John Robbins

The Agony and the Ecstasy of our Times

We are living in times of great planetary anguish. There is untold suffering and imbalance in people’s lives. Many live with deep fear for the future. In such a time, what healing response is being called for? Is it possible for us to turn the tide so that in our lifetimes we may yet see a spiritually fulfilling, socially just, and environmentally sustainable human presence on this planet? John Robbins’ presentation is about facing the disease and pain of our times and responding with vitality, compassion, and wisdom.

John Robbins is the author of The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less. He is also author of the international bestsellers Diet For A New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth; The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life And Our World; Healthy At 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of The World’s Healthiest and Longest- Lived Peoples, and The Awakened Heart: Meditations on Finding Harmony in a Changing World.