Mitchell Interviews Lester Brown, Environmental scientist on The Water Crisis

05/04/16 • 84 min

Mitchell’s guest this evening is founder of The Worldwatch Institute and the Earth Policy Institute, world-renowned environmental scientist and author Lester Brown. Purchase Lester Brown’s Books here. The Washington Post calls Lester Brown “one of the world’s most influential thinkers.” The Telegraph of Calcutta refers to him as “the guru of the environmental movement.” In 1986, the Library of Congress requested his personal papers noting that his writings “have already strongly affected thinking about problems of world population and resources.” Brown has authored or coauthored 54 books. One of the world’s most widely published authors, his books have appeared in some 40 languages. Among his earlier books are Man, Land and Food, World Without Borders, and Building a Sustainable Society. His 1995 book Who Will Feed China? challenged the official view of China’s food prospect, spawning hundreds of conferences and seminars. He is the recipient of many prizes and awards, including 25 honorary degrees, a MacArthur Fellowship, the 1987 United Nations’ Environment Prize, the 1989 World Wide Fund for Nature Gold Medal, and the 1994 Blue Planet Prize for his “exceptional contributions to solving global environmental problems.” In 2012, he was inducted into the Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto. On June 30, 2015, at the age of 81, he stepped down from the Earth Policy Institute and closed the Institute. In July, 2014, Lester Brown was a guest of Mitchell’s on the Progressive Film Hour, focusing on the film Plan B. Go to: http://abetterworld.tv/lester-brown-film-plan-b.

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Mitchell Interviews Courtney Amundson, Teachings from God

Mitchell’s guest this evening is author of Teachings from God, Courtney Amundson. Courtney began her path as a seeker at a young age, progressing to the point that these teachings began to flow through her, effortlessly and with complete love and joy, starting at age 16. In the beginning, the wisdom was received for her own evolution and understanding, but after a short time she was guided to share it with as many people as possible through a book. Since then she has worked single-mindedly on getting these teachings out to the public, through the work of the book and expanding into sharing her insights through publishing articles and speaking. To order Courtney’s Book In addition to her dedication to the advancement of the teachings, Courtney is actively progressing toward qigong healing and craniosacral therapy certifications. She has completed Spring Forest Qigong Levels I-IV, and CranioSacral Therapy Level I at the Upledger Institute. As a classically trained violinist, she is engaging her passion for music in a new, more free flowing expression.

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Mitchell Rabin Speaks with Buddha-Maitreya

Wednesday, May 11, 6pm edt: Mitchell’s guest this evening is Buddha Maitreya the Christ, said to be the American-born reincarnation of the Avatar. Born in Oregon in 1951, he was enthroned and given ceremonies of recognition within all the major Tibetan Buddhist lineages. The process of his recognition began when he was 9 years old. For over 20 years, Buddha Maitreya has supported the practical daily needs of monks and nuns in Tibet, India and Nepal. Restoring sacred sites. Rebuilding monasteries in Tibet and providing new prayer halls in India. He offers free clinics and treatments centers in Nepal to provide basic medical services to those most in need. Due to the recent earthquake in Nepal, Buddha-Maitreya’s organization is raising money to assist in the effort to help the thousands of people who have been displaced. In 2006, together with his wife, Mandarava Tara, he founded the Buddha Maitreya Shambhala Vajradhara Monastery in Lake County, California. A Planetary Healing & Wellness Center Buddha Maitreya provides weekly OM Pyramid Meditations live online from the monastery. Purchase Shambhala Tools, CDs & More here