Being Close to Nature

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Being Close to Nature
In all things of nature there is something
marvelous. - Aristotle
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Body and Mind are organic parts of Material
Energy.
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The Bhagavad Gita 18.61 isvarah sarva-bhutanam
hrd-dese 'rjuna tisthati bhramayan
sarva-bhutani yantrarudhani mayaya
The Supreme Lord is situated in everyone's heart,
O Arjuna, and is directing the wanderings of all
living entities, who are seated as on a machine,
made of the material energy.
Body and Mind are forms of Matter. The Soul is
not.
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The Bhagavad Gita 2.45
The Vedas mainly deal with the subject of the
three modes of material nature. Rise above these
modes, O Arjuna. Be transcendental to all of
them. Be free from all dualities and from all
anxieties for gain and safety, and be established
in the Self.
Self-realization is to move beyond the
body-consciousness.
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Passion
Goodness
Darkness
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Summer
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Winter
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Goodness
Darkness
Balance Clarity Satisfaction Spontaneity Love
Languishing Ignorance Helplessness Annihilation Ap
athy
Spasmodic flux Blinding passion Strong
drives Past-future Self-objectification
Passion
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Yoga Still the Mirror of the Mind/Heart
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Nature holds the key to our aesthetic,
intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual
satisfaction.-   Edward O. Wilson
Walk easy on the Earth. Shun violence. Listen,
listen to what Nature is telling us.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is
the mysterious. It is the source of all true art
and science.-   Albert Einstein
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The inviolable interconnectedness in
Universe Versus The conquest of and control over
Nature
In Universe at large, initiatory action is as
indispensable as reception, tenderness is as
necessary as vehemence, feeling is as important
as thinking.
Instead of separating ourselves from life, we
must instead be able to consciously choose to be
part of Nature and enjoy it in cooperation,
harmony and Love.
Unnatural divorce between the Rational and the
Intuitive. Competition versus Cooperation.
Sacred Universe Harmony in Opposites
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Hypertrophic development Predominance of
Darkness
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Simple, vibrant social life Predominance of
Passion
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Simple living high thinking Predominance of
Goodness
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Time-consciousness and the rhythms of Nature
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Time-conscious cycles in the practice of
Yoga Regular mantra-meditation each day. Altar
services at fixed times during the day. Temple
visits once or twice a week. Fasting once a
fortnight, etc.
Green aspects of Yoga Gardening and tending to
the tulasi (holy basil) plant. Vegetarian
diet. Simple living, etc.
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The Maha-Mantra Haré Krishna Haré
Krishna Krishna Krishna Haré Haré Haré Rama Haré
Rama Rama Rama Haré Haré Hara Divine Energy
Krishna All-attractive Rama Ocean of Bliss