Wonders of the Cosmos

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Renowned physicist David Bohm (1917-1992), proposed that the true nature of the Cosmos is “undivided wholeness in flowing movement.” We believe that by embracing scientific discovery, individuals not only enhance their knowledge but also deepen their sense of wonder and reverence for the universe that many believe is imbued with divine significance.

There are two reasons to incorporate scientific understanding into our contemplative lives: first, to truly appreciate and lovingly connect with the Creator, we must comprehend the artistic work of the Universe; second, gaining insight into this work allows us to partake in it, contributing to the ongoing creation of the world. This participation is the true expression of love, as we join in the life of what we cherish.

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Inherent within each of us is a mystical yearning for meaningful connection and profound unity, a desire for secure embedding within ultimate significance; thus, our world must be viewed within this context. Our longing is for ultimate significance–something substantial, near, palpable, and in constant communication with us. In order to achieve this in today’s environment, we require a fresh theology of the universe, one that is anchored in the finest scientific understanding available.

This theology will envision God as intimately present within the energies and patterns of creation, where God is not absent due to the self-organizing nature of the natural world, but instead is present as the creator and as incarnate within what is produced by these self-generating processes.

Can our scientific understanding be viewed in this manner? Absolutely, we are aware of this, and we wish to present it to you in such terms, so that the entire world becomes sacred once more, allowing us to genuinely experience our unity, our completeness, and our connection to everything. We embrace a mystical unity at the core of the universe.

Whether referred to as the Ultimate Reality, God, the Universe, the Ground of Being, the Source, or the One, it isn't situated somewhere distant, but is embedded within our essence and our surroundings. Where could the origin of this loving, interconnected existence, the radiant web linking all things, possibly be absent?

When we align with the harmony within our essence, we realize that we exist in a web of connections with all living entities, with a mystical core at the centre binding us together. Just as everything originated (from the Big Bang or the Word, depending on whether one's perspective is scientific or biblical), and evolved into countless forms infused with the One, everything ultimately merges back into Oneness, which could be seen as the cosmic Body of Christ.

For our Good

We are the embodiment of the Infinite Energy

which is constantly moving through us.

Everything that was leaking

when we were asleep,

now is used for good.

For our good,

though occasionally painful,

now we can see more clearly

that pain and joy are two sides of the same coin.

Our perception slightly changed,

we begin to see the patterns over everywhere.

by Frantisek Strouhal and Chantal Robert

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