11 March 2025
Lessons learned from a long walk for peace with Satish Kumar
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Overview:
In our uplifting conversation, Satish:
Describes his early years as a Jain monk, before joining a Ghandian ashram.
Talks about his long walk for peace, journeying from India to Moscow, Paris, London and Washington, and then from Tokyo to Hiroshima.
Explains how he then settled in England and became editor of Resurgence magazine, authoring 10 books during his 40 years’ editorship.
Expands on the inspiration behind his 8,000 mile walk for peace, and some of their amazing experiences along the way, including meeting Martin Luther King.
Recalls how the symbolism of ‘pausing and reflecting over tea, instead of pressing the nuclear button’ became a theme of his peace walk.
Enthuses about promoting an ‘education of heart and hands’, engaging both hemispheres of the brain, which is why he founded the Schumacher College in Devon.
Discusses the history and the work of ELF, of which King Charles is the president, and Client Earth, one of the organisations that followed it.
Delights in the B-Corp movement and shares Alan’s goal to ‘bring love into business’ and to consider the importance of the planet more.
Shares his thoughts about what he would like to see businesses doing in order to drive positive change for the planet.
Looks to the future, continuing with his purpose of being an activist in the service of humanity and the planet.
Passes on a key message to the entrepreneur-focused listenership of this podcast.
Satish Kumar
Activist and Speaker
Highlights:
1:18 – Alan presents the sponsor of the show, Magus Wealth.
2:05 – The early years and the long walk for peace.
3:05 – Editing Resurgence magazine, writing books and founding Schumacher College.
4:45 – How Bertrand Russell inspired the 8,000-mile peace walk.
7:45 – Highlights of the walk, including meeting Martin Luther King, and the kindness of strangers.
9:30 – Learnings from being a monk.
17:20 – Notable encounters from the peace walk.
20:55 – The Schumacher College in Devon, its philosophy and diverse student body.
34:35 – Alan and Satish discuss the history and work of ELF.
39:38 – The B-Corp movement and the importance of the planet for businesses.
43:40 – How businesses can drive positive change.
49:20 – Looking to the future.
52:20 – A key message for the entrepreneur-focused listenership.
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