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Man and Nature's Intertwined Existence
- Humans perceive themselves as separate from the world, but ecology shows we are intertwined with our environment.
- Our actions are the universe's actions at our specific location, like a wave is part of the ocean.
The Unknown Self
- We possess an "unknown self" deeper than our conscious ego, connected to everything in the universe.
- Becoming aware of this self reveals our inseparable link to the cosmos and our eternal nature beyond individual identities.
Theories of Nature
- Three theories of nature exist: Western (nature as a machine), Indian (nature as drama), and Chinese (nature as organic).
- The Western view, inherited from the Hebrews, sees nature as an artifact created by God, like a pot made by a potter.