There is nothing more mysterious than destiny - of a person, of our species, of our planet, or of the universe itself.
Brian SwimmeThe human being is that space in which the comprehensive compassion that pervades the universe from the very beginning now begins to surface --within consciousness. (As compared with the natural displays of compassion by other creatures that is not necessarily 'within consciousness. ') That's the only difference. We didn't create compassion, but it's flowing through us-or it could. The phase change that we're in seems, to me, to depend upon that comprehensive compassion unfurling in the human species.
Brian SwimmeThe new cosmic story emerging into human awareness overwhelms all previous conceptions of the universe for the simple reason that it draws them all into its comprehensive fullness. Who can learn what this means and remain calm?
Brian SwimmeThe proper condition of the human is not bovine placidity... the highest degree of tension that can be creatively borne.
Brian Swimme