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Why harmony between the body, mind, and nature is so important to our happiness
The sight of the sun in the sky is a powerful symbol of the interconnectedness of all life. The mind, in contrast, the mind has become a symbol of how disconnected we are on an individual level. The body lies in between, between nature and the mind, sustained by the former and influenced by the latter.
Life becomes beautiful and fulfilling when the body, mind, and nature are in harmony.
The balance between the mind and nature has a significant bearing on the health of the body. How we lead our lives is an extension of the mind. The mind uses the body in a way that may or may not be in tune with nature. Nature is not some distant phenomena.
In the form of our body, we carry a drop of nature wherever we go.
If nature is the macrocosm, the body is the microcosm. Nature is life oriented, while the mind is individual-oriented, and the mind takes life for granted. When there is a clash between the mind and nature, we try to shape the world following the mind, rather than living in harmony with higher existence. This is where the conflict begins.
Nature ultimately wins by reclaiming the bodily form.
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