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On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World
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ISBN10: 1967175004
ISBN13: 9781967175000
Publisher: Parallax Press
Published: Feb 3 2026
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.20 Depth: 7.90
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781967175000
Publisher: Parallax Press
Published: Feb 3 2026
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.20 Depth: 7.90
Language: English
An antidote to political burnout and civic despair: drawing on mindfulness and modern wisdom to cultivate resilience, healthy engagement, and skillful presence in turbulent times A compact, beautifully designed guide offering 27 powerful teachings of interdependence to navigate news, social media, and civic engagement with clarity and courage 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.
- 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.
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