I’m an Ontario native who migrated west in 2000, landing in Vancouver in 2001. I am a seeker, a yogi, a java & web software geek, community gardener, sustainability advocate, graduate of Humber College & Royal Roads University as well as a vegetarian, organic fanatic, permacultured, paraplegic, founder of Seva Server, part owner of Elastic Path Software and husband of Lisa.
If you want a little history, my old site is http://www.justintilson.com.
My flickr account: http://flickr.com/photos/lisa-and-justin-tilson/
Currently I am keen on global warming, peak oil, building community gardens, starting and ecovillage on Manitoulin Island as well as being an active, informed and involved citizen. I’ve on started an MBA in sustainable development at Bainbridge Graduate Institute in September of 2007.
My aim in this lifetime is to become as conscious as possible. Whether this includes a full awakening, we have yet to see. As becoming conscious will have a different meaning for everyone, let me try to explain my understanding of it. I believe that we have come to this planet to evolve ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It is my aim to develop these aspects of my being so that I can refine the traits of clarity, wisdom, integrity, knowledge and the capacity to serve. My motivation is two-fold. First, I have an intrinsic desire to become conscious and second, I feel a very immediate need to actively participate in the evolution of society before we collectively turn Earth into a toxic waste dump. My studies have led me to see that we are approaching a very catastrophic collision of forces on the planet as humankind races toward the brink of environmental collapse. It is my intention to contribute to the evolution of the planet so that we may come to live in harmony with each other and the biosphere. I see this as essential, especially before we develop the capacity to venture out beyond our solar system.
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Justin
Justin,
Enjoyed your thoughts on Zero Waste. I have a story about a bag that you might find very interesting.
I was looking for an email so I could send you a PDF but couldn’t find one.
[...] Justin’s unique handcrafted in Germany (expensive) handbike (with wheelchair hitch) along with Lisa’s recumbent bike - both used on their carbon free honeymoon - have been stolen! Please alert pawn shops and keep an eye on shady characters. If seen, throw a lock on them and call Justin’s cell 604-671-6370. Posted in Urban Incidents. Tags: stolen bike alert handbike recumbant. [...]
Love these words of yours:
“I believe that we have come to this planet to evolve ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It is my aim to develop these aspects of my being so that I can refine the traits of clarity, wisdom, integrity, knowledge and the capacity to serve. My motivation is two fold. First, I have an intrinsic desire to become conscious and second, I feel a very immediate need to actively participate in the evolution of society”
Hello. You are the only single person I have ever seen to display something that would lead me to believe that you have a grasp of what spirituality truly is at its core. I feel it would be foolish to ignore such an event. We are more similar than I am to almost anyone, that is not saying we are all that similar neccesarily. I came across you searching “Handbook for a New Paradigm” on google. I have posted there but no one has responded. Anyway I thought it would be delightful to instigate conversationwith you. I am working on saving money for a trip on an organic farm with WOOF (dont know if you’ve heard of them) in order to get educated on how to go about living in balance with earth and nature outside of the common societal “system”.