6/23/2023 0 Comments Suzuki the sacred balanceI really like that he ends the book on a positive note with inspiring stories of some environmentalists from around the world. Instead of revering a tree because I think it has a soul, I revere it because of the sheer awesomeness of its design, of how it fulfills its needs, of how it is an integral part of the system. As an atheist myself, I think that one can experience significant awe and wonder in the natural world to hold the same kind of reverence that someone spiritual might hold. I was a little put off during the chapter "The Sacred Matter" because I felt that some parts were almost too spiritual & that there was a sense that atheism and/or scepticism is negative. I already identify with a lot of the ideas in this book about needing to refocus as a society on what is really important, how to reinvigorate communities and how to recognize that we are as much a part of the environment as is a tree. While I enjoyed reading The Sacred Balance, it didn't really grab me because it was like having someone preach to the choir.
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