profound Spiritual Experience00:09:04 - A Part of a Larger Aliveness
00:11:29 - The Living Wholeness of the Universe00:14:18 - The Wholeness of the Universe
00:17:22 - Debating the Existence of a Living Universe00:19:54 - The Miracle of Existence
00:23:00 - The Complexity and Sophistication of Creation00:25:30 - The Consciousness of the Cosmos
00:28:49 - Acceleration of Outmoded Ways of Thinking00:32:08 - Stepping up to the Game
00:35:19 - The Relevance of Human Existence in a Changing World00:38:35 - Do we have to hit bottom?
00:41:16 - The Life Stage of the Human Family00:44:05 - Moving from Adolescence to Adulthood
00:46:44 - The Awakening of the Global Brain and Heart00:50:10 - The Power of Social Media and the Internet
00:53:00 - The Prospects of Making It Through00:55:20 - The Stages of Awakening and Acceptance
00:58:12 - Observing Other Intelligences and Demonstrating Maturity01:01:38 - The Three Miracles of Existence
01:04:33 - Profound Intelligence Orchestrating the Universe01:07:31 - God as Pure Intelligence
01:11:13 - The constancy of the speed of light01:13:39 - Beings of Light
01:16:43 - Nonlocality in the Quantum Realm01:19:31 - Awakening to Reflective Consciousness
01:23:00 - Developing Multiple Skill Sets for a Sustainable Future01:25:55 - The Value of a Spiritual Practice
01:28:03 - Science and Non Duality ConferenceSave

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