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The Eyes of the Universe: Beyond the Illusion of...
Our true state is one of connectedness, of interaction and interdependence, to the ever-present web of links and relations that spans the Universe. Awareness of this connection, however, is elusive. In fact, it is rather far from how the majority of Humanity views itself. The overriding impression of our existence, and our awareness of that existence, is that we are each of us an isolated...
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November 2011
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Spiritual Architecture: Recognizing Your...
There is an architecture of order inherent in the Universe, and this order is illustrated in the graceful precision of the mandala. We live our entire lives surrounded by this all-pervasive order, this invisible mandala so broad and transparent that we are almost entirely unaware of it. In essence this mandala is the world itself, referring to evertything that is within the range of human...
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September 2011
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shuiwudáo mandala
A Density of Particles: The Mandala as Mirror of...
The essential identity of the mandala can be most simply described as a density of particles around a central point, the bindu, which serves as a focus for all the rest. The bindu itself represents the observer as an individual point in the universe. It offers a calm and stable place from which to experience the world, revealing an alcove of silence and serenity amid chaotic surroundings....