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Living in a Living Universe - for Changemakers
Module 1 - Welcome and Introduction
Course Learning Resources
Introduction (2:38)
What It Means to Live in a Living Universe (3:13)
What Can You Expect in this Course (1:27)
Contrasting a Dead and Living Universe
The Living Universe (4:39)
The Universe as a Living System (3:26)
Worldview Literacy (5:20)
Understanding Scientific and Indigenous Paradigms (2:18)
Nature and Humans with Thomas Berry (9:28)
Thomas Berry and the Earth Community (6:49)
Reflections Task 1
Self-Mastery Task 1: Benefits of Meditation in Nature (4:26)
Group Discussion Question 1
Module 2 - Beginning the Journey
Introduction to Module 2 (1:40)
“The First Miracle”-The Living Universe
The Living Universe - Neil deGrasse Tyson and Terence Mckenna (3:14)
Three Years of Sun in Three Minutes (3:57)
Brian Swimme - The New Story, Part 1 (6:06)
The Journey of the Universe
Reflections Task 2
Self-Mastery Task 2 (8:36)
Group Discussion Question 2
Module 3 - The Universe Seen By Science (Part 1)
Transition from the “long view” to the “now view” (Duane Elgin) (1:22)
Hubble Deep Field video
We are Giants/Cosmic Ruler (Duane Elgin) (2:15)
Dark Matter and Dark Energy (Duane Elgin) (1:37)
The Large and Small Perspective: “Powers of Ten” (9:00)
We are Giants: “The Living Universe”
Jean Houston, “Why We Are Here” (1:17)
“The Science Delusion”
Thomas Berry interview, “The Mystique of the Earth”
Journal Exercise 3
Self Mastery 3 (12:00)
Discussion Question 3
Module 4 - The Universe Seen By Science (Part 2)
Introduction to Paradigms (Duane Elgin) (2:31)
The Universe Seen By Science (Duane Elgin) (2:30)
Non-locality and Entanglement
Synchronicity and the Holographic Universe - Thinking Allowed (Part I) (27:44)
Dark Energy, Dark Matter
“Quantum physics, music, & consciousness” (7:48)
Ervin Laszlo & Deepak Chopra: “Cosmic Consciousness and The Holographic Universe” (10:12)
Duane Elgin, “The Science of a Living Universe” in The Living Universe
A Multiple-Choice quiz on what we have covered so far
Journal Exercise 4
Self Mastery 4 (8:33)
Discussion Question 4
Module 5 - The Universe Seen By Science (Part 3)
Finding Consciousness in Nature Part 1 (Duane Elgin) (14:02)
Finding Consciousness in Nature Part 2 (Duane Elgin) (13:57)
The Mind of the Dolphin (Part I) (14:02)
The Mind of the Dolphin (Part 2) (14:38)
Journal Exercise 5
Self Mastery 5 Part 1 (5:10)
Self Mastery 5 Part 2 (3:43)
Self Mastery 5 Part 3 (5:10)
Discussion Question 5
Module 6 - The Universe Described By Wisdom Traditions (Part 1)
Biblical Wisdom Traditions (Duane Elgin and Jim Garrison) (20:32)
Islamic Wisdom Traditions (Duane Elgin and Jim Garrison) (9:39)
“Judaism, Christianity, and Islam” in The Living Universe
Integration task: Journaling
Hindu Wisdom Traditions (Duane Elgin and Jim Garrison) (9:59)
Buddhist Wisdom Traditions (Duane Elgin and Jim Garrison) (4:20)
Hinduism and Buddhism, The Living Universe
Journal Exercise 6
Self Mastery 6
Discussion Question 6
Module 7 - The Universe Described By Wisdom Traditions (Part 2)
Taoist, Confucian Wisdom Traditions (Duane Elgin and Jim Garrison) (17:35)
Indigenous Wisdom Traditions (Duane Elgin and Jim Garrison) (10:26)
“Taoist, Confucian, and Indigenous Views” in The Living Universe
Integration task: Journaling
Western Wisdom Traditions (Duane Elgin and Jim Garrison) (11:30)
Duane Elgin, “Western philosophical views of the universe” in The Living Universe
“Harvesting the Wisdom of Human Experience” in The Living Universe
"Being Present - Native Perspectives on Sustainability" (4:38)
Bob Randall: “We are the Caretakers” (2:06)
Journal Exercise 7
Self Mastery 7
Discussion Question 7
Creative Assignment
Creative Assignment Instructions
Module 8 - The Combined Understanding of Science and Wisdom Traditions
Integration of Science and Wisdom Traditions (Duane Elgin) (5:33)
A Mother Universe (Duane Elgin) (2:34)
“The Mother Universe” - The Living Universe
Three Areas of Oneness (Duane Elgin) (2:54)
Science and Spirituality- Part I (Duane Elgin and Peter Russell) (14:21)
Science and Spirituality- Part II (Duane Elgin and Peter Russell) (14:00)
Science and Spirit Converge in the Now
Journal Exercise 8
Self Mastery 8 (9:55)
Discussion Question 8
Module 9 - Who Are We?
Who are we? (Duane Elgin) (20:46)
“The Soul’s Body and Our Cosmic Identity.”-The Living Universe
MUSIC: “Body of Music”-The Living Universe
MUSIC: Amazing Resonance Experiment! (3:38)
MUSIC: The Universe Is a Symphony of Vibrating Strings (4:06)
LIGHT: “Body of Light.”-The Living Universe
LOVE: “Body of Love.”-The Living Universe
LOVE: Juan Mann: “Free Hugs Campaign” (3:39)
LOVE: Leo Buscaglia -Speaking of Love pt 1 of 6 (9:00)
KNOWING: “Body of Knowing”-The Living Universe
KNOWING: “Seeking a Self” (1:53)
Journal Exercise 9
A short quiz to see how much you remember of what we covered so far!
Self Mastery 9 Part 1 (3:18)
Self Mastery 9 Part 2
Self Mastery 9 Part 3 (4:33)
Discussion Question 9
Module 10 - Where Is the Universe Going?
Where is the Universe Going? (Duane Elgin) (8:26)
Human Toroidal Connectivity--Center to Center (1 minute) (Duane Elgin) (0:41)
“Exploring the architecture of the universe"-The Living Universe
Journal Exercise 10
Self Mastery 10 Part 1 (9:59)
Self Mastery 10 Part 2 (6:26)
Self Mastery 10 Part 3 (3:37)
Discussion Question 10
Module 11 - The World in Great Transition (Part 1)
Where is Humanity going? (Duane Elgin) (12:38)
“Our World in Transition”-Part I (Duane Elgin and Peter Russell) (14:44)
Our World in Transition - Part 2 (Duane Elgin and Peter Russell) (12:09)
We are in a Time of Great Transition, Part I: The Living Universe
We are in a Time of Great Transition, Part II: Promise Ahead
David Korten: The Great Turning (1:57)
Change the story to change the world
Joanna Macy: “The Great Turning” (5:37)
The Great Turning Film: Joanna Macy on Uncertainty (2:37)
“Bounce or Crash: Will Humanity Wake up in Time?” (4 minutes) Duane Elgin (3:50)
The Roots of Our Crisis - Part I (Duane Elgin and Peter Russell) (13:57)
The Roots of Our Crisis - Part 2 (Duane Elgin and Peter Russell) (13:39)
Journal Exercise 11
Self Mastery 11
Discussion Question 11
Module 12 - The World in Great Transition (Part 2)
Humanity in Great Transition—Initiation and Beyond Part 2 Sec. 1 (Duane Elgin) (17:42)
Humanity in Great Transition—Initiation and Beyond Part 2 Sec. 2 (Duane Elgin) (5:36)
Sobonfu Some: "The Natural Way"-Indigenous Voices (10:11)
Paul Hawken: “Blessed Unrest” (5:54)
Nipun Mehta: “Designing For Generosity” (18:09)
Ubuntu (8:17)
“Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Forgiveness” (3:02)
The Human Journey (Duane Elgin) (6:35)
Journal Exercise 12
Self Mastery 12 (6:14)
Discussion Question 12
Module 13 - Personal Skills for Living in a Living Universe
Personal Skills for Living in a Living Universe (Duane Elgin) (20:21)
PURPOSE: Eckhart Tolle: Finding Your Life's Purpose (4:12)
PURPOSE: How to know your life purpose in 5 minutes with Adam Leipzig (10:33)
SIMPLICITY: “How Does Simplicity Support Engaging Aliveness?”-The Living Universe
SIMPLICITY: “Cool Lifestyle for a Hot Planet” -Voluntary Simplicity
AWARENESS: Jack Kornfield: Forgiveness Meditation (10:09)
AWARENESS: “Cultivating Reflection and Reconciliation,” -The Living Universe
AWARENESS: “Living Voluntarily,” Voluntary Simplicity
Journal Exercise 13
Discussion Question 13
Module 14 - Social Skills for Living in a Living Universe
Social Skills for a Living Universe (Duane Elgin) (20:49)
VISION: Stories of Great Transition (Duane Elgin) (14:12)
VISION: Is Humanity Growing Up? (Duane Elgin) (6:19)
VISION: “Becoming a Global Eco-Civilization”
VOICE: Can Television Awaken a Healthy World?
VOICE: A New Superpower: An ‘Earth Voice’ Movement
VOICE (R): Take Back the Airwaves, Part I (Duane Elgin & Peter Russell) (14:17)
VOICE (R) Take Back the Airwaves, Part II (Duane Elgin & Peter Russell) (14:22)
COMMUNITY: Creating New Kinds of Community”, The Living Universe by Duane Elgin
COMMUNITY: “Thriving in a Post-Consumerist Society”
COMMUNITY: Drew Dellinger: “Hieroglyphic Stairway” (2:50)
Journal Exercise 14
Final Multiple-Choice quiz
Self Mastery 14 (10:58)
Discussion Question 14
Duane Elgin, “The Science of a Living Universe” in The Living Universe
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