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i heard satish kumar on a sunday morning on the cbc-radio show about spirituality - “tapestryâ€?. on the program kumar discussed his life as a child monk and emergence as a non-violence activist leading to his peace-oriented work spanning several decades now. part of his story included the tale of his pilgramage from india to pakistan to london to washington, dc he undertook in the 60s with a fellow peace activist. this journey was embarked upon with no money and no belongings - both men relying on their inner fortitude and the kindness of strangers as they went. hearing this tale, i was fascinated to read more about him and his thoughts on the increasinsgly troubled world we live in.

while i am not totally enamoured with kumar’s total devotion to non-violence (i respect it, though i don’t agree with it), in this book he makes an eloquent argument for interdependence as a mantra to counter our increasingly individualistic society and explores the roots of his own spiritual and political beliefs. kumar has undoubtedly lived these beliefs whole-heartedly for much of his life, which makes for some compelling stories and examples of how he walks in the world. ( )