{"product_id":"you-are-therefore-i-am","title":"You Are Therefore I Am","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraces the spiritual journey of the author, as he learns to view the world as a network of multiple, diverse relationships.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRené Descartes'' famous maxim ''I think, therefore, I am'' considers the world in terms of dualism, division and separation. Yet the Sanskrit dictum, So Hum, is well known across India but not in the West, and can be translated as  ''You are, therefore I am''. A journey of the mind, \u003ci\u003eYou are Therefore I am\u003c\/i\u003e examines the sources of inspiration which formed child monk, peace pilgrim, ecological activist and educator Satish Kumar''s understanding of the world as a network of diverse yet interconnected relationships. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in four parts, the book begins with Satish''s memories of conversations with his mother, his teacher and his Guru, all of whom were deeply religious. The second part recounts his discussions with the Indian sage Vinoba Bhave, J. Krishnamurti, Bertrand Russell, Martin Luther King, and E. F. Schumacher. These five great activists and thinkers encouraged him to engage with social, ecological and political issues. In the third part Satish narrates his travels in India, which have continued to nourish his mind and reconnect him with his roots. The final part brings together Satish'' world-view, which is based in relationships and the connections between all things. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou are, Therefore I am\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring and deeply moving look at how we can re-connect with the world and find peace within ourselves by embracing Satish'' emergent world-view.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317176344958,"sku":"NW9781903998182","price":13.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781903998182.jpg?v=1778711917","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/you-are-therefore-i-am","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}