The text discusses the concept of “Awakening to Sanity”, equating ‘awakening’ to the Buddhist concept of ‘bodhi’, meaning to wake up from a lack of awareness to profound awareness and complete freedom. ‘Sanity’ signifies becoming an integrated, compassionate person acting wholesomely. The author emphasizes that spiritual practice must be balanced, or “sane”, and should heal all aspects of life. This includes improving relationships with our bodies, society, and nature. The author views dharma practice as the highest form of ecology, an “ecology of awakened mind”, grounded in respect and a caring attitude. They express concern for spiritual practices that create imbalance or stress, and hope to write more on how to avoid such pitfalls in spiritual pursuits.