A Wild Love for the World : Joanna Macy and the Work of Our Time

A Wild Love for the World : Joanna Macy and the Work of Our Time
ISBN: 9781611807950
Publication Date: 14 April 2020

Spiritual teachers, deep ecologists, and diverse writers and activists celebrate the life and global impact of pioneering Buddhist philosopher and environmental advocate Joanna Macy.

A leading figure in Buddhist-informed social and ecological activism since the 1980s, Joanna Macy's life work is rooted in a profound study of the parallels between Buddhist and scientific worldviews. Her innovative efforts at the intersection of systems theory, Buddhist practice, and social and environmental justice have produced important developments in areas ranging from anti-nuclear activism and climate change to grief work and indigenous rights.

In this unprecedented collection, some 40 prominent artists, writers, activists, scientists, and religious leaders offer reflections on Macy's contributions to their personal development and to the growth of their fields. Interspersed with these essays are ten stories from Macy herself, narrating pivotal moments that changed the course of her life. Taken together, these offerings illuminate Macy's fierce, hopeful vision of an alternative way forward for ourselves, our society, and our future.

About the Author

Stephanie Kaza is Professor Emerita of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont. She is the author of Green Buddhism- Practice and Compassionate Action in Uncertain Times and Conversations with Trees- An Intimate Ecology, as well as editor of Hooked!- Buddhist Writings on Greed, Desire, and the Urge to Consume.