College Blog

This is the first of a series of monthly reflections by Jonathan Rae, Head of Schumacher College, on the future of the College as we celebrate our 25th anniversary.

The mirror of Holistic Science shows Japan China, and also Korea for one day, as very different societies.

Satish Kumar describes the flourishing of a remarkable place of learning

Throughout the course I started to understand what it means to be human, what it means to be part of the collective, to be part of the earth, of the creation.

We need to step back and look at the big picture to see the enormous benefits of a systemic shift in direction: from global to local.

To practice Right Livelihood (samyag ajiva), you have to find a way to earn your living without transgressing your ideals of love and compassion.

What does endosymbiotic design mean in practice? Stephan Harding explains.

"I truly feel that Gaia or Spirit has brought me to this encounter, the journey truly had it's own plans for me; I was just along for the ride, picking up glimmers of insight along the way."

As a species, we have a deep need for sociability and for meaningful participation in human-scale institutions