Bergen Vermette
Bergen Vermette has lived internationally for most of the last 10 years. He has worked with community development projects on 3 continents, and currently leads programs for Canadian youth on international issues and global citizenship. At present he's completing a much dragged-out undergraduate degree in International Studies.
Bergen's major areas of writing interest for Beams and Struts are global issues, (evolutionary) spirituality, and popular culture. He's a meditator, a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competitor, and enjoys traveling by motorbike.
Upcoming Event in Vancouver: Spirit of Resilience in El Salvador

If you're in BC come meet some visiting Salvadorans. They're touring and speaking about the connection between resiliance, community development, and spiritual practice.
Sacred Sundays: If Darwin Meditated
A prayer from Bruce Sanguin, looked at through the lens of meditation.
Enlightened Activism, with Terry Patten

With many perspectives on the Occupy Wall Street action, here's a revisist of Enlightened Activism.
Beams and Struts Radio: In Dialogue with Andrew Cohen

We're expanding the podcast section. Come check it out.
In Dialogue: with Andrew Cohen
Andrew Cohen is a spiritual teacher, cultural visionary, and founder of the global nonprofit EnlightenNext. Here he discusses traditional enlightenment, the new enlightenment, and how to experience both.
Occupy Wall Street, with Chris Hedges

Chris Hedges lays it down at the Occupy Wall Street Protests in NYC.
Next Generation Solutions
Linking, networking, remixing: Gen-Y is stepping-up to take care of business. And we'll all benefit.
Saturday Night Juke Box: Occupy Wall Street...with Hip-hop

In honour of the Occupy Wall Street protests that began today, a selection of politically conscious hip-hop.
Calling All Artists - Where You At?

Art can move culture. But it has to challenge it first. Where are the artists who are challenging our culture?
Breaking News: Wilber & Foucault Separated at Birth!

A Beams & Struts exculsive reveals the shocking truth!
Pirates Hate Electric Fences

Arrgh, pirates are a pain. But on the high seas of Somalia, cannon balls won't cut it. We need something a little more...creative.
Saturday Night Jukebox: Great Artists Dead at 27

A live look at great musical artists who died at the age of 27.
If You Have an iPhone You're a Cyborg

You may not have super strength, but if you have an iPhone you're a little bit more than human.
The True Size for Africa and Other Cool Maps

Looking at different maps is a cool way to mess with your perspective.
Should Evolution be Taught in School? Ask, Miss USA

Should Evolution be Taught in School? If you think yes, what might it mean for the future of our species?
Speed Mountaineering

When regular mountain climbing just won't do anymore...
Victory Kisses

Does an iconic kiss tell us anything about our times?
Call me Trim-tab

Buckminster Fuller, trim-tabs, and new perspectives on life.
Saturday Night Jukebox: Summer of Heart

The 2012 Summer of Heart is set to be this generation's Summer of Love
The Sickest Buddhist

Arj Barker on why he's the sickest Buddhist alive yo!
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Tom, great to see this inquiry out in the world! Thank you for asking these questions of us all. Loved…
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I love this conversation because I’m involved with the Integral Center in Boulder (formerly Boulder Integral). We have a mission…
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I like the infra-sangha Tom! (thanks for making a link to our article) With love, Ria
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David thanks, that's a fantastic quote, really captures in pithy form many of points being made in the essay. Tim,…
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One more resource to add regarding Rhizome. A friend just turned me on to this, a short book posted online…
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Thanks Tim, I should probably read that Smil book. We should also throw Dr. Charles Hall's name into the mix.…
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Hi Trevor/David I'd have to add Vaclav Smil's 2005 book Energy at the Crossroads to the reading list. For mine…
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