Many of us are ready for a belief system grounded in reality that actually promotes universal harmony.
It is apparent that we live in a world where we are destructive to ourselves, each other, and the biosphere (sum of all ecosystems) that enables us to exist.
The belief system I describe emerges from the awareness and comprehension of the oneness in which we exist and the sacredness of the relationships by which it is sustained.
The unwritten Law of One informs us that all that exists is a part of and is affected by everything else that exists.
This “law” acknowledges and honors the dynamic equilibrium among all life forms.
It recognizes the existence of universal principles: oneness, diversity, interrelatedness, individuality, and interdependence.
Universal Principles
- Oneness: All that exists is a part of and is affected by everything else that exists.
- Diversity: The whole is comprised of an infinite number of diverse parts.
- Interrelatedness: All parts are interrelated.
- Individuality: All parts are unique.
- Interdependence: All parts depend upon each other for survival.
These principles confirm that our reality is a product of an infinite number of diverse, unique, interrelated, and interdependent parts.
An understanding of these principles yields virtues such as reverence, universal benevolence, and sustainable industry.
This understanding changes forever the way we think about and conduct our relationships with ourselves, with each other, and with our biosphere.
It explains how we have created our problems and provides clear direction on how we can change.
It calls for individual responsibility and initiative.
In this realm of understanding lies the treasures associated with our higher potential.
These are treasures in the fullest sense.
For within their realization lies the fate of humankind and many other species.
The simple truth is the way of life as it really is.
It is reality, not myth or superstition.
If we honor it, we prosper.
If we violate it, we suffer and condemn our future to adversity.
All of life — the way of life — is about relationships.
The foundational relationships of life are with self, others, and our environment.
We complicate life unnecessarily.
We need simply to be healthy, be kind, and respect our environment.
“Be healthy, be kind, and respect our environment” is not enough for most people.
They want specific instructions.
Knowledgeable people worldwide have amassed an enormous amount of information about how to care for ourselves, relate to others, and respect our environment.
In our age of information and communication, this constantly updated information is freely available and disseminated nonstop.
We need only to access and incorporate it into our lives.
Our forbearers never had it so easy.