The human being is that space in which the comprehensive compassion that pervades the universe from the very beginning now begins to surface --within consciousness. (As compared with the natural displays of compassion by other creatures that is not necessarily 'within consciousness. ') That's the only difference. We didn't create compassion, but it's flowing through us-or it could. The phase change that we're in seems, to me, to depend upon that comprehensive compassion unfurling in the human species.
The human being is that space in which the comprehensive compassion that pervades the universe from the very beginning now begins to surface --within… - Brian Swimme
The human being is that space in which the comprehensive compassion that pervades the universe from the very beginning now begins to surface --within…
- Brian Swimme
This is the greatest discovery of the scientific enterprise: You take hydrogen gas, and you leave it alone, and it turns into rosebuds, giraffes and … - Brian Swimme
This is the greatest discovery of the scientific enterprise: You take hydrogen gas, and you leave it alone, and it turns into rosebuds, giraffes and …
The universe shivers with wonder in the depths of the human. - Brian Swimme
The universe shivers with wonder in the depths of the human.
When humans find themselves surrounded by nothing but objects, the response is always one of loneliness. - Brian Swimme
When humans find themselves surrounded by nothing but objects, the response is always one of loneliness.
The new cosmic story emerging into human awareness overwhelms all previous conceptions of the universe for the simple reason that it draws them all i… - Brian Swimme
The new cosmic story emerging into human awareness overwhelms all previous conceptions of the universe for the simple reason that it draws them all i…
Four billion years ago the planet Earth was molten rock; now it sings opera! - Brian Swimme
Four billion years ago the planet Earth was molten rock; now it sings opera!
By pursuing your allurements, you help bind the universe together. The unity of the world rests on the pursuit of passion. - Brian Swimme
By pursuing your allurements, you help bind the universe together. The unity of the world rests on the pursuit of passion.
There is nothing more mysterious than destiny - of a person, of our species, of our planet, or of the universe itself. - Brian Swimme
There is nothing more mysterious than destiny - of a person, of our species, of our planet, or of the universe itself.
A tree is a self: it is 'unseen shaping' more than it is leaves or bark, roots or cellulose or fruit ... What this means is that we must address tree… - Brian Swimme
A tree is a self: it is 'unseen shaping' more than it is leaves or bark, roots or cellulose or fruit ... What this means is that we must address tree…
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