Many of the great movements in history have sprung from little places, geographically cities oreven sections of cities, like the Left Bank in Paris. Small concentrations of creative people have producedfresh insights that eventually benefited the entire human race. Even today, there exists inAmerica places that are fomenting the seeds of the next great revolution of our time intentionalcommunities. One of these movements is called Ananda.A highly successful network of intentional communities, thousands of people are currently livingand working together in eight Ananda branches on three continents. Cities of Light contains thepositive, life-changing lessons and advice earned over the last 30 years at Ananda, and explainshow people everywhere, living in all kinds of communitiesintentional or otherwisecan cometogether to build or improve their own communities, making them a haven for successfulbusinesses, joy-filled interpersonal relationships, enlightened government, progressive education, and inspiring culture and the arts