"We must question our stories if we are to create beneficial changes in culture." "I just wrote a new article about how all political struggles are first and foremost cultural. We must examine the stories of economics and human nature if we want to move away from extractive systems of wealth hoarding that have been destroying the natural environment. "May these words bring insight and empowerment to wherever you are in the struggle for humanity's future. We all are in the crucible of change … Continue reading
Why I’m hopeful about the world’s future | The Dalai Lama
"To find solutions to the environmental crisis and violent conflicts that confront us in the 21st century, we need to seek new answers. Even though I am a Buddhist monk, I believe that these solutions lie beyond religion in the promotion of a concept I call secular ethics. This is an approach to educating ourselves based on scientific findings, common experience and common sense — a more universal approach to the promotion of our shared human values. "It is not enough simply to pray. There are … Continue reading
Who is Creating the Future Nobody Wants?
"If we are to change course, we will need to understand how we got here.... We will have to understand how the stories that organize our lives are broken and begin to replace them with better alternatives. "Now is the time to consciously introspect about what kind of future you want. If no one wants the one we are creating now, it might just be a good idea to start seeking common ground, explore shared intentions, and discover ways forward that the majority of us can agree on. We can cooperate … Continue reading
Seeing Beauty: A Necessary Skill for the Future
"One only needs to watch the evening news or scroll the endless facebook feed to see what is wrong with the world today. At every opportunity we are given a choice on whether to see goodness or something which could leave us rendered with despair, heartbroken and down trodden. We wonder often why we bother, what difference do we make? "We find ourselves now on the cusp of a rapidly changing world, one which seems awash with greed, distrust, imbalance and disconnection. In this time it seems now … Continue reading
‘HUMAN’ by Yann Arthus-Bertrand – Official Trailer
HUMAN shows the dark side of mankind but sheds light on the best of it, for we all have inside of us this will to live together. This is the message that this film tries to convey. Together, united, we can meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Watch video
Naresh Giangrande: The choice facing humanity
Naresh Giangrande, co-founder of Transition Towns Totnes, tells the story of transitioning to a more responsible, inspiring way of living and being sustainably on the planet. We are at the knife edge of a historic moment of choice, facing global disaster on one hand and extraordinary and deep change on the other. Which of those stories is going to be our dominant narrative going forward? Naresh was filmed at the New Story Summit: Inspiring Pathways for our Planetary Future, which took place at … Watch video
Jonathon Porritt: A Glimpse of the New Story in 2050
Jonathon Porritt reveals his optimistic vision of the new story from the point of view of his avatar, Alex McKay, who time travels back from the future to address Findhorn's New Story Summit. The year is 2050. Alex's story charts the key events, technology breakthroughs and lifestyle revolutions that make the world what it is in 2050. Things have improved as a direct result of the love, care and inspired activism of millions upon millions of people around the planet who galvanised themselves to … Watch video
The Next System Project: Revolutionary Thinking for the Future of the Planet
"Growing inequality, political stalemate, and climate disruption prompt an important insight. When the old ways no longer produce the outcomes we are looking for, something deeper is occurring. It is time to explore genuine alternatives and new models — The Next System." Watch video
Putting a New Vision Together: Jini Reddy Reports from Findhorn’s New Story Summit
Revolution of Dignity: Shaping the Destiny of Future Generations
Aya Chebbi, a young Tunisian leader of great courage and audacity, speaks passionately about rewriting history to make it right for future generations. What we call 'Arab Spring', Aya's generation calls a 'Revolution of Dignity'. Her 4-minute speech was given at the UN Women event, 10 March, 'Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality,' to mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, which led to a blueprint for advancing women's rights. Watch video
