You Are Therefore I Am: A Declaration of Dependence

By Satish Kumar

This book traces the spiritual journey of Satish Kumarchild monk, peace pilgrim, ecological activist and educator. In it he traces the sources of inspiration which formed his understanding of the world as a network of multiple and diverse relationships. You Are, Therefore I Am is in four parts. The first describes his memories of conversations with his mother, his teacher and his Guru, all of whom were deeply religious. The second part recounts his discussions with the Indian sage Vinoba Bhave, J. Krishnamurti, Bertrand Russell, Martin Luther King, and E. F. Schumacher. These five great activists and thinkers inspired him to engage with social, ecological and political issues. In the third part Satish narrates his travels in India, which have continued to nourish his mind and reconnect him with his roots.

• Language: English
• Publisher: UIT Cambridge Ltd.
• Release date: Jan 1, 2002
• ISBN: 9781907448638

Reviews for You Are Therefore I Am

[redcedar_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

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.