<b>“Joanna Macy unveils an ancient set of roots for our work to transform the future.”—adrienne maree brown, author of <i>Emergent Strategy</i><br><br> An enduring classic of the ecology movement by the founder of the Work That Reconnects, now more timely than ever</b><br> <br>Humanity is in an existential crisis. Facing the magnitude of our global situation as individuals leaves us feeling alone, disempowered, and despairing. Who better to listen to for wisdom and solace than Joanna Macy, one of the originators of modern environmentalism, whose life''s work has been to hear and heal our pain for the planet?<br> <br><i>World as Lover, World as Self</i> draws on a lifetime of wisdom to offer a re-focus on the natural world, where readers can find the strength and spiritual nourishment to envision a new future for humanity built on a sustainable relationship with the earth. Rooted in the Buddha''s teachings of <i>paticca samuppada</i> or "interdependent co-ari