Dharma, for Awakening and Social Change, expands understanding of deep spiritual truths and offers insight into and viable solutions for issues facing our planet today. Written from ayogic perspective, it explores how, when aligning with your Dharma, you can truly be the change you want to make and have a positive impact on your family, friends, culture, and society at large.
Dharma explores our personal spiritual path and how understanding this ancient principle can assist us in our journey to know ourselves and be whole. Dharma then goes on to look at climate change, migration, conservations, nationalism and how our society has lost balance, as well as, what it would take to bring us back in balance. This book reveals positive solutions do today's issues that can be achieved by applying the principles and teachings of dharma. It explores how evolution and the changing role of women are not only relevant but key to the issues facing us today.
The teachings begin by telling us "Dharma, the poetry of the soul, is written in the heart of all that is ... Moving in harmony, the foot does not crush the ground beneath. Moving in harmony, all nature becomes one flow. Thoughts, words, and deeds express only the unconditional love of the Divine. The lotus growing in the mud brings forth buds to opening to the sun. The rose winding around the trellis climbs upward and blossoms in the sun. Moving in harmony towards the Source, all beings have their place. Sun, moon, and stars have their place in the harmony of all things. There is a balance in this universe, finely maintained, sublimely intricate, yet simple. To be in this balance, to move in this harmony, to breathe with the rhythm of the stars, is the way of dharma."
It goes on to say "Spirituality in the world today cannot be separated from the issues facing the planet... and lies not only in one's personal development alone but answering the clarion call to action in human society. Therein lies the path of Dharma ... to express your impassioned heart, in care and love of all beings..."
"Inspiring and timely, ... clearly explains how positive change can occur, affirming a hopeful future." Devananda Lacey
"Powerful...Brilliant application of Dharma...showing the way for personal and collective awakening" Ananda Deviika Ma, Acharya
Maetreyii Ma Nolan, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, and psychologist, expert in consciousness and holistic healing.
With a rich background in psychology and spirituality, her work has positively influenced many people's lives.
Maetreyii Ma Nolan's wisdom and teachings garner recognition worldwide, making her a respected voice for inner transformation and spiritual awakening.
She is trained as a licensed Psychologist, an Acharya or Ordained Minister of Yogic Meditation, a certified IAYT Yoga Therapist, and an EYRT 500-hour Yoga Teacher with many years of experience with deep meditation and yogic wisdom.
I enjoyed this collection of relevant teachings. Today many people experience stress related to global issues such as climate change, rising levels of cruelty, and many more. This book provides a deeper understanding of these issues and suggests ways of fixing them. I loved the way it shows the parallels between psychology and spirituality. Also, it explains the importance of connection between people and nature in a very understandable way. I found this book very relevant for myself and recommend it for everyone who needs some hope and spiritual guidance.