Michael Lerner
Social Transformation
Saturday 4 pm room 1

To heal and transform the world we need a spiritual consciousness along with a political consciousness. Whether we're atheists or belong to traditional religious communities, social change and inner change go hand in hand. In this insightful and profound discussion Michael Lerner will introduce Emancipatory Spirituality and its practical application. Discover what it takes to build a movement that overcomes dead policy debates that fill academic journals and the rhetoric of elected officials. Explore fundamental principles of a vision that positions the quest for economic and social justice, peace and ecological sanity within the framework of a spiritual consciousness and a practice of open-heartedness, generosity, caring for others and outpouring of loving kindness.

Rabbi Michael Lerner is one of America's most important spiritual teachers, and a contemporary prophet whose insightful and visionary thinking has had a profound impact on American culture and thought. In 1986 he launched Tikkun Magazine and the evolutionary Tikkun Community. He is the author of many books including Spirit Matters, in which he presents principles of Emancipatory Spirituality.