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Global Mind Change
The Quiet Dawn by Ervin Laszlo
We are living through a time of rapid, complex, and fundamental change, when even small actions can spin off into creative
growth or tilt us toward chaos. Renowned systems scientist Laszlo calls this a "macroshift"—a period of
new possibilities, a time when individual choices can make all the difference. Read
an excerpt of this article.
Transformation of Consciousness
Stepping into the Fire by Chris Bache
The wake-up call of September 11 alerts us to a larger evolutionary process common to the world's spiritual traditions,
says Bache, IONS' director of transformative learning. Though painful, the fire of transformation is often a purification
releasing our deepest and highest potentials.
Stories of Transformation
Life Lessons from a New Science by
Raima Larter
A personal story by a scientist who reached a "bifurcation point" in her own life. Larter brings the ideas of
complexity science down to earth, and shows how chaos in our lives is not necessarily a bad thing—and can lead to
transformational change.
Sustainability
Genetic Spirit? by Bennett J. Sims
A lighthearted take on the rising consciousness of our times. Inspired by the arrival of a new hybrid car, Reverend Sims
sees it as a metaphor for hope in our changing world. From modern automobiles to the prehistory of spirituality—it's
all in this essay.
Extended Human Capacities
The Rainbow Body by Gail B. Holland
Intrigued by reports of Tibetan holy men whose bodies shrink and disappear within days of death, IONS' writer Holland followed
the trail, and documents one of the most remarkable phenomena on IONS' research agenda.
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