You did not come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here. – Alan Watts A tip of the hat to GreenSpirit for bringing this quote to my attention in its newsletter. Alan Watts introduced me to meditation practice when I was a [...]
My friend Marian Van Eyk McCain has edited a new book, GreenSpirit: Path to a New Consciousness. Because the topics in it are related to my work on Temple of the Cosmos and my interest in our spiritual responses to our world, I intend to read it as soon as I can get my hands [...]
I confess. I confess that my primary locus of concern, meaning, and spiritual experience is the world in which we live. I find my religious orientation in nature, in being part of this world. This includes not only what we typically consider to be the “natural world” apart from humans, but also the cultural forms [...]
On this white and snowy day, I’m sharing a springtime photo, plus a link I just added to this blog. The people of GreenSpirit: * celebrate all existence as deeply connected and sacred * understand humanity as integral to the planetary landscape rather than its distinguishing feature * find inspiration in the traditions of Earth-based [...]
