
Transition Network – bringing a new world to life
The Transition concept emerged from work that permaculture designer Rob Hopkins had done with the students of Kinsale Further Education College, UK in writing an “Energy Descent Action Plan”. This looked at across-the-board creative adaptations in the realms of energy production, health, education, economy and agriculture as a “road map” to a sustainable future for...

Be Free.
How can we be free? Why do we make it so difficult for ourselves to be simply free? We buy into the collective notion that we all have to have our share of suffering, otherwise it’s not fair. We believe we have to ‘earn’ our way to success and freedom. That concept of ‘earning’ is...

Fureai Kippu – Compassion is the new currency
Fureai Kippu has been operating successfully in Japan since 1995. It’s an all-electronic complementary currency which originally began as a system for providing health care for the elderly. The system of Fureai Kippu, or “caring relationship tickets,” allows individuals to earn credits by caring for a local elderly person or anyone in need of care...
In response…
I had a wonderful time meeting Lilou Mace on a recent trip to Japan and feel blessed to have been interviewed by her. Due to the time constraint of the interview, I was only able to talk briefly about my story and wasn’t able to go into much depth. I noticed a few individuals who...

Interview by Lilou Macé – Juicy Living Tour
Gratis Basis Founder, Takashi Fuchigami, was interviewed by Lilou Macé. Lilou has over 24 million YouTube video views and is one of the fasted growing Web TV Hosts globally. Her video interviews and blogs document her life progress as she follows her heart on a worldwide tour. She has interviewed hundreds of leading spiritual leaders...

Karma Kitchen – Priceless!
“What is the value of something that doesn’t have a price? That is the fundamental question raised every week at Karma Kitchen, a volunteer-run restaurant in Berkeley. Based on an experiment in generosity, guests are presented with a $0 bill at the end of each meal. Founder and volunteer Nipun Mehta explains how the opportunity...