As far as I am aware, there is no better body of work nor author in Western Civilization that has the potential to bridge the gap between the understanding of our actions and their consequences than William James.
His work has the potential to bridge the gap between Ancient Indian, Chinese,Tibetan, Korean and other Asian cultures' philosophies and the West, especially with regard to Buddhism and Yoga. William James is a true genius and "awakened man," and sadly little time is left for humanity to discover his value and implement his views on experience to save what is left of life and recover our humanity and its humanized habitats. To save humanity is to save all sentient beings from extinction--to which we are headed at breakneck speed.
Wishing all of us, especially the children, a future--
Gene Kelly