“Buckminster Fuller was one of those world historic geniuses who reminded us of the extraordinary things that are possible and inspires all of us to set about doing them! This book elucidates his thinking, honors his spirit and creates an enthusiasm for continuing his work.”
—Marianne Williamson, author of A Return To Love and Healing the Soul of America
“Prepare to have your world turned upside down—or more correctly, really, right side up. There is enough food, energy, and resources to support all the world’s population at a very high standard of living. This book of great quotations from Buckminster Fuller—the twentieth century’s Leonardo da Vinci—shows us how to take evolution’s next step as exemplified by the words of forty-two guest commentators who are doing just that.”
—Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple Computer and chief scientist for Fusion-io
“Buckminster Fuller was one of the greatest teachers I have ever known. This new book, A Fuller View, brings his incredible teachings into full view at a time when we need to hear his clear and wise voice as never before. I am grateful that Steven Sieden has put together this brilliant piece of work that everyone alive should read. It will blow your mind in the best possible way and set you on a path of truth, transformation, and integrity. Buy it, read it, tell everyone! Bucky is back!”
—Lynne Twist, author of The Soul of Money and cofounder of the Pachamama Alliance
“Buckminster Fuller manifested his dreams in a way that contributed to us all. Now, Steven Sieden restates Bucky’s vision so that we can all follow the path and wisdom of a great man in manifesting change and creating abundance. I recommend everyone read A Fuller View and recognize it as yet another message from the universe.”
—Mike Dooley, author of Notes From the Universe (tut.com) and Manifesting Change
“These pages are bursting forth with wisdom, compassion, insight, and exuberant discovery. A book to be read and re-read, to be shared, absorbed, and implemented. Timely, transformative, and deeply engaging, it opens new doors into the rich and brilliant legacy of Bucky Fuller.”
—Velcrow Ripper, director of Occupy Love, Fierce Light, and Scared Sacred
“If there›s anything as rewarding as reading Bucky Fuller, it is opening pages of dialogue with him by some of the heartiest minds of our time. The ongoing dialogue brings ongoing life. Praise to Steve Sieden for making this happen.”
—Joanna Macy, eco-philosopher, Buddhist scholar, and author of World As Lover, World As Self and Widening Circles
“Buckminster Fuller was a key guiding light for most of us still engaged around the world and striving to bring forth his vision of a just, peaceful, ecologically sustainable world. This book is one of the great literary treasures of the twenty-first century.”
—Hazel Henderson, author of Building a Win–Win World and Ethical Markets: Growing The Green Economy
“Steven Sieden has captured the many facets of Buckminster Fuller in a way that is both understandable and inspiring. The inclusion of a wide array of guest commentators allows A Fuller View to provide a unique vision of Bucky’s comprehensive strategy and reminds us that we’re all in this together on the planet Bucky named Spaceship Earth.”
—John Robbins, author of No Happy Cows, The Food Revolution, Diet for a New America, and The New Good Life
“A Fuller View let me see the remarkable man from many new facets of the unique polyvertexion that is Bucky. As powerful as Fuller’s insights will always be, reading the impact his presence had on so many lives helped humanize one of the great minds of my lifetime.”
—Foster Gamble, creator and host of the THRIVE movie
“Bucky Fuller challenged the system and offered positive solutions to all our challenges—both global and personal. A Fuller View reminds us that each of us can make a difference and using Bucky’s solutions will benefit us all. He’s one of my heroes and I’m so very proud to be included as a contributor.”
—Robert White, executive coach and author of Living an Extraordinary Life
“A Fuller View offers inspiration for how to respond creatively, compassionately, and wisely to the myriad of opportunities and challenges of these times. A brilliant collection of insights from people who have taken Bucky’s wisdom to heart!”
—Dr. Joel Levey and Michelle Levey, social architects, founders of WisdomAtWork.com, and authors of Luminous Mind, Wisdom at Work, and Living in Balance
“Steven Sieden has assembled a wonderful feast of wisdom and warmth from a myriad of folks who were touched and guided by Bucky Fuller’s great Heart and Mind. Be generous with yourself and read this book! It could inspire you to change your life—and the condition of humanity—in unexpected ways.”
—Jack Elias, trainer and hypnotherapist with an international clientele and author of Finding True Magic.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
A Fuller view : Buckminster Fuller’s vision of hope and abundance for all / [edited by] Steven Sieden.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-61125-009-1
1. Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983. I. Sieden, Lloyd Steven.
TA140.F9F85 2012
620.0092--dc23
2011039734
Printed on Recycled Stock
DEDICATED TO ALL SENTIENT BEINGS AND THE LEGACY OF BUCKMINSTER FULLER—SPREADING SEEDS OF POSSIBILITY THAT CONTINUE TO SPROUT AND BLOOM ON BEHALF OF ALL LIFE. MAY ALL MY RELATIONS AND ALL MY CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM THIS WORK AND THE KIND COMPASSION CONTAINED IN THOSE SEEDS. AND MAY SAMARA, JACKSON, ORLI, ZACHARY, JESSE, DANIEL, KARLEY, AND DAVID ALL FIND THEIR TRUE PLACE AND PATH IN OUR EMERGING “WORLD THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE.”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF DR. R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER