Indeed, ..."no single guru with all the answers, and no one religion that has it figured out better than the others. We are all infinitely connected." Gratefully, in the absence of external guidance, we have the one, alway true guide within—the soul. To your larger point, it's in that place where we're most interconnected—and have that in common with all sentient beings. Like the song says, "It's in every one of us..." to he guided in various physical and emotional modalities according to our karmic history, current life plan and awakening. Whatever else is happening in the world, we find our rightful path this time around through the centering and stillness of meditation.
Thanks, Glenn. Yes, easier said than done. I prescribe more time out in "Nature." Of course, we are, by our nature, a part of Nature and thus connected to everything else that is part of Nature, which is everything, as you said. So what I mean is time outside with plants and birds and bees and breezes and clouds and all the rest. That's where the all the dots get connected. I recently read a great book on this subject that I highly recommend: The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth. I'm now carrying it in my bookshop at HerbWalks.com. As for cool videos by physicists, this one, called "The Powers of Ten," is one of the coolest and takes only a minute to watch: https://herbwalks.com/powers-of-10/.
I love that video, Lanny. Especially the step back and forward buttons to play around with it. As a kid I was glued to the screen whenever Carl Segan’s Cosmos came on. I so loved his ability to challenge the viewer with deep and profound perspectives on size and distance. I hope you’re doing well, my friend.
Indeed, ..."no single guru with all the answers, and no one religion that has it figured out better than the others. We are all infinitely connected." Gratefully, in the absence of external guidance, we have the one, alway true guide within—the soul. To your larger point, it's in that place where we're most interconnected—and have that in common with all sentient beings. Like the song says, "It's in every one of us..." to he guided in various physical and emotional modalities according to our karmic history, current life plan and awakening. Whatever else is happening in the world, we find our rightful path this time around through the centering and stillness of meditation.
That’s a beautiful way of framing it, David. Thank you.
Thanks, Glenn. Yes, easier said than done. I prescribe more time out in "Nature." Of course, we are, by our nature, a part of Nature and thus connected to everything else that is part of Nature, which is everything, as you said. So what I mean is time outside with plants and birds and bees and breezes and clouds and all the rest. That's where the all the dots get connected. I recently read a great book on this subject that I highly recommend: The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth. I'm now carrying it in my bookshop at HerbWalks.com. As for cool videos by physicists, this one, called "The Powers of Ten," is one of the coolest and takes only a minute to watch: https://herbwalks.com/powers-of-10/.
I love that video, Lanny. Especially the step back and forward buttons to play around with it. As a kid I was glued to the screen whenever Carl Segan’s Cosmos came on. I so loved his ability to challenge the viewer with deep and profound perspectives on size and distance. I hope you’re doing well, my friend.