This article addresses the spiritual toll of nuclear crisis that Japanese people are faced with, and it is a topic that has received almost zero mention in the mainstream media. It is unfortunate that this is so, because we can all learn immense lessons about energy conservation, and find a new respect for nature's bounty that we take for granted all too often. It is a strong reminder of humanity's misuse of natural resources no matter where we live.
"In Japan, where nature is believed to cleanse spirits, how do people cope when treasured mountains and oceans are tainted by leaks of radiation from a nuclear power plant?"
http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL3E7H911920110609
"Despite the devastation, evacuees have found solace just by being with each other and in daily rituals such as listening to morning sutras, cooking and cleaning."
"The nuclear disaster has also taught Japanese to rethink materialistic lifestyles and return to a way of life that respects nature and consumes less energy."
In times of disaster, the lessons forced upon humanity are bitter indeed. Such devastation shatters perceptions of what is, and forces us to reevaluate who, how and what changes must be made in order to survive physically and spiritually. The Japan priest speaks out on spiritual tool of nuclear crisis article is an eye opener for all of mankind. We are facing a world of great change and chaos seems to be erupting everywhere through natural events or through man made havoc such as wars.
We are receiving a clear signal to change our thinking about our misuse of natural resources and the hazard of mankind's catastrophically bad decisions. It is a call to change on every level of our lives or suffer similar consequences of willful ignorance of nature's laws. As the saying goes: "Change your thinking, change your reality". Clearly, as this article points out, one of the most potent changes resides within the spiritual life each of us must foster anew. Central to this is a call to embrace a higher path toward self realization beyond the material alone.
"In Japan, where nature is believed to cleanse spirits, how do people cope when treasured mountains and oceans are tainted by leaks of radiation from a nuclear power plant?"
http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL3E7H911920110609
"Despite the devastation, evacuees have found solace just by being with each other and in daily rituals such as listening to morning sutras, cooking and cleaning."
"The nuclear disaster has also taught Japanese to rethink materialistic lifestyles and return to a way of life that respects nature and consumes less energy."
In times of disaster, the lessons forced upon humanity are bitter indeed. Such devastation shatters perceptions of what is, and forces us to reevaluate who, how and what changes must be made in order to survive physically and spiritually. The Japan priest speaks out on spiritual tool of nuclear crisis article is an eye opener for all of mankind. We are facing a world of great change and chaos seems to be erupting everywhere through natural events or through man made havoc such as wars.
We are receiving a clear signal to change our thinking about our misuse of natural resources and the hazard of mankind's catastrophically bad decisions. It is a call to change on every level of our lives or suffer similar consequences of willful ignorance of nature's laws. As the saying goes: "Change your thinking, change your reality". Clearly, as this article points out, one of the most potent changes resides within the spiritual life each of us must foster anew. Central to this is a call to embrace a higher path toward self realization beyond the material alone.
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