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Soil, Soul, Society: In conversation with Satish Kumar

Oxfam Books in Truro, Cornwall, are delighted to be hosting a talk with peace-pilgrim, life-long activist and former monk Satish Kumar. Satish Kumar has been inspiring global change for over 50 years. He undertook a pilgrimage for peace, walking for two years without...

Seeking the truth

I heard this quote last night at the very end of a powerful and at times very disturbing film. The character is in a courtroom setting, and he is talking about ‘the truth’ and where and how we seek ‘the truth’.   We often confuse our...

Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu has been a profound inspiration in my journey towards understanding and living a life of forgiveness and compassion.       His work and life were an embodiment of joy and peace and the gifts which he offered so abundantly and gracefully with the global...

For Courage John Donahue

When the light around lessens 
And your thoughts darken until Your body feels fear turn Cold as a stone inside.   When you find yourself bereft Of any belief in yourself And all you unknowingly 
Leaned on has fallen.   When one voice commands Your whole heart, And it...

Coming back to balance

Going within ‘If you go off into a far far forest, and get very quiet, you will come to understand that you are connected with everything.’  Alan Watts. Today is the autumn equinox, a time of equal day and night, and an opportunity to reflect on what needs...