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Can we as conscious citizens and engaged Buddhists create our collective future mindfully? It is a social engagement Intention experiment to consciously shift the 'Evolutionary Path' of the planet to create an abundant yet sustainable human-scale economy, a global culture of peace, partnership, genuine free market, unlimited potential for conscious living and right livelihood. Be part of a shared dream, collective solution and joyful r(e)volution Started 08-17-2007 [39 posts]

Changing the System Mindfully. Are we imprisoned by our unexamined concepts???

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Monetary Literacy, Education and Innovations

This is the most important subject conscious citizens, grassroot activists, socially responsible businesses and engaged spiritual groups need to focus on. How can we use our dhamma eye to create a debt-free money (abanya mula) and society (samiti)? See my latest post here.

I am happy to say that by some chance meetings or conspiracy of the Universe. I've been asked to be the first speaker in the newly formed Central KY Healing Arts Association

Topic: Deep Conscious Capitalism: Transforming the system mindfully

Venue: Tates Creek Public Library
Date: March 4, 2008 6-8 PM Actual talk will be 35 minutes followed by 15 minutes discussion.
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Also see other upcoming conferences on new money and economy here. March 4th talk would be my Third Talk.

Watch this educational Story of Stuff - the mindless chain of production to consumption, waste of resources, land, people and communities, externalization (hiding) of true cost by Annie Leonard

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Monetary Literacy, Education and Innovations

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