So, today is Earth Day. What does that mean? Well, to me it means that it is a day to recognize this amazing planet we live on called Earth. Too often we neglect the beautiful planet that gives us life. We get so caught up in our ego-driven lives that we don't stop and enjoy all the beauty that Mother Earth provides us. Throughout my blog, I have several posts on my effort to live in the moment and truly be one with truth, by truth I mean my spirit and nature. I truly believe that nature is truth. All of the animals, plants, ocean, everthing exist in the moment. Thus, they are truth. It is time for humans to do the same. We must go back to our roots and be one with nature. Our planet is the fruit of life and we are destroying it every day. We are killing the environment and the plants and animals that live in it. We humans, are killing the truth, we are killing nature. It is so sad to think that we do not savor the beauty of Earth. Instead, we as humans wh live ego-driven lives savor material wealth such as money, clothes, cars and other non-important things. Although today is recognized as Earth day, every day is truly Earth's day. We think we can control everything in our lives, when really the Universe and Mother Earth are in control. I strive to live a life as oneness with the Earth. Just today, on my may into work, I saw two ducks flying above me. They were beautiful. For that moment, I stopped a recognized two true spirits among me. That was a special moment. For that moment, I was living in the moment. So, what can I do myself to take care of Mother Earth...well, I can start by taking shorter showers, planting more plants and trees that withstand droughts, turn off my lights when I am not in a room, use eco-friendly products, etc....The list goes on and on! Today, each moment I get, I am going to stop and recognize that I am this tiny person on this huge spinning planet in the middle of open space. I will stop and recognize that I get my life from planet Earth and from the Universe.Principle #3. Manifestations of the TaoDo not develop the nature which is of man,but develop the nature which is of God. — Chuang TzuTaoism acknowledges man's inherent intellectual limitations and consequently avoids concepts that cannot be tested and verified by practical application — reason alone is not to be trusted. This prerequisite requires the Taoist to learn by observing concrete manifestations ("teh") of larger universal forces and not rely upon speculation alone. In this regard, Nature serves as the uncorrupted manifestation of the Heavens and the model from which a Taoist should take his instruction. By contrast, the nature of Man, as manifested in Society, represents an unending source of confusion and is to be regarded with caution and suspicion. This duality — Nature versus Society — is a distinctly Taoist principle.
