The Web of Meaning

A profound personal meditation on human existence and a tour-de-force weaving together of historic and contemporary thought on the deepest question of all: why are we here? GABOR MATÉ, M.D. , author, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts The opportunity to plunge into this book will change my life. My gratitude, like spirit, is endless. JOANNA MACY , author, World as Lover, World as Self One of the most essential and compelling books of our time. It invites us to rethink at the deepest level who we are as a species and what we might become. DAVID KORTEN , author, When Corporations Rule the World I highly recommend this inspiring book, from one of today's most eloquent cultural observers, to anyone concerned about the future of humanity. FRITJOF CAPRA , author, The Web of Life , co-author, The Systems View of Life Moving from the ancient Tao to modern neuroscience and everything in between, Lent boldly weaves deep insights together to envision a better world. FRANS DE WAAL , author, Mama's Last Hug An important contribution to the urgently needed cultural shift from domination to partnership. RIANE EISLER , author, The Chalice and the Blade A beautiful synthesis of wisdom and empirical knowledge, this erudite journey offers an important way to construct a new narrative of our shared lives. DANIEL J. SIEGEL, M.D. , author, IntraConnected, Aware, and Brainstorm A good place to sit for anybody interested in binding the wounds of thoughtless progress and allowing the emergence of new patterns of being. TYSON YUNKAPORTA , author, Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World