Welcome to the website on the spiritual teachings and spiritual activism of Lawrence Ellis.
We are steeped in a culture of violence, destruction and dis-connection:
- We are emerging from the bloodiest century in recorded history, with an estimated 191 million people killed in conflicts around the globe;
- Homicide and suicide are the 2nd and 4th leading causes of death for youth and young adults, ages 10-24, in the United States; and
- The current ecological crisis – from global warming to species extinction – gives humanity an unprecedented challenge for survival.
Another way is possible.
Luminaries from various traditions – environmental, human potential, political, psychological, spiritual, etc – and everyday people around the globe have demonstrated that pathways of peace, non-violence, and sustainability are possible.
My life mission is to assist our global culture in a transition towards a life-sustaining civilization that honors the radical inter-connectedness of all life: human life, other species, eco-systems, and the Earth itself.
This world-view of inter-connectedness is more than an abstract concept. For us to make the shift, it needs to be an embodied way-of-being. Many ancient wisdom traditions give us wonderful practices and insights for how to live harmoniously; we can also draw insight and inspiration from many contemporary innovations.
My efforts to support this shift to a life-sustaining civilization span a continuum of activities:
- Direct action (including activism and organizing, leading campaigns and organizations, public speaking, and writing);
- Consulting, training and coaching to support individuals and organizations making a difference;
- Teaching transformative practices that change us from the inside-out.
- Aspiring to live up to the dictum from Gandhi to “be the change you want to see in the world.”
All of these are my gifts in support of this Great Work.
