Explore
Gaia Soulmates
 Advertising keeps Gaia free! Interested in sponsoring us?

Gaia: Connect. Grow. Inspire. Empower.

Fierce Light: What happens when Spirit meets Action?

Posted on Aug 12th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

What do the American civil rights movement, an exiled monk's return visit to Vietnam, and a community of people trying to save an urban farm in L.A. have in common? According to Canadian documentary film-maker... More »

Add Comment views (76)  
Jayne  : contemplative activist

How Leonard Peltier could leave prison by August 18

Posted on Jul 30th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

The Free Press July 30, 2009 For a formidable and growing global community of supporters, the prospect of Native American activist Leonard Peltier finally leaving prison inspires a longing that cuts to the depths of... More »

Add Comment views (84)  
Leonard-peltier

The HOPE: A Guide to Sacred Activism

Posted on Jul 16th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

"From the heart of the sacred activist flows a golden ecstatic torrent of passion to change all things out of love for all things." - Andrew Harvey Andrew's long-awaited new book THE HOPE: A Guide... More »

Add Comment views (79)  
Book_thehope

California's Day of Action to End the Death Penalty on June 30

Posted on Jun 30th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

Read below for information and a call to action for TODAY, June 30th on Death Penalty Legislation in CA. (email comments can be sent until 5 pm - PDT - on June 30). Also, please... More »

Add Comment views (31)  
Jayne  : contemplative activist

Sacred Activism

Posted on Jun 11th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

"A spirituality that is only private and self-absorbed, one devoid of an authentic political and social consciousness, does little to halt the suicidal juggernaut of history. On the other hand, an activism that is not... More »

3 Comments views (47)  
Jayne  : contemplative activist

LIVING IN THE FIRE OF CHANGE: Sacred Activism - June 12 & 13

Posted on May 17th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

This looks to be a great conference! I had the opportunity to attend some preview films from Andrew Harvey and Barbara Marx Hubbard a couple of weeks ago. Both are quite engaging and inspiring. I... More »

Add Comment views (111)  
Jayne  : contemplative activist

Understanding Suffering

Posted on Aug 14th, 2007 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

We all have the experience of suffering within our lives – even if we have found our way out of suffering to one extent or another. We have people in our families – people we... More »

1 Comment views (140)  
Homelessonsidewalk