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I find the distance between Physics, sciences, and the universe shrinking. Buddhism, Christianity, and all faiths from Hindu to Shamanism are merging before our eyes.
And, what a great time for them to do so!
I have been thinking, writing, and studying a lot on the subjects of Quantum Physics and God.
My new science - the love, care, observation and respect for my loved ones - and joy for children!!
Personally - I am not at all worried about negative implications of the 'god particle' being called that; or, that of religion and spirituality taking a more prominent role in science. It is about time. A Hegelian twist!
The great thing about spiritual belief and wonderment from the universe; the great thing about personal experiences of god, is that it leads unquestioning to more belief, to greater acceptance, and to deeper contact.
We allow faith to emerge from ourselves. This is also affirmed in nature and science.
It is also nice that periodically we receive updates. News flash!! The Universe is magic.
God Speed!! Physics approves of humanity.
Were we to disappear from this planet - it would not be without a trace.
In fact, physics proves that we send traces out from ourselves, literally billions of them, across the universe, every millisecond. Perhaps it is a lost morality compass that keeps our 'God' guilt driven and ego murky internally - because physics just does not play this out.
Physics allows us to embrace the Radical Responsibility which the Universe demands of us.
With every action, with every subatomic, subconscious, sun - conscious, waking breath....
Physics can and will cheer you up a bit! Let it in.
Divine nature is ours. Sometimes we can explore it in science. Sometimes it will explore us!
I like to hear it in music. See it in the innocent happiness of children, Vision it in art. Visit it HERE.
And NOW.
I have been practicing a lot of the poverty of life lately.... learning how others suffer through imitation and rogue uselessness, not illness - but not in a meditative thankfulness and ease from mindful practices.
I am using my time up too quickly, worrying about things, not being open to what is genuinely all around me every day. God intervenes, knocks, sends messages, "Cheer up," god says. "The plan already happened."
I took a trip to Japan that was fueled by disaster: flood earthquakes, tsunami and the like.
So, I guess that is where it first impressed upon me a Japanese obsession of water in earthquake thrust tsunamis. Nineteeth century proto-impressionist Hokusai was also impressed by power in water.
But, I did not know this history of how the wave of art leaving Japan after Hokusai helped herald the massive movement of Impressionism in Europe and across the world.
Here are some curated talks and more beautiful images from Boston Fine Arts:
Turns out, the Japanese print maker Hokusai had a massive effect on currents in world and western art scenes that are still rippling onto our shores today.
Isn't it lovely to discover new ways so much of our world benefits from connectedness?
There's no doubt - the world's population is increasing. While there are some older, grayer countries which have shrinking population concerns - in general me procreate, produce more, need more and fight. Populations are effecting considerable change on our planet ecologically and otherwise.
Here is a blueprint for your participation in building a world we can all share together harmoniously.
"Use this GDP/capita maximum from estimate maximum global GDP/capita consistent with a non-declining GPI/capital. Assuming better access to family planning services in high population nations, it should be possible to limit the global population to no more than 9.6 billion people. This is the number of people that could be equitably supported by the current global GDP/capita of $67 trillion at approximately $7000 per person."
Somewhere between $5000-$7000 is the maximum sustainable per capita dollar amount which we can use to continue to live on a sustainable planet. To reach this number we all have to consume much less! What is our short run carrying capacity? How do we improve our ecological footprint?
Right now, we're still expanding our economic pie; while most of the world subsists off crust (crumbs).
We are so caught up in crazy world problems of tech, social networks, and our corrupted version of time that we are missing a passing of existing planetary usage and servitude to stewarding commons!
I know this blog will be hard for a lot of people to stay tuned to. Because my subject matter, much of what I write about, challenges and cajoles the status quo (to Sarah Palin's crew - another one of those "Latin" words).
And, believe me, I want to have more to do with my life, more interests, than picking at you.
So, I am going to be clear in my blogs when they are critical (you might say negative/pessimistic); also, I am going to endeavor to write a lot of positive things here. Uplifting, useful, kind, easing.
Educated skilled peoples are clumping more together. We are segregating more than ever. Utopic community is either elite or meta-elite. We are individualistic and solopsistically caving to the center.
Instead of worrying about incredible amounts of people we are sharing the planet with in today's age, I'll celebrate the beauty of their births, their individual spirits, the diverse cultures they describe!
We all have our version of near death experiences.
I say this because no matter what else has happened to you - you were born once.
Not everyone wants to believe in higher powers, afterlife, the size and depth of the universe, God or gods; and that is ok. Sometimes it is fun to just get the perspective from those who DO though.
I adopted 25 years or so ago the Zen mantra for life's stages, Birth, Sickness, Aging, Death
My own experiences are different.
I do not know death. I am not very preoccupied with it either. I have known the other stages; and, about 20 years ago I experienced the transit of birth, death, and beyond during life.
People in cultures that consider and meditate on death fear it and are less likely to obsess on it.
Fun article if you have been wondering how peoples who have accumulated or been given wealth maintain it; or, how to generate wealth and security for your future generations. Invest in Education. Build pensions and secure insurance portfolios. Fund a secure inheritance for your children.
Our family is doing this in small unconventional ways. I am happy to personally share some of our story (offline) if you would like to know it or you think it might be of interest to you. In a nutshell, we are doing all of this in ways that are not spoken to by the limited scope of these generalized POV articles that try to shape 100's of millions of people with a shrunken graph of 10% cohorts. But, the basic concept is certain: People of wealth continue to have a huge leg up on people without.
Basically, ask your self, how are you insuring your family. What is a pension you can buy into? What are the ways to attain the best possible education at the correct investment cost?
Where do you live? Why are you living there? What is it giving you and your future generations?
