About this episode

In this episode, eco-philosopher Per Ingvar Haukeland discusses the search for sacred connection and spiritual insight through nature and personal experiences.

How do we find ways of connecting to that which is sacred to us? Can we learn to listen for that which brings us into attunement with our deepest selves and the living world? And how do we discern between true spiritual insight and wishful thinking? In this conversation, eco-philosopher Per Ingvar Haukeland takes us on a journey that begins with his deep experiences of sacred connection to the trees and forests of his childhood. As an adult he travelled far and wide in his search for practices and words that could make sense of his experiences, ultimately finding that the answers were waiting for him at home. Per Ingvar Haukeland is professor of Eco-Philosophy and Outdoor Life at the University of Southeast Norway. He has been active in the deep ecology movement, collaborating with the philosopher Arne Naess on two books Life’s philosophy (2003) and Deep Joy: Into deep ecology (2008). He co-founded the Alliance for Wild Ethics together with David Abram, Per Espen Stoknes and Stephen Harding. PREVIOUS EPISODES WITH PER INGVAR: Episode 7: Tree Teachings Bonus episode for members: Coming into relationship with place LINKS: Per Ingvar Haukeland Alliance for Wild Ethics Arne Naess…

People in this episode

Host: Ingrid M. Rieser

Guest: Per Ingvar Haukeland

Topics covered

• sacred connection
• eco-philosophy
• deep ecology
• spiritual insight
• nature
• attunement

Keywords

• sacred
• eco-philosophy
• deep ecology
• spirituality
• nature connection
• attunement
• personal insight

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Southeast Norway

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