A Promising Glimpse into the Future
Dear friends,
The Politics of Being North American tour was quite a storm, rich with thundering encounters. Amongst others, these were with:
Ken Wilber, integral philosopher (here is a blogpost with notes on our discussion);
Paulette Jordan, who ran in 2018 to become the first native American to become governor (in Idaho);
Xiye Bastida, a leading young climate activist, daughter of my great friends Geraldine and Mindahi. Her words powerfully inspire all generations!
Kurt Johnson, a leading scholar in comparative religion and consciousness studies, who is connecting me with many relevant initiatives. As I heard Kurt saying “it seemed as if we have known each other for 3000 years”!
Pedro Conceição, author Human Development Report (UNDP), who is interested in further collaborations and invited me to present my work to his team on November 15th.
H.E. Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations who invited me to speak at their global conference in Fez, Morocco in November.
And many more!
Many heart-to-heart connections and exciting prospects for collaborations. I have been amazed with how many doors opened for the Politics of Being during this trip. A promising glimpse into the future.
Getting back I got a cold from all these emotions, and now I am retiring, metabolizing, composting in the Plum Village autumn – pulling together all the fruits of the past few months during this harvest season.
Meanwhile I have kept recording some podcasts and discussions:
With Violeta Bulc, I discussed the Politics of Being and how it echoes her experience as a former European Commissioner and curator of Ecocivilization in this 15 min video. I am very humbled by Violeta’s linkedin post after our conversation, in which she said:
“Talking with Thomas Legrand is an experience that lives a trace in the soul. It is such an honour to know you, Thomas, and follow your incredible development along with your book Politics of Being. These are the times when we need to speak up our own truthfulness, walk the paths that feel right, and connect heart-to-heart along the way.”
With Lynne Reeder from Compassionate Australia for 15 min about what #deeplistening means to me. Here is our recording from September 23, 2022.
With Will Rucker, an inspiring local activist and politician engaged in turning Las Vegas into a compassionate city! You can watch part 1 and part 2 here, in which we discuss Politics of Being in the American political context.
On November 26, I am also scheduled to give a presentation of my book in Spanish for the Spanish-speaking Plum Village sangha. You can find more information and register here.
Finally, I am looking for some support on video editing and social media (potentially remunerated), so feel free to contact me if you know who could help with this.
Thank you for staying tuned and spreading the word on the politics of being. I am inspired by how well this message is received, a confirmation of this deep calling that led me to dedicate a good part of the last 10 years to this work. There is a huge potential and it is just the beginning !
With love and gratitude,
Thomas Legrand