Maximum utilization and rational distribution of all physical, psychic and spiritual resources is the foundation for a new socio-economic paradigm based on spiritual values that offers the world a much brighter future than either capitalism or com...
Dada Maheshvarananda, born in the US, is an activist, writer, and monk. For 31 years he has taugh... more
Dada Maheshvarananda, born in the US, is an activist, writer, and monk. For 31 years he has taught meditation and yoga and supervised social service projects, in Southeast Asia, Europe and South America. He has given hundreds of seminars and workshops around the world about social issues and spiritual values. His recent book, After Capitalism: Prout's Vision for a New World, has been published in 10 languages. Prout stands for the Progressive Utilization Theory, a holistic socio-economic model based on the self-reliance of every region, cooperatives, ecological preservation and universal ethical and spiritual values. In October 2006 he started the Prout Research Institute of Venezuela in Caracas, an independent not for profit foundation whose mission is to raise consciousness, support cooperatives and promote economic democracy.