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Perspective
New Responsibilities by James O'Dea
From Amnesty International and the Seva Foundation to IONS: New president O'Dea describes his arrival at IONS' Petaluma
campus as a "returning home." "I come to serve IONS knowing that there is a growing community of people
who are willing to give themselves fully and passionately . . . to create the best possible future for all beings."
(read in
PDF format | 136kb)
Global Mind Change
Deeper Causes: Exploring the Role of Consciousness in Terrorism
by John Mack
Terrorism takes many forms—as, unfortunately, recent events have revealed. Here, Harvard psychiatrist Mack identifies
three levels of causes: immediate, proximate, and deeper. Focusing on deeper causes, he shows how they are rooted in the
nature of our minds, of consciousness itself. The good news: we can do something about it. (read
in PDF format | 120kb)
Mind-Body Healing
Subtle Energy: Psychology's Missing Link by David Feinstein
Phobias, such as fear of heights or snakes, are responses of our minds to circumstances, and usually call for psychological
solutions. However, energy therapist Feinstein describes the effectiveness of working with the body's subtle energy to
rapidly and successfully treat a variety of mind-body issues. (read
in PDF format | 233kb)
Intentionality in Action
Beyond Sustainability: Designing a World that Works for All
by Gail B. Holland
He's been called a visionary, a utopian, and even a revolutionary. Design guru William McDonough insists that sustainability
is not enough. We need to have a clear intention to design our homes, offices, factories, cities, and roads to contribute
positively to the well being of the planet. IONS contributor Holland interviewed him for this special profile. (read
in PDF format | 144kb)
Global Wisdom
A Farewell Perspective by Winston Franklin
He served IONS for nineteen years, seven as president. Affectionately known as "Wink" by his friends and colleagues,
Franklin was the prime inspiration behind IONS' commitment to supporting the emergence of a "global wisdom society."
Here, in his final essay as president, he places the work of "noetic sciences" in a larger historical context.
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in PDF format | 87kb)
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