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

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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

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