Peter Adair

Peter Adair studied physics and philosophy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, before entering into a ten year practice of Zen Buddhism at monasteries in Japan and the U.S. He has worked for Greenpeace, produced Evolutionary Calendars, and was principal librettist for the Emergent Universe Oratorio by Sam Guarnaccia. Peter’s continuing inspiration is the beauty and mystery of our astonishing planet.

He is author of two books, ’Sacred Earth’ and ’Sacred Universe’ (information at adairbooks.com), and with his wife of thirty-five years, Caitlin, creates a magical abode and gardens in southern Vermont.

Peter Adair in Kosmos

The Wonder of It All

Let us consider Earth and the community of planets as seeds broadcast into a field – in this case, a solar field. Just as plant seeds can find themselves in locations that are too dry or too hot or too cold for sprouting, so most of the planets in the solar field landed in conditions unfavorable for growth. Only Earth was in a promising situation for germination.

Published in Volume 21 Issue 2

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The Village Way

Practices for Belonging in a Fragmented World

For thousands of years, we lived according to the principles of village life. Then, around the 14th Century, our lives were reorganized by rulers around growth and accumulation – often at the cost of community, equity, and the living Earth. What would it mean to return to simplicity, and mutual care?

Join us for a 9-month inquiry into this question, exploring how we participate together in a time that calls us back to community, resilience, and shared life,