Duane Elgin is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and social visionary. He has an MBA in business and an MA in economic history He has worked as a senior staff member of the Presidential Commission on the American Future, and a senior social scientist co-authoring numerous studies of the long-range future for clients such as the President’s Science Advisor; the National Science Foundation; and others. Duane has also co-founded three non-profit organizations working for media accountability and citizen empowerment. He received the Peace Prize of Japan, the Goi Award, in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” Duane is the Co-director of the Choosing Earth Project.
His books include:
Choosing Earth: Humanity's Journey of Initiation Through Breakdown and Collapse to Mature Planetary Community
"The Living Universe: Where Are We? Who Are We? Where Are We Going?";
"Promise Ahead: A Vision of Hope and Action for Humanity's Future";
"Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich";
"Awakening Earth: Exploring the Evolution of Human Culture and Consciousness" (Also available as a free download on Duane's site.)
He co-authored the book "Changing Images of Man" with Joseph Campbell and other scholars.
Websites:
choosingearth.org
duaneelgin.com
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Transcript of this interview
2nd interview with Duane
Interview recorded 2/18/2017.
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:02:52 - Duane Elgin's Background and Accomplishments
00:05:26 - The Awakening Earth: A Profound Spiritual Experience
00:09:04 - A Part of a Larger Aliveness
00:11:29 - The Living Wholeness of the Universe
00:14:18 - The Wholeness of the Universe
00:17:22 - Debating the Existence of a Living Universe
00:19:54 - The Miracle of Existence
00:23:00 - The Complexity and Sophistication of Creation
00:25:30 - The Consciousness of the Cosmos
00:28:49 - Acceleration of Outmoded Ways of Thinking
00:32:08 - Stepping up to the Game
00:35:19 - The Relevance of Human Existence in a Changing World
00:38:35 - Do we have to hit bottom?
00:41:16 - The Life Stage of the Human Family
00:44:05 - Moving from Adolescence to Adulthood
00:46:44 - The Awakening of the Global Brain and Heart
00:50:10 - The Power of Social Media and the Internet
00:53:00 - The Prospects of Making It Through
00:55:20 - The Stages of Awakening and Acceptance
00:58:12 - Observing Other Intelligences and Demonstrating Maturity
01:01:38 - The Three Miracles of Existence
01:04:33 - Profound Intelligence Orchestrating the Universe
01:07:31 - God as Pure Intelligence
01:11:13 - The constancy of the speed of light
01:13:39 - Beings of Light
01:16:43 - Nonlocality in the Quantum Realm
01:19:31 - Awakening to Reflective Consciousness
01:23:00 - Developing Multiple Skill Sets for a Sustainable Future
01:25:55 - The Value of a Spiritual Practice
01:28:03 - Science and Non Duality Conference
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