薩提斯．庫瑪（Satish
Kumar）二十六歲時，為了提倡廢除核武與和平而踏上朝聖之路。行走過八千英里路，經驗到現代文明的運作方式後，他意識到除了軍事戰爭，人類更正在和自然交戰。除非人類與地球和平共處，否則內在和平和世界和平始終都難以實現。
自始，他除了成為和平行動者，也成為了生態行動者，畢生身體力行實踐和平和環保運動。藉着《簡樸的美學》，他提煉了多年的生命經驗和智慧，提倡內與外回歸簡樸，實現泥土、心靈與社會健康。這樣，人類才可邁向靈性滿足、環境安穩及社會公義的可持續未來。
2019年寫成的英文原著，於今年完成翻譯，出版成繁體中文版《簡樸的美學》。藉著薩提斯來訪香港，我們誠意邀請他分享如何應對當前生態危機的見解，並邀請綠匯學苑與社區伙伴負責人與他對談實踐綠色生活的願景，討論社會改變的可能。
講者：薩提斯．庫瑪
主持：連安洋（艺鵠）
*活動將以英語進行
日期：23/10/2023（星期一）
時間：3:30 – 5:30pm
地點：綠匯學苑
名額：40人
合辦：艺鵠、綠匯學苑 、社區伙伴
At age 26, Satish Kumar began his pilgrimage journey for peace and disarmament of nuclear weapons in the world. After walking over 8,000 miles across continents and experienced the workings of our modern civilisation, he realised that besides military war, humanity is also at war with Nature. Unless we make peace with the planet, inner peace and world peace will remain elusive.
Therefore, he became not only a peace activist, but also an eco-activist, dedicating his life for peace and sustainable movement. Through the writing of Elegant Simplicity, he extracts his lifelong experience and wisdom to promote inner and outer simplicity in order to achieve the well-being of soil, soul and society. From that human can live a life of environmental stability, spiritual fulfillment, and social justice.
The original book Elegant Simplicity was written in 2019 and now it has been translated and published in Traditional Chinese. We cordially invite Satish during his visit to Hong Kong to share about his view on how to act against climate crisis. Representatives from Green Hub and Partnerships for Community Development will also join the discussion and share about their vision on achieving green living in Hong Kong. Together they will discuss the possibility of change in the society.
Speaker: Satish Kumar
Moderator: Lin On Yeung (ACO)
*Event will be conducted in English.
Date: 23/10/2023 (Monday)
Time: 3:30 - 5:30pm
Venue: Green Hub, Tai Po Market
Quota: 40 seats
Co-presenters: ACO, Green Hub, Partnerships for Community Development
《簡樸的美學：好生活的藝術》簡介
「簡樸正是一份豐盛的禮物。」
薩提斯•庫瑪（Satish
Kumar）透過畢生身體力行，實踐和平和環保運動，提煉出以簡樸為核心的生活之道。他提倡藉着內與外回歸簡樸，實現泥土、心靈與社會健康，邁向靈性滿足、環境安穩及社會公義的可持續未來。他在書中以物質及形而上層面探索全面的簡樸理念，闡述修行、手工製造、藝術、行動、教育、連結、關係、愛與寬恕、深層觀照、知識、靈性、泥土與社會的互為關係。他深信，簡樸生活並非匱乏，而是它自身的回報。如果一切平衡得宜，大自然會照顧好人類，而人類可以富有想像力、自由和愛，繼續好好地活於這世界。
