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In the Light of Life: Four Dialogues on Living in Harmony with the Earth

(著) 中井弘和

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[About the Book]

—The Path to Living in Harmony with Life and the Earth—

Global warming, environmental destruction, and the endless cycles of war and division—
At the root of these crises lies humanity’s separation from nature and the loss of our connection to one another.

In this book, an agricultural scholar engages in profound dialogues with four thinkers and practitioners who have each devoted their lives to exploring themes of life, nature, and peace.
Among them are:

A filmmaker who has long documented the life and work of Mother Teresa,

A farmer who practices “natural farming”—a method that requires no plowing, fertilizers, or pesticides,

An environmental activist leading a citizens’ network that strives for a happier society under the motto “For a Beautiful Earth for Our Children”, and

A documentary creator who portrays the Earth as a single living being.

Through their conversations, the book delves into the question:
What does it mean to live sincerely—facing nature, connecting with others, and walking in harmony with life itself?
In their words, we find both guidance and hope for rediscovering our place within the living world.

［Author Biography］
Hirokazu Nakai
Born in Takefu City (now Echizen City), Fukui Prefecture in 1939.
Doctor of Agriculture (1978). Specialized in “Plant Breeding Science”.
Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in 1965. In the same year, he entered the Master’s Course of the Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University,
In 1969, he moved to the Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, where he worked as a research assistant and then assistant professor before becoming a professor in 1989.
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, 1995-1999
Vice President, Shizuoka University, 2000-2004
Retired in 2005; Professor Emeritus, Shizuoka University
1979-1982, Dispatch Expert, Genetics and Breeding Group, Joint Division of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the World Food and Agriculture Organization (worked part-time in Vienna, Austria and Mymensingh, Bangladesh).
Vice President, Japan Academy of Agronomy, 1998-2001
From 2000-2019, he was the director of Kiyosawa Juku, a place for restoring terraced rice paddies and learning how to grow rice using natural farming methods.
2009-2019, “Mutation Breeding Project Leader, FNCA (Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia)
Director, Shizuoka Eiwa Institute, 2019-2022
Currently, he is a technical advisor to the Institute of Agriculture, Environment and Health. He is also the chairman of the board of directors of the social welfare corporation “Shizuoka Inochi no Denwa” (Telephone for Life). He is a part-time lecturer (in charge of emotional lectures) at Sunpu Gakuen, a middle and high school for boys and girls.
Author of “Rice and the Japanese” (editor) (Shizuoka Shimbun, 1997), “Inochi no Kagayaki: Nogakusha to Yonin (4 person) no Taiwa” (Yasosha, 2006), and others.