Stedall's Film!
The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner - Trailer from Jonathan Stedall on Vimeo.
For those fortunate enough to encounter them, the unique insights and research of Rudolf Steiner into subjects such as education, medicine and agriculture have long been a source of wonder and inspiration. Since his death in 1925, Steiner’s vision has grown in both relevance and urgency, yet there are many people still unaware of his life and work. The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner, from the British film-maker Jonathan Stedall, aims to take the story to a wider audience.
In May Rudolf Steiner College will present a conference, "Psychosophy and a New Mythological Consciousness," with presenters Robert Sardello, William Bento, Dennis Klocek, Orland Bishop, Cheryl Sanders-Sardello, David Tresemer, Brian Gray, and Gillian Schoemaker. "The fear of not knowing our future creates a haze that prevents an apprehension of 'what-is-coming-to-be.' New dimensions of consciousness—intelligence of the heart, a new form of empathy, and the capacity to be within creative imagination—are already present for everyone. These new aspects of our being are forming a mythological consciousness." William Bento has shared some musings on the theme.
Arthur Zajonc, professor of Physics at Amherst College and a former general secretary of the Anthroposophical Society in America, has been appointed president of the Mind and Life Institute, a Boulder, CO-based nonprofit organization dedicated to building a scientific understanding of the mind through the investigation of contemplative practices in order to reduce suffering and promote well being.
Prof. Zajonc has been visiting professor and research scientist at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics, and a Fulbright professor at the University of Innsbruck in Austria. His research has included studies in electron-atom physics, parity violation in atoms, quantum optics, the experimental foundations of quantum physics, and the relationship between science, the humanities, and the contemplative traditions. He is author or editor of eight books including: Catching the Light, The Quantum Challenge, Meditation as Contemplative Inquiry: When Knowing Becomes Love, and with Parker Palmer, The Heart of Higher Education: A Call to Renewal.
Prof. Zajonc commented, "For over 20 years the work of the Mind & Life Institute has enriched our understanding of the mind by bringing together the remarkable achievements of modern research in neuroscience with the equally profound traditions of contemplative inquiry. Together they have the possibility not only of illuminating the nature of mind, but also of addressing many of the sources of suffering that are rooted there. "
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The Biodynamic Association's "Biodynamics Blog" has become an important intersection for all kinds of food movement, conservation, and of course biodynamic agriculture news. The latest post cover the state of the struggle to have GMO (genetically modified organism) foodstuffs labeled as GMO, with links to an article by Robert Karp and a video pitch for labeling. Other recent entries address saving farmland and wild space, the challenge of counting US CSA organizations (community supported agriculture), and the raw milk war. Sign up for notice of new posts.
RSF Social Finance has launched an Impact Map to share the work of the social enterprises they support."Since 1984, RSF has made over $230 million in loans and $100 million in grants, placing us in the top tier of social finance organizations worldwide. But when we evaluate success, we think beyond dollars. Explore this map to see a snapshot of the types of organizations we support and the people and places affected by our investments."
Just choose an impact area, scroll the thumbnails below it, and view photos, videos, news and blogs. Only a handful of enterprises are shown in each area so far, but the depth on each is impressive and more will be added. Click here to view the RSF Impact Map...
The AWSNA Great Lakes Regional Conference
February 23 2012 to February 25 2012Location: St. Paul, MN
Straight From The Heart(Land): Building Regenerative Communities, at the Minnesota Waldorf School [more]
Breathing, Thinking, Sleeping & Dying
February 24 2012 06:30 PM to February 25 2012 09:30 PMLocation: Calgary, Albert, CANADA
Movement with Diane Robitelle and conversations with Emanuel Blosser to look at how we breathe back and forth... [more]
The Evolution of Consciousness as a Basis for History / Sacred Architecture
February 27 2012 to March 15 2012Location: Fair Oaks, CA
with Betty Staley, Astrid Schmitt-Stegmann, Patrick Wakeford-Evans, and Brian Gray of Rudolf Steiner College [more]
The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner
February 27 2012 07:30 PM to 09:30 PMLocation: London, ENGLAND
A new film by Jonathan Stedall [more]
Geometry, Process & Spirit: Frank Chester at RISD
March 06 2012 07:00 PM to 09:00 PMLocation: Providence, RI
A public presentation at the Rhode Island School of Design [more]
Goetheanum from the Air
Das Goetheanum from Roger Maeder on Vimeo.
The Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland, ten kilometers southeast of Basel, is the home of the General Anthroposophical Society and School for Spiritual Science. Designed by Rudolf Steiner, it opened in 1928. This new four-and-a-half minute video views it from the air. Start the video, then click on the four-arrow icon to view full-screen.
Mary Lee Plumb-Mentjes of Anchorage, Alaska, reports on a 2011 visit to Irkutsk, Yekaterinburg, and Kirov, Russia, meeting with Waldorf teachers."I was impressed most by our times around the Waldorf kindergarten tables with the teachers, helpers and parents all tightly squeezed around, sharing tea and cookies, intent on discussion of challenges, singing and laughing. I’ve been in Waldorf circles for many years and only in the early pioneer days of initiatives do I remember the same ability of a group to have a single focus shared together. Those we visited in Russia were not in what we would consider their 'pioneer days'; they had been at it generally since 1989 and the days of glasnost and perestroika. Part of their warm, social strength comes from the challenges they face. " Read more...
The Anthroposophical Society was founded by Rudolf Steiner in Switzerland in 1923. It seeks to support individuals who are working on their own inner development and who wish to bring the fruit of that inner work to benefit the wider world. More...
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