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The Conscious Process – Bob O’Hearn
“When we begin to see through the illusion we once took to be “me”, there is a simultaneous emergence of our true nature from the background, where it has been waiting patiently for us to sober up from the intoxication … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Systems Thinking, nondual awareness, zen
Tagged creative universe, new paradigm, spirituality, wisdom
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A New Vision of Reality – Fritjof Capra
“Systems thinking has a certain simplicity and elegance to it — basically, a shift from seeing the world as a machine to understanding it as a network… To deal with nonlinear systems requires a change of perspective from objects to … Continue reading
The Emergence of Connected Consciousness
“A key feature of distributed intelligence is that no one part has to have the whole answer. Rather, the intelligence of the whole emerges through the actions and interactions of its parts.” ~Joanna Macy & Chris Johnstone The following is … Continue reading
Beyond Capitalism – Albert Einstein, 1949
“Private capital tends to become concentrated in few hands… The result is an oligarchy the enormous power of which cannot be effectively checked even by a democratically organised political society.”
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Posted in Creative Systems Thinking, economics
Tagged creative systems thinking, new paradigm, wisdom
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The Art of Peace Begins with You
“The Art of Peace begins with you. Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter.” ~Morihei Ueshiba The Art of Peace was written by Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido (合気道) a modern Japanese … Continue reading
This is Your Life, Do What You Love
“This is your Life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don’t like something, change it.. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing … Continue reading
Posted in cultural creatives, Life's Purpose, Uncategorized, zen
Tagged creative systems thinking, wisdom
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Ikigai (生き甲斐) – Reason for Being
Ikigai (生き甲斐) is a Japanese concept meaning “a reason for being.” Everyone, according to the Japanese, has an ikigai. Finding it requires a deep and often lengthy search of self-discovery and reflection. The word “ikigai” is usually used to indicate … Continue reading
A Glimpse of Possibilities – John Lennon
“The thing the sixties did was to show us the possibilities and the responsibility that we all had. It wasn’t the answer. It just gave us a glimpse of the possibility. Love is like a precious plant. You can’t just … Continue reading
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Tagged john lennon, paradigm of love, systems thinking, wisdom
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The Wisdom of a 6 Year Old
In this 3 minute video (with over 7 million views on youtube), 6 year old Tiana talks to her divorced mom about how to build a friendship with her dad, and about what everyone needs to do (all the adults in the world), … Continue reading
~ Wisdom of the Dhammavadaka ~
“Remember always that you are just a visitor here, a traveler passing through. Your stay is but short and the moment of your departure unknown. None can live without toil and a craft that provides your needs is a blessing … Continue reading
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