Author Profile: Shakti Maira

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Science and Beauty • Shakti Maira

Issue 278 • May/June 2013 • Natural Wealth > The Arts

In part three of his Beauty Dialogues, Shakti talks to scientist Pushpa Bhargava

Beauty is Long-term Utility • Shakti Maira

Issue 277 • March/April 2013 • The Quiet Revolution > The Arts

Part two of the Beauty Dialogues, featuring Roger Scruton

Patterns of Beauty • Shakti Maira

Issue 276 • January/February 2013 • The Tipping Point > Undercurrents

India artist and thinker Shakti Maira asks Fritjof Capra what he means by beauty

Nature's Essence • Shakti Maira

Issue 272 • May/June 2012 • Catalysts For Change > Reviews

On the Origin of Beauty: Ecophilosophy in the Light of Traditional Wisdom

Art's Evolutionary Roots • Shakti Maira

Issue 268 • September/October 2011 • What Comes Next? > Reviews

The Art Instinct

Eternal Beauty • Shakti Maira

Issue 261 • July/August 2010 • Sustaining Life > Undercurrents

Investigating the nature of beauty.

System Reboot • Shakti Maira

Issue 260 • May/June 2010 • On Being Human > Reviews

bazaars, conversations & freedom

Short Story - Postponed Mangoes • Shakti Maira

Issue 256 • September/October 2009 • Exploring Consciousness > Regulars > Short Story

Day after day the most delicious mangoes would be harvested, but none eaten.

The Ananda Experience • Shakti Maira

Issue 256 • September/October 2009 • Exploring Consciousness > Reviews

Beauty.

A Master Key • Shakti Maira

Issue 253 • March/April 2009 • Economics of Place > Undercurrents

Understanding the real meaning of beauty.

ZONES OF PEACE • Shakti Maira & Swati Chopra

Issue 224 • May/June 2004 • The Heat is On > Feature Articles

Samdhong Rinpoche: Effecting change quietly, slowly and nonviolently.

THE END OF MANGOES • Shakti Maira

Issue 219 • July/August 2003 • A time to heal > Feature Articles

The desertification of delight.

BUDDHIST AESTHETICS • Shakti Maira

Issue 217 • March/April 2003 • Myth of Prosperity > Feature Articles

Exploring inner beauty through rhythm, balance, proportion and harmony.