"the universe carries the deep mysteries of our existence within itself. we cannot discover ourselves without first discovering the universe, the earth and the imperatives of our own being. each of us has a creative power and a vision far beyond any rational thought or cultural creation of which we are capable. nor should we think of these as isolated from our own individual being or from the earth community. we have not existence except within the earth and within the universe."
--thomas berry, "dream of the earth"
"do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
--buddha
