We Are the Economy

Praise

“For Romhardt, mindfulness allows the mind to see the world for what it is, and the practice of it leads to the questioning of habitual beliefs about oneself and the world. He explores how, what, how much, and why one consumes, connecting the dissatisfactions of a consumer-based economy to Buddhist teachings on interconnectivity and compassion… Romhardt’s intelligent analysis demonstrates the perilous downside of rampant consumerism.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Written in an engaging and pragmatic voice, this book offers a compassionate, meaningful approach to an area of our lives that has been so often associated with greed, toxicity, unethical practices and a winner vs. loser mindset.”
—Lion’s Roar

“Offers an alternative, minimalist approach to endless cycles of consumption and competitiveness.”
—Manhattan Book Review

“Kai shows us how the practices of stopping and of deep looking can become powerful instruments to overcome the suffering caused by our current economic thinking and acting.”
—from the foreword by Thich Nhat Hanh