On Being with Krista Tippett

Joanna Macy — A Wild Love for the World

Apr 25, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Rilke's Impact

  • Joanna Macy discovered Rilke's Book of Hours in a German bookstore in the 1950s.
  • The poem "I live my life in widening circles" resonated deeply, revealing her spiritual path.
ANECDOTE

Early CIA Work

  • In the 1950s, Joanna Macy worked for the CIA after studying the French Communist Party.
  • This was before her deeper spiritual journey began.
INSIGHT

Buddhist Inspiration

  • Joanna Macy's encounter with Tibetan refugees in India sparked her curiosity about Buddhism.
  • Their calmness and resilience in exile intrigued her.
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