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A Plan for Inspiring the
Young 07/29/2024 |
Recently, I introduced a scientific study on how unhappy young adults are around the world, in both wealthy and poor countries. In offering some medicine for such a malaise, we must begin with the obvious, namely that a materialistic view of the world is never enough to satisfy the human soul. It never has been. |
24/7 advertising of the latest gadgets is not what the human soul thirsts for. As Dr. Larry Dorsey put it on reading my latest book on Meister Eckhart several years ago: Whether our species has a future on Earth does not depend on the development of more gee-whiz technologies, but on whether we are willing to move into the psycho-spiritual dimension |
Pink Floyd’s classic song “Money” (1973) calls out consumer culture’s corrosive effect on the human spirit. Video by Pink Floyd. |
proclaimed by Meister Eckhart, and elucidated by Matthew Fox in this important book. The energy of the young, the sense of adventure of the young, the spirit of the young—all of which is absolutely necessary for our future as a species—does not come merely from the promises of the religion
of consumerism. |
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| It comes from deeper places than that, which we will explore in upcoming DMs. Places that the mystics reach. But first we must take a hard look at the obvious (which, being obvious, can easily escape us). The modern era is over. The age of Pisces is over. Those institutions which were conceived and born in those eras, are failing miserably. |
I am speaking especially of education and of religion, insofar as they have succumbed to a modern way of doing things (for example, education that leaves out values; or religion that has lost a sense of the sacred). And I am speaking of our work and professions. Do we need more examples than today’s legal profession
(a child of failing academia)? It has proven itself too timid and slow. Too beholden to billionaires who |
dictate to (and bribe) federal judges and supreme court justices, to agree to roadblock a trial of an ex-president who stole top-secret documents — who then left them lying randomly in various open rooms in his mansion, where anybody might see them — and hid them from government officials, once he knew they were coming to retrieve them. |
The old men (and privileged women) of the Heritage Foundation think tank, vet many of the conservative judges now packing our federal courts. Photo by Vox España on Flickr. |
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same legal profession stymied a trial of an ex-president, whom we all saw organize an insurrection on the Capitol 3.5 years ago, that resulted in the deaths of 7 people and the maiming of hundreds of police. All because he insisted on staying in office after losing an election. |
See Matthew Fox, Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior for Our Times. And Fox, The A.W.E. Project: Reinventing Education, Reinventing the Human. And Fox, The Reinvention of Work.
Banner image: A group of SustainUS youth delegates to the COP22 UN climate talks in Marrakesh, hold up a protest banner listing their demands from then-newly-elected President Trump. Note the date: November 9, 2016, the very day he was elected. Photo by John Englart. Wikimedia Commons.
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Queries for Contemplation |
Do you find that mystics reach the deeper places in ourselves? How would you name those places? How do we best introduce the young to those places? |
Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior For Our Time
While Matthew Fox recognizes that Meister Eckhart has influenced thinkers throughout history, he also wants to introduce Eckhart to today’s activists addressing contemporary crises.
Toward that end, Fox creates dialogues between Eckhart and Carl Jung, Thich Nhat Hanh, Rabbi Heschel, Black Elk, Karl Marx, Rumi, Adrienne Rich, Dorothee Soelle, David Korten, Anita Roddick, Lily Yeh, M.C. Richards, and many others.
“Matthew Fox is perhaps the greatest writer on Meister Eckhart that has ever existed. (He) has successfully bridged a gap between Eckhart as a shamanistic personality and Eckhart as a
post-modern mentor to the Inter-faith movement, to reveal just how cosmic Eckhart really is, and how remarkably relevant to today’s religious crisis! ” — Steven Herrmann, Author of
Spiritual Democracy: The Wisdom of Early American Visionaries for the Journey Forward |
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The A.W.E. Project: Reinventing Education, Reinventing the Human
The A.W.E. Project reminds us that awe is the appropriate response to the unfathomable wonder that is creation… A.W.E. is also the acronym for Fox’s proposed style
of learning – an approach to balance the three R’s. This approach to learning, eldering, and mentoring is intelligent enough to honor the teachings of the Ancestors, to nurture Wisdom in addition to imparting knowledge, and to Educate through Fox’s 10 C’s. The 10 C’s are the core of the A.W.E. philosophy and process of education, and include: compassion, contemplation, and creativity. The A.W.E. Project does for the vast subject of “learning” what Fox’s Reinvention of Work did for
vocation and Original Blessing did for theology. Included in the book is a dvd of the 10 C’s put to 10 video raps created and performed by Professor Pitt.
“An awe-based vision of educational renewal.” — Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice. |
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The Reinvention of Work: A New Vision of Livelihood For Our Time
Thomas Aquinas said, “To live well is to work well,” and in this bold call for the revitalization of daily work, Fox shares his vision of a world
where our personal and professional lives are celebrated in harmony–a world where the self is not sacrificed for a job but is sanctified by authentic “soul work.”
“Fox approaches the level of poetry in describing the reciprocity that must be present between one’s inner and outer work…[A]n important road map to social change.” ~~ National Catholic Reporter |
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In the Beginning There Was Joy: A Cosmic Celebration for Kids of All Ages
The first book in the Father Fox’s Fantastical Fables series tells the story of the big bang and how humans fit into the awesome, fantastical,
cosmic picture! With artwork curated from illustrators around the world, this book expresses the joy and wonder of all peoples and cultures, planting seeds of respect, cooperation and hope to work together for the healing of our planet. "Matthew Fox has created a narrative, for every parent, grandparent, both spiritual and
scientific, that is a gift for all elders who recognize their responsibility in initiating the young ones into the grandeur of existence." Cosmologist Brian Swimme, Author of Cosmogenesis and The Universe Story "Matthew Fox has given all of us, children included, a wondrous and enchanting view of creation
and all that humanity should aspire to." - Caroline Myss, Author of Anatomy of the Spirit and A Time for Grace |
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UPCOMING EVENTS See Matthew Fox's full calendar
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MONTHLY: Join Matthew Fox, Mariko Middleton, and Skylar Wilson of the Order of the Sacred Earth in a free virtual meeting for connection and networking with other mystic warriors. Last Tuesday of every month, 4:00-5:00pm PT.
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Join Matthew Fox as he discusses his book Order of the Sacred Earth: An Intergenerational Vision of Love and Action in an Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, Thursday, August 15, 4:00-5:30 pm PT.
Register HERE. |
Join Matthew Fox as he discusses his book Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision for a New Generation in an Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, Thursday, September 19, 4:00-5:30 pm PT.
Register HERE. |
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Matthew Fox speaks on "Preserving Things in the Good" at the Unity of Walnut Creek Earth Day worship service held on April 21, 2024. |
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