CENTER for SPIRITUALITY and SUSTAINABILITY • promoting humanity’s sacred connection to the Earth & each other
For the first time in this awards event’s 17 year history, it was live, online, to the world from the Fuller Dome on 10/17/20, now you can watch the full recording of the Zoom Webinar.
Please join us at the CSS on Second Sundays at 7 pm to meditate and reflect with internationally renowned author and speaker Paul Coutinho
360° VR TOUR
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Video explaining the Center’s mission & the Dome’s significance
The Center's vision is to preserve the Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome in Edwardsville, Illinois, as the physical embodiment of Fuller's philosophy. The dome's translucent "miniature Earth" is a beacon for global unity, providing a place for connecting the world's cultural and spiritual traditions through their common concern for the planet.
The Center's Fuller designed geodesic dome under construction in 1971
The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability is an independent, not-for-profit organization located in a geodesic dome designed by Buckminster Fuller on land leased from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). Since 1971 the Center has served the University and area communities as a place for multifaith and interfaith activity. A variety of educational, cultural and social events are held throughout the year inside this landmark structure.
Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Baha’i and Native American faith traditions hold devotions, celebrations and public programs at the Center. A “Celebration of World Faiths” is held annually, highlighting various faith traditions and interfaith issues. The Center also hosts an annual awards ceremony honoring two awardees each year. One award is presented for spiritual leadership and another for leadership in sustainability. These annual dual awards allow the Center recognize those who have shown leadership values that reenforce the Center's mission to promote humanity's sacred connection to the Earth and each other.
We are back to our regular hours, with the dome open Mon - Fri • 10AM - 3PM
Face masks and a temperature checks are required for visitors to enter the dome.
Our dome is located on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwarsville, and we are following the University’s and the State of Illinois’ guidelines for preventing the transmission of Covid-19. Thank you for helping us stop the spread and ease the burden on our heroic health care workers. With compassion and cooperation we will get through the pandemic together and be stronger for our efforts.