He who wants to follow the Path of the Buddha must give up all thoughts of ‘I’ and ‘mine’. But this giving up does not make us poorer; it actually makes us richer, because what we renounce and destroy are the walls that keep us imprisoned; and what we gain is that supreme freedom, which is not to be understood simply as a merging into the whole or a feeling of identity with others, but as the experience of an infinite relationship, according to which every individual is essentially connected with all that exists, thus embracing all living beings in his own mind, taking part in their deepest experience, and sharing their sorrow and joy.
Our bodies are composed of many separate systems – or have been taught in school for generations. The theory that our respiratory system, digestive system, reproductive system, and others each work on their own is still the most popular narrative. Yet in truth, every organ and system in our bodies are interconnected. If you neglect one part, sooner or later the others will feel the effects.Each organ belongs to one of ten human body systems. These body systems are interconnected and dependent upon one another to function. Your heart does not beat unless your brain and nervous system tell it to do so. Your skeletal system relies on the nutrients it gains from your digestive system to build strong, healthy bones. Each body system works with the others
Our organs don’t work in solo, organs also function together in groups, The relationships between them mean our entire human body is interconnected. The interconnectivity between these organs means that when a person experiences disease in one of these areas, it increases the chances of one or all the other systems being affected. This can result in the worsening of the disease overall.
This also means that when improvements are made in one area through lifestyle changes and appropriate care, positive improvements are likely to be seen in other organs and systems.
By taking actions such as healthy eating, exercising more, meditation, medication, and not smoking, it is possible to reduce the risk of further damage and to prevent or delay organs from getting worse.
Scientists categorize groups of organs into different body systems, however, these systems do not work in isolation. A disorder in one system can cause other systems to break down. Although each organ has its specific functions called organ systems. Some examples of organ systems and their functions include the digestive system, the cardiovascular system, and the musculoskeletal system.
Organ systems often work together to do complicated tasks. For example, after a large meal is eaten, several organ systems work together to help the digestive system obtain more blood to perform its functions. The digestive system enlists the aid of the cardiovascular system and the nervous system. Blood vessels of the digestive system widen to transport more blood. Nerve impulses are sent to the brain, notifying it of the increased digestive activity. The digestive system even directly stimulates the heart through nerve impulses and chemicals released into the bloodstream. The heart responds by pumping more blood. The brain responds by perceiving less hunger, more fullness, and less interest in vigorous physical (musculoskeletal system) activity, which preserves more blood to be used by the digestive system instead of by skeletal muscles.
Communication between organs and organ systems is vital. Communication allows the body to adjust the function of each organ according to the needs of the whole body. In the example above, the heart needs to know when the digestive organs need more blood so that it can pump more. When the heart knows that the body is resting, it can pump less. The kidneys must know when the body has too much fluid so that they can produce more urine, and when the body is dehydrated so that they can conserve water.
Homeostasis is the term used to describe how the body maintains its normal composition and functions. Because organ systems communicate with each other, the body can maintain stable amounts of internal fluids and substances. Also, the organs neither underwork nor overwork, and each organ facilitates the functions of every other organ.
Non-Duality – literally means “not two,” that two things we have understood as separate from one another are in fact not separate at all. At the core of existence, non-duality is a fundamental wholeness that arises from a single, unified source that transcends seeming divisions. Everything is interconnected and inseparable, making dualities—an erroneous perception of difference and separation—illusory. Awakening to non-duality offers profound benefits for personal well-being, fosters harmonious social relationships, and provides a deeper understanding of existence.
1. Unity with All Beings- Everything is interconnected with concurrent, dynamic interactions. Moving beyond superficial perception, we realize our shared essence with all life. Recognizing our deep affinity with life fosters unity, compassion, and empathy toward all living beings.
2. Living in the Present Moment- Non-duality allows us to remain fully present, helping us detach from past regrets and future anxieties. We cultivate inner serenity, empathy and clarity by embracing each moment without judgment or interpretation.
3. Transcendence of Duality. The illusion of duality is the mistaken perception that separates experience into distinct entities. When one realizes the unified nature of existence, this illusion vanishes. Non-dual awareness moves us beyond the limitations of binary thinking and frees us from splitting and rigid categorization, such as mind and body or self and other. These distinctions can lead to suffering; emotional dysregulation, and behavioural issues like aggression, causing psychological pain and instability. Non-dual awareness promotes a broader openness, freeing us from the illusions of separation and their biases.
4. Psychological Well-Being – Non-dual awareness has profound psychological and emotional benefits, for individuals, society and the planet. When we see ourselves as part of a larger whole, the fear of death begins to fade. Instead of viewing death as an end, we can see it as a transformation within the ongoing life cycle making us more psychologically flexible.
5. Embracing the Mystery of Existence – Non-duality invites us to acknowledge the mystery of living and embrace uncertainty. We realize that we cannot know Reality because everything is always changing, and our senses know a fraction of existence. which opens the mystery of living. We aren’t just observers of existence but also an integral part of it. Rather than seeking absolute dominance, we honor and respect the vast reactive complexities that lie beyond our understanding.
6. Non-duality Throughout History. Non-dualism is revealed in universal, ancient, and recent scientific discoveries that all echo similar perspectives which provide an in-depth format for a transpersonal perspective and training. Awakening to Sunyata or “emptiness” is achieved with the help of planned psychological and emotional transformation, that is consistently practiced by motivated students who seek to move from a reactive way of life, in acting, thinking, and feeling, to align themselves with awareness to the universal principles of interconnectedness and impermanence. “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” – Carl Sagan
The Age of the universe is estimated at 26.7 billion years. According to the study’s author, Rajendra Gupta, a physics professor at the University of Ottawa, their newly-devised model indicates that the universe is 26.7 billion years old, older than the previous estimate of 13.7 billion years.
And yet,In a few billion years, our sun will become a red giant so large that it will engulf our planet. But the Earth will become uninhabitable much sooner than that. After about a billion years the sun will become hot enough to boil our oceans.
The sun is currently classified as a “main sequence” star. This means that it is in the most stable part of its life, converting the hydrogen present in its core into helium. For a star the size of ours, this phase lasts a little over 8 billion years. Our solar system is just over 4.5 billion years old, so the sun is slightly more than halfway through its stable lifetime.
And life on earth has of course a much briefer existence…It is standard for every organism to burn out. The lifespan of a living organism is considered the period between its birth and death. While a few die just under 24 hours, some can outlive many generations. The biological ageing of animals involves the decline of a diverse range of bodily functions. Lifespan is marked by several conditions – one of the most prominent ones being heredity. While the upper age limit of an animal can be affected by its environmental conditions, species cannot age beyond a specific age, even under the most permissible conditions.
For example,
There are almost 8 billion (8*109) people with an average lifespan of 70 years.
There are about 130 billion (130*109) mammals in the world, with average lifespans from ~5 days (rodents) to ~200 years (whales).
There’s about 3 trillion (3*1012) trees in the world with lifespans from 50 years to several thousand years.
There are an estimated 10 quintillion (10*1018) insects in the world, with most lifespans shorter than a year.
There are an estimated five million trillion trillion (5*1030) bacteria in the world, with an average lifespan of less than a day.
We can look at these numbers based on their orders of magnitude alone, since the numbers are so large. Since there are overwhelmingly more bacteria on the planet than any other type of organism, the global lifespan average will get skewed towards the average lifespan of a bacteria, which is short.
So two things should be borne in mind. First, that all the cycles of creation since the beginning of time exhibit the same recurring pattern, so that it can make no difference whether you watch the identical spectacle for a hundred years, or for two hundred, or forever. Secondly, when the longest-and the shortest-lived of us come to die, their loss is precisely equal. For the sole thing of which any man can be deprived is the present; since this is all he owns, and nobody can lose what is not his. Marcus Aurelius
We are all Interconnected even with the Universe 