In a rare collection of voices, the authors of Simpler Living, Compassionate Life explore
voluntary simplicity as a path to wholeness and abundance, and greater equity and meaning.
In contrast, we offer up
voluntary simplicity as an alternative value and practice, rooted in lessening unnecessary consumption and materialism, based on the understanding that rampant consumerism contributes to the degradation of our planet.
Not exact matches
Canada About Blog A daily blog and quarterly journal of engaged living, The Mindful Word features articles on topics such
as mindfulness, spirituality, wholistic health, sustainability, conscious creativity and
voluntary simplicity.
Higher taxes will help, but a solution to our global climate crisis will also require a movement towards
voluntary simplicity,
as advocated by Henry David Thoreau and Mohandas Gandhi.
It is important to note that the
voluntary part of
voluntary simplicity is to emphasize that some of us have the luxury of choice in the practice of
simplicity,
as opposed to people who have no choice because they live in poverty.
Canada About Blog A daily blog and quarterly journal of engaged living, The Mindful Word features articles on topics such
as mindfulness, spirituality, wholistic health, sustainability, conscious creativity and
voluntary simplicity.