How to BE the Change We Need
How to BE the Change We Need by Richard Winter, published by Austin Macauley Publishers Limited in December 2023, is a 160-page exploration of the disconnect between political ideals and real-world practices. The book addresses the concepts of truth, responsibility, honesty, and trust, questioning why these values often fail to manifest in our political systems. Winter emphasizes the necessity for change not only in our values but also in our behaviors and habits, proposing that meditation can play a crucial role in this transformation.
Readers will find a practical approach to understanding how to embody the changes they wish to see in society. The book delves into meditation as a means of fostering self-awareness and sensitivity, encouraging individuals to think differently about politics. The final section serves as a practical guide to meditation methods, drawing from Buddhist teachings while remaining accessible to people of all faiths and political beliefs. This edition invites readers to engage with the material actively, aiming to inspire meaningful personal and societal change.
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Why doesn’t our politics ‘do what it says on the tin’? What on earth happened to ‘Truth’, ‘Responsibility’, ‘Honesty’ and ‘Trust’? The words and concepts have long been familiar. They are all ‘on the tin’, so to speak. But not much sign, anywhere, of putting them into practice!
So what actually needs to change? Not just our values or our ideas but, surely, our behaviour, our habits. We don’t just need a description of the changes we want to see, but an understanding of how we can BE those changes. And this is where meditation comes in.
Meditation not just as thinking, but as actions that we practise until they become habits. To enable us not only to think differently about politics but to develop forms of awareness that enable us to respond more effectively – with greater self-knowledge, imagination and sensitivity.
So this is a book for us to practise with, and the final section is a practical guide to meditation methods.
The details of the meditation practices are derived largely from the philosophical and psychological teachings of Buddhism, but the book is intended for those of any faith (or none) or of any political persuasion.
So enjoy: perhaps this book will make all the difference!
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