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We are the ones we have been waiting for : inner light in a time of darkness : meditations / Alice Walker.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : New Press : Distributed by W.W. Norton, 2006.Description: xii, 257 p. ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 1595581375 (hc)
  • 1595582169 (pbk.)
  • 9781595581372 (hc)
  • 9781595582164 (pbk.)
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Contents:
Three fates -- Childhood -- When life descends into the pit -- All praises to the pause -- Crimes against dog -- This was not an area of large plantations -- I call that man religious -- Now that you are with me like my people and the dignity of the world -- Metta to Muriel and other marvels -- How it feels to know someone died for you -- The glimpse of life beyond the words -- Sent by earth: a message from the grandmother spirit -- Orchids -- To be led by happiness.
Summary: A book of spiritual ruminations with a progressive political edge, from the Pulitzer Prize-winner who has devoted her life to befriending the earth. Walker has long been a force for sanity in a chaotic world. Here she draws on her deep spiritual grounding, her political conviction and experience, and her literary gifts to offer a series of meditations filled with wisdom, hope, encouragement, and, at times, serenity to a world in need of all these things. "Happiness ... comes from the simple belief that what one is feeling and doing is right. That it is right to protect rather than terrorize others; right to feed people rather than withhold food (and medicine); right to want the freedom and joyful existence of all human kind... A deep knowing that we are the earth--our separation from Earth perhaps our greatest illusion--and that we stand, with gratitude and love, by our planetary Self."--From publisher description.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The New York Times bestselling book that both galvanizes progressives for action and is a balm--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author

"A light in darkness, Alice Walker awakens us to our own power as only she can. . . . Once again, Walker has exceeded our expectations." --The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

When the United States recently exploded with unprecedented demonstrations challenging racial violence and hatred, Alice Walker's New York Times bestselling We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For was one of the books to which people turned for inspiration and solace. Called "stunningly insightful" and "a book that will inspire hope" by Publishers Weekly, this work by the author of The Color Purple is a clarion call to activism--spiritual ruminations with a progressive political edge, that offer a moment of care and solace.

Walker encourages readers to take faith in the fact that, despite our daunting predicaments, we are uniquely prepared to create positive change. Drawing on Walker's spiritual grounding and her progressive political convictions, the book offers a cornucopia of the Pulitzer Prize winner's writings and speeches on advocacy, struggle, and hope. Each chapter concludes with a recommended meditation to teach patience, compassion, and forgiveness.

Walker's clear vision and calm meditative voice--truly "a light in darkness"--has struck a deep chord among a large and devoted readership.

Three fates -- Childhood -- When life descends into the pit -- All praises to the pause -- Crimes against dog -- This was not an area of large plantations -- I call that man religious -- Now that you are with me like my people and the dignity of the world -- Metta to Muriel and other marvels -- How it feels to know someone died for you -- The glimpse of life beyond the words -- Sent by earth: a message from the grandmother spirit -- Orchids -- To be led by happiness.

A book of spiritual ruminations with a progressive political edge, from the Pulitzer Prize-winner who has devoted her life to befriending the earth. Walker has long been a force for sanity in a chaotic world. Here she draws on her deep spiritual grounding, her political conviction and experience, and her literary gifts to offer a series of meditations filled with wisdom, hope, encouragement, and, at times, serenity to a world in need of all these things. "Happiness ... comes from the simple belief that what one is feeling and doing is right. That it is right to protect rather than terrorize others; right to feed people rather than withhold food (and medicine); right to want the freedom and joyful existence of all human kind... A deep knowing that we are the earth--our separation from Earth perhaps our greatest illusion--and that we stand, with gratitude and love, by our planetary Self."--From publisher description.

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