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The Zenomorph In Bhadrasana
There is more than one way to reach Enlightenment, just as there are many ways to become one with the universe and achieve a state of Zen.
Tags: Aliens | Humor | Meditation | Movies | Philosphy | Sci-Fi | Science Fiction | Xenomorph | Zazen | Zen
Both as individuals and as societies we seem very concerned with ourselves and our importance. Each crisis is of horrific magnitude because it impacts us and the world we’ve created with our perceptions and imagining to surround us.
At times it is beneficial to be given a reminder – hopefully a gentle one – that much of this is illusory, and what isn’t, is likely transitory. The universe will continue its stately precession to oblivion long after we and everyone we ever loved or hated has long since died and been forgotten.
While humbling, this should also be a source of comfort for us. True, all of our efforts will eventually come to naught and be erased from the fabric of the universe by the erosion of time. Yet, so too will the effects of the efforts of our enemies and the consequences of our failures fade away, leaving not a trace of themselves upon the universe.
Tags: Death | Life | Mortality | Musings | Philosphy | Society | Time
Reflections From A Murky Pond by jonolan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License
