388. Duane Elgin

Buddha at the Gas Pump

Duane Elgin is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and social visionary. He has an MBA in business and an MA in economic history He has worked as a senior staff member of the Presidential Commission on the American Future, and a senior social scientist co-authoring numerous studies of the long-range future for clients such as the President’s Science Advisor; the National Science Foundation; and others. Duane has also co-founded three non-profit organizations working for media accountability and citizen empowerment. He received the Peace Prize of Japan, the Goi Award, in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” Duane is the Co-director of the Choosing Earth Project. His books include: Choosing Earth: Humanity's Journey of Initiation Through Breakdown and Collapse to Mature Planetary Community "The Living Universe: Where Are We? Who Are We? Where Are We Going?"; "Promise Ahead: A Vision of Hope and Action for Humanity's Future"; "Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich"; "Awakening Earth: Exploring the Evolution of Human Culture and Consciousness" (Also available as a free download on Duane's site.) He co-authored the book "Changing Images of Man" with Joseph Campbell and other scholars. Websites: choosingearth.org duaneelgin.com Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Transcript of this interview 2nd interview with Duane Interview recorded 2/18/2017. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:02:52 - Duane Elgin's Background and Accomplishments 00:05:26 - The Awakening Earth: A Profound Spiritual Experience 00:09:04 - A Part of a Larger Aliveness 00:11:29 - The Living Wholeness of the Universe 00:14:18 - The Wholeness of the Universe 00:17:22 - Debating the Existence of a Living Universe 00:19:54 - The Miracle of Existence 00:23:00 - The Complexity and Sophistication of Creation 00:25:30 - The Consciousness of the Cosmos 00:28:49 - Acceleration of Outmoded Ways of Thinking 00:32:08 - Stepping up to the Game 00:35:19 - The Relevance of Human Existence in a Changing World 00:38:35 - Do we have to hit bottom? 00:41:16 - The Life Stage of the Human Family 00:44:05 - Moving from Adolescence to Adulthood 00:46:44 - The Awakening of the Global Brain and Heart 00:50:10 - The Power of Social Media and the Internet 00:53:00 - The Prospects of Making It Through 00:55:20 - The Stages of Awakening and Acceptance 00:58:12 - Observing Other Intelligences and Demonstrating Maturity 01:01:38 - The Three Miracles of Existence 01:04:33 - Profound Intelligence Orchestrating the Universe 01:07:31 - God as Pure Intelligence 01:11:13 - The constancy of the speed of light 01:13:39 - Beings of Light 01:16:43 - Nonlocality in the Quantum Realm 01:19:31 - Awakening to Reflective Consciousness 01:23:00 - Developing Multiple Skill Sets for a Sustainable Future 01:25:55 - The Value of a Spiritual Practice 01:28:03 - Science and Non Duality Conference Save