It's not too late to heal the environment. Here's a bold, hope-filled message for the 1990s: we can harness the vast restorative powers of nature by learning to use the restorative powers in ourselves. In The Compassionate Universe, Eknath Easwaran explores some of the ecological crises we are facing today. Then, with penetrating insight, he shows how we can undo the damage humankind has done -- by making small changes in our everyday lives. This book challenges us to leave pessimism behind and discover that we live in a compassionate universe, where there is no conflict between our fulfillment as individuals and the health of the earth. And it goes beyond mere optimism to offer practical, immediately workable solutions for anyone concerned about the state of the world. One of the foremost of the transplanted Indian sages, Easwaran has a respected academic background... and a chatty, informal style...He posses to the reader a feeling of serenity and wisdom." -- Library Journal Eknath Easwaran's books reflect two cultures: India, where he grew up in a self-supporting agrarian village, and the United States, where he has taught and lectured for thirty years. His early experiences of living in harmony with nature, his firsthand acquaintance with Mahatma Gandhi's India, and his long familiarity with an American audience have resulted in this book: a compelling examination of how our industrial society has injured the earth, and how we can make it healthy again. The solution to our environmental crisis lies in the fullness of our lives as individuals, in our compassion, daring, and artistry."