The Scattering and the Seed

In The Scattering and the Seed, Robin Kar reimagines the Tower of Babel not as a curse, but as a seed for unity – a poetic call to bridge the divides between faiths, and between secularism and faith, to find a shared heaven on earth. With lyrical prose and heartfelt empathy, this transformative book weaves together the wisdom of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and secular paths, revealing a universal longing for love, peace, and connection that can unite us all.Through evocative metaphors and timeless quotes from Rumi, Tagore, and sacred texts, Kar takes readers on a journey, inviting them to transcend dogmatic rigidity and embrace a deeper stillness that can speak to every heart. Practical calls to action – whether through acts of justice, prayer, or meditation – offer a tangible path for Jews, Christians, Muslims, spiritual seekers and non-theists alike to live out this vision of unity. Available for free in digital form (as permitted up to 5 days out of every 90 on this platform), The Scattering and the Seed is a clarion call to a divided world, inspiring readers to see themselves as woven into a stunning tapestry, where our scattered paths may converge in wonder. It is a gift, meant to plant a seed.About the AuthorRobin Kar was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, raised in Los Angeles, California, and now lives in Champaign, Illinois. He graduated from Harvard, where he studied philosophy and physics, Yale, where he completed his law degree, and the University of Michigan, where he completed a PhD in moral and legal philosophy. He was a law clerk to the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor. Though he is currently a Professor of Law and Philosophy at the University of Illinois, his heart has always been centered outside the academy’s elite institutions and guarded rails. This book is for everyone.