An autobiography by the influential ecologist and philosopher covering her life from her childhood in a rural area of western New York State to her marriage, travels, involvement in environmental activism, and spiritual journey through Buddhist faith and practices.

This revised edition of "Active hope" shows us how to strengthen our capacity to face crises so that we can respond with unexpected resilience and creative power.

"Draws on a lifetime of wisdom to offer a re-focus on the natural world, where readers can find the strength and spiritual nourishment to envision a new future for humanity built on a sustainable relationship with the earth"--

"A freshly designed and original translation of Rainer Marie Rilke's most famous and spiritual writing, his short letters to a young poet who had written him. This original translation is accompanied by an introduction and afterword by two experienced translators who are also experts in the fields of psychology and Buddhism and perfectly positioned to share the importance of these letters for anyone interested in art, creativity, spirituality, and poetry today."--