Broadcaster Ian Skelly, co-author of the book Harmony, talks about a new film which explores the environmental philosophy and practical achievements of King Charles III
‘We think we are suffering an ecological crisis or an environmental crisis, but at the heart of it, we’re actually suffering a crisis of perception.’
Sabahat Fida contemplates the implications of the caterpillar’s transformation for our understanding of identity
‘The apparent fractures and instabilities of worldly existence serve as the soil in which higher capacities take root.’
The renowned artist talks about the inspiration for his work in Indian miniature painting and how it can bring us into a deeper connection with the natural world
‘The way I think of art is summed up in the Alan Watts quote: “You are an aperture through which the universe is exploring itself.”’
Psychotherapist Sir Nick Pearson talks about his unique approach to healing based on an understanding of imagination drawn from the Sufi tradition
‘The imagination is… a vital tool to help us go into the deeper aspects of life and reality or to discover our place between heaven and earth.’
Susan Bachelder is drawn into the eternal beauty of the cosmos through contemplation of its oldest surviving representation
‘There are certain things we all share, like the profound beauty of the heavens above us’
Professor Jim Morley argues that we need to rediscover ourselves as naturally affiliative, cooperative and empathetic
‘We are most ourselves when we are bonding and socialising and intimate not just with ourselves but also with nature.’