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Universal Life Principle

4 Nov



The Bauer principle originates from the fact that it transcends the framework of physics, this universal life principle represents a significant advance in our understanding of the structure and nature of the Universe.
This comprehensively life-centered world-view unites our physical, emotional, and intellectual aspects. It is also comprehensive in unifying individual, communal, and cosmic life. It offers an unexpectedly profound scientific basis for a cosmic ecology respecting all life forms, including the Living Universe. It offers new perspectives for our conduct of individual life as well as for good government and developing a healthy civilization.
There is one natural law for all of us to live by, and that is caring and sharing and being responsible for the well-being of all other living things… Having a good relationship with all life is the key to physical, mental, social, and spiritual harmony. This is the way it was meant to be.

Attila Grandpierre

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The cosmos is within us.

4 Nov

“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” “Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious. If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.” “The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.” “For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.” “We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.” “Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. When we recognize our place in an immensity of light‐years and in the passage of ages, when we grasp the intricacy, beauty, and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling, that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual. So are our emotions in the presence of great art or music or literature, or acts of exemplary selfless courage such as those of Mohandas Gandhi or Martin Luther King, Jr. The notion that science and spirituality are somehow mutually exclusive does a disservice to both.”

― Carl Sagan

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Awakening brings transformative benefits, enhancing our personal well-being, deepening our fidelity and interconnectedness with others, and illuminating our overall understanding of life’s inherent nature.

28 Sep

Unitary Caring Science

Unitary caring science has as its starting point a relational unitary ontology that honors the fact that we are all connected and that we belong to the source – the universal consciousness, spirit, infinite field of Universal Love – before and after the human plane of worldly experiences. Unitary caring science makes more explicit that unitary and connectiveness exist among all things in the great circle of life: change, illness, suffering, death and rebirth. A unitary caring science orientation moves humanity closer to a moral community, closer to peaceful relationships with self and other communities- nations, states, other worlds, and time. Unitary caring science also unites us with the non- physical, the spirit work, the soul of self and science alike.

Unitary Caring Science – Ethic Of Belonging

The starting point for Unitary Caring Science is based on the Ethic of Belonging, beginning with the belief and personal perennial wisdom of universal humanity dash that our human experience and journey through life and death are shared with all humanity across the globe. Human beings and the planet are united across time and space, belonging to the great sea of humanity.

An Ethic of Belonging comes before the ontology of separate being; it acknowledges ethically, morally, and practically that we all belong to the infinite field of Universal Cosmic Love. We all come from the source of infinite Cosmic Love, and we all return to the infinite source, Cosmic Love- the mystery of life. This locates our world view of unity within the sacred circle of life- death.

Science and spirit unite in Unitary Caring Science. This world view applies to all of humanity as we awaken to the emerging worldview necessary for the survival of humanity and Mother Earth.

Humanity is entering a new consciousness of unity, a reality that we are all connected with on mother earth. Without preparation in the unity caring science paradigm to address our phenomena and reason for existing, no progress is made in fulfilling its social, moral, and scientific responsibility to humanity.

The background for this emerging worldview includes greater awareness of the metaphysical, the unexplainable phenomena -the ineffable. When we enter Unitary Caring Science, we are reminded that data are not information, information is not knowledge, knowledge is not understanding, understanding is not wisdom. Information alone does not lead to knowing or wise knowing. This view highlights our need to unlearn the outdated paradigms of previous eras of thinking and human evolution.

In the Buddhist philosophy, there is the notion of ‘the don’t know mind’ – a very good place to be. If we think we know- there is no space to learn anything new, there is nothing there. This view of knowing and non-knowing, emptying out, allows for unknowns and mysteries. We can call this experience non-local, mystical or the spiritual beyond the physical empirical ways of knowing and being in this world. This form of slash ‘nonknowing’ exists in higher domains of awareness of evolution and directly embraces experiences such as love, compassion, beauty, identity, reality, self, truth and meaning. This higher domain way of knowing is based on many years of experimental inspection and communal verification.

In fact, we can never truly know reality because we are limited by (and cannot go beyond) the input of our sense perceptions, as well as our cognitive processes that have evolved to individually accommodate and service that input. Our conscious perception of the world is a filtered and selective process, rather than a complete and accurate representation of everything happening around us. While our senses constantly gather information, the brain actively chooses what to focus on and process, resulting in a subjective and incomplete experience of our surroundings. The brain brings to bear its prior expectations about what is in the external environment to interpret the massive, constant, and ambiguous sensory information that it encounters. When we consider how much of our surroundings we can perceive, it becomes clear (after confining analysis to Earth and its immediate environment) that we usually capture only a small fraction of our surroundings and when we account for the vastness of the visible universe, that fraction shrinks much further. Therefore, it is reasonable to say that we only perceive a small fraction of the totality of physical reality. Therefore, the knowledge and wisdom of Not Knowing or Emptiness is the highest form of knowing possible to us.

Thus, the “mental manifestation” is a transformation of the objects in the outside world into a mental representation. On the one hand, there is an objective reality; on the other hand, we can only create a picture of that reality, and the structures in the pictures are different from the external reality they are intended to represent. This ties in with the Transcendent or All and echoes the Buddha’s resistance to search for and answer metaphysical questions.

Reference: Unitary Caring Science: Philosophy and Praxis of Nursing by Jean Watson, University Press of Colorado, 2018

The Non-Duality of Emptiness, or Sunyata,

According to Thanissaro Bhikkhu, the non-duality of emptiness, or Sunyata, is a mode of perceptional way of understanding experience. It adds nothing to, nor takes anything away from, the raw data of physical and mental events. This mode is called emptiness because it is devoid of the presuppositions we typically impose on experience to make sense of it: the stories and worldviews we construct to explain who we are and the world we inhabit.

It represents the underlying reality—the fundamental space or potential from which all things arise and into which they eventually dissolve. However, this “ground” is not a thing but rather the source and condition for all phenomena, including existence, perception, and even the concept of nothingness. In fact, existence is a profound mystery that cannot be fully explained through human language or thought. When we fully recognize that we live in an observer-dependent reality, we can adopt a more creative, inspired, innovative, open-minded, and accepting attitude toward a complex world. As theologian Rudolph Otto stated; The experience of the divine is a mysterious and overwhelming encounter with the numinous.

This involves the realization of non-duality, where distinctions and dualities dissolve, leading to a sense of unity, wholeness, and the loss of the perception of a separate self. This profound understanding of non-duality dispels the illusion of separation, revealing the inherent unity that underlies all existence. It transcends the habitual identification with a distinct, isolated self and instead unveils an essential interconnectedness that binds us to everything. This realization fosters a deep sense of belonging to being intimately woven into the fabric of reality and connected to the single, unified source from which all things arise. We are all connected and belong to the source of universal consciousness, spirit, and the infinite field of Universal Love.

Therefore, Sunyata is not a belief system; it is neither a matter of faith nor adherence to a doctrine. Rather, it is an experiential awakening to the realization of one’s true nature. This awakening brings transformative benefits, enhancing our personal well-being, deepening our fidelity and interconnectedness with others, and illuminating our overall understanding of life’s inherent nature.

Reference: CHAPTER 8 from the book THE GARDEN OF EDEN—IN THIS LIFE Copyright Rodger Ricketts Psy.D.,2025.

All Living Things are Together

4 Jul

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‘If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration’. A few examples of engineer and mathematician Nicola Tesla’s Reflections on the Mind.

16 Jun

Here are some examples of Tesla’s viewpoint. In a speech, Nicola Tesla said, ‘The sources of energy capable of transforming humanity have long been near us in nature itself, in human emotions, in the sound of music, in the breath of the earth.’ He said that mankind had searched for power outside itself for too long forgetting that it is found within. ‘I believe that the energy that feeds the universe is not just a physical resource. It is something greater. We call it ether. Some call it the divine spark or the essence, they are all the same. All living things are nourished by this force. It is hidden in the depths of the planet, in the structures of light, in the harmony of sounds and in thoughts.’ He claimed that one day this energy would become the foundation of new technologies capable of feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and eliminating the need for destructive sources of energy.

 Tesla noted with sorrow that in his time, society was not ready to accept such ideas. There were too much politics, greed and fear of the unknown in the world.In his view no religion can claim to be the absolute truth. He asserted that all of them are reflections of the same human desire to understand the source of life and one’s purpose. Religions and philosophies are attempts to explain the infinite with finite words. They may be useful, but they have no significance on the scale of the universe. ‘God, as I understand him, is an infinite force. It is the energy from which everything originated. But it does not judge. It does not punish. It simply exists.’ said Tesla.

During an interview that Tesla granted to a journalist in the year 1930, he said:’We are just waves in time and space, changing continuously, and the illusion of individuality is produced through the concatenation of the rapidly succeeding phases of existence’; ‘My brain is only a receiver, in the Universe there is a core from which we obtain knowledge, strength and inspiration. I have not penetrated in the secrets of this core, but I know that it exists’; ‘We are all one. Only egos, beliefs, and fears separate us’; He added ’None of those who ever lived have truly died because energy is eternal and life is a form of energy. The body departs but the essence itself, the vibration itself does not disappear.’

These ideas, of course, resonate with spiritual teachings, but Tesla emphasized he arrived at them not through faith but through science. And at the same time, he did not deny the divine. God is light, it is the primary energy from which everything began. This light has no form. It requires no worship. It simply exists. It is in everything, in us, in the air, in the stars. People assign human traits to God to make it easier to understand. But the true power of God lies in his impersonality and infinity.

Then the interview returned to the topic of death. Tesla said he was not afraid of it because death is not the end but a return. He compared it to how a wave returns to the ocean. You will not die because you were never born. You have always existed in one form or another. We are only temporarily in these bodies, in this world. When everything ends we will simply move to another state. Everything is energy and it never disappears.

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FIVE BUDDHIST DAILY AFFIRMATIONS

9 Jun

One. I am grateful for this new day. Every morning is a gift. But we often forget that caught up in our routines and worries. The Buddha once said, “Let us rise up and be thankful. For if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little.” When you wake up, before you check your phone or think about your to-do list, simply say to yourself, “I am grateful for this new day.” Feel that gratitude in your heart for your breath, for your body, for the chance to begin again. Gratitude is the foundation. It opens your mind and softens your heart. Try this. Before getting out of bed, take three slow,deep breaths and silently repeat this affirmation. Start your day grounded in appreciation.

Two, I let go of yesterday. What happened yesterday is over. The arguments, the mistakes, the stress. They belong to the past. But many of us wake up still carrying yesterday’s weight. And that burden drains our energy. In Buddhist wisdom, attachment to the past is one of the roots of suffering. So each morning, remind yourself, I let go of yesterday. Let go of the regrets, the anger, the sadness.Imagine them dissolving with each exhale. Give yourself the freedom to begin fresh today. Because every morningis a small rebirth, a chance to choose peace over pain.

Three, I am calm and in control of my mind. The world will test you today with stress, with challenges, with distractions. But remember this, I am calm and in control of my mind. The Buddha taught, “Rule your mind or it will rule you.” Your mind can be your greatest friend or your greatest enemy, and the choice is yours. So before the chaos begins, anchor yourself in this affirmation. Feel the calmness within you. Know that no matter what happens outside, you have the power to choose peace inside. Try sitting in stillness for even one minute after waking up. Just breathing and reminding yourself of your inner strength.

Four, I will respond withkindness. Today, kindness is not just what you do. It’s how you carry yourself, how you speak, even how you think. When you start your day with the intention of kindness, you transform your world and the world around you. Say to yourself, “I will respond with kindness today.” Whether it’s with family, co-workers, strangers, or even yourself. The Buddha said, “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love.” This is the eternal rule. By choosing kindness, you break the cycle of negativity and plant seeds of peace.Before you leave home, visualize at least one kind act you will do today, no matter how small. This simple intention can change the energy of your entire day.

Five. Everything is temporary. So I will enjoy this moment. Life is always changing. The good times, the hard times, nothing stays forever. In Buddhism, this is called ana or impermanence. So each morning remind yourself everything is temporary so I will enjoy this moment. If today is busy it will pass. If today is peaceful that too will pass. But right now this breath this sunrise this chance to be alive it is yours. Cherish it. As the old saying goes nothing is forever except change. So instead of resisting embrace this flow of life. Be present. Be grateful.

Bhikkhu K. Nanananda

“May all beings be safe from inner and outer dangers.”
“May all beings be healthy and strong.”
“May all beings be happy and peaceful.”
“May all beings live with ease.”

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The Garden of Eden- In This Life

3 Jun

In The Garden of Eden in This Life, (2025) Dr. Rodger R. Ricketts—a clinical psychologist, mindfulness teacher, and lifelong student of the Buddha’s teachings—unveils a profound perspective linking ancient wisdom, modern psychology, and the apophatic (negative) spiritual tradition. Drawing from over forty years of study and practice, he explores how non-dualistic teachings from Buddhism, science, and multiple faith traditions reveal the limits of language, the illusions of separation, and the path back to an integrated state of being.You will journey through concepts like Sunyata (emptiness), the via negativa, and the psychology of transcendence—discovering how humanity’s separation from nature and spirit can be healed through direct experience, compassionate living, and expanded awareness. Open these pages and begin your journey back to the Garden… in this life.

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We are divine

17 Apr

“We are divine, and we must live not by the
survival of the fittest, but in a way that supports everyone and everything on
this planet” Bruce H. Lipton

The time has come to use our powerful technologies for the good of all,
rather than for the delusional good of the self-proclaimed fittest. The idea of
separation, which finds its expression in the reductionism of classical
physics, must be replaced by the experience of union and inclusion already
evident in the holism of life. “There is not a single isolated fragment in all
of nature, each fragment is part of a harmonious and complete unity” (John
Muir). Only by recognizing this crucial interdependence can humanity go
beyond the repetition of the same dysfunctional patterns that have caused so
much unnecessary suffering to our species and to the ecosystem.
Many sages throughout history have suggested that we are beings of
light that will not die with the death of the body, because we are here to
learn and grow. I think we are here to learn to collectively create new
worlds in which to operate at a much higher level of cooperation, creativity,
and fulfillment than we now can at this early stage of our spiritual
evolution. The possibility of experiencing our true nature is already
supported by the enlightened personal experiences of millions of people
around the globe, and by countless “anecdotal” facts and events that science
hesitates to investigate. If we open ourselves to this potential that is
dormant in us and ask our greater self to show the way, we may soon be
able to experience an unsuspected unity in our lives, the early signs of
humanity’s awakening to its true power and purpose.

Only when we truly comprehend that we are responsible for our
experiences and that the choice is ours alone, can we begin to truly know
ourselves and the world.
To know ourselves more and more, we need a new empathic science
that can convert scientific knowledge into deep lived knowing and from it
generate new scientific knowledge. Similarly, we need a new rational
spirituality that can convert lived knowing into new scientific knowledge
and from it generate new lived knowing. These two disciplines can then
intertwine in endless and mutual crescendo.
This is the essence of the Creative Principle of One. Within this vision,
empathic science and rational spirituality, integrating and interweaving, will
evermore increase our loving, joyful, and fulfilling union with the Whole.

I think that the positive forces that will create our future will not be the
forces and the laws of matter, but those of conscious cooperation,
comprehension, and love for others that all beings in existence must sooner
or later manifest because these values are the essence of our deepest nature.
I also think that the most effective way to achieve union is through a
process of collective and cooperative creation of a just, empathic, and
loving society through right and courageous actions informed by the heart
and by the intuitive and rational mind. Then our experience and knowing
will grow in our hearts and they will guide our individual actions through
an ever-higher level of consciousness.

copyright: Federico Faggin 2023 Irreducible: Consciousness, Life, Computers and Human Nature

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Experiencing Non-Duality: NDE

2 Apr

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God is No-Thing: An Apophatic Assertion

1 Apr

Publisher’s review of this book

“God is No-Thing; An Apophatic Assertion” by Rodger R Ricketts is an outstanding work on apophaticism and how it relates to various religions or philosophies around the world and across time. At the heart of the discussion is the apophatic nature of “God,” Buddhism as a philosophy, and the clear benefits of an apophatic approach in life, both for the individual and for society. The author backs up his claims and observations about the apophatic way with references to scientific research as well as quotes from celebrated mystic and religious people from across time and from different backgrounds. In addition to providing a large body of proof for the validity and benefits of an apophatic way of knowing God, this book also provides a helpful guide to meditation itself and how to go about it.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Buddhism, meditation, apophatic philosophy, and working for the betterment of themselves and humanity

Published 2023

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