One Path, One Temple, One World: Creating Unity in an Ever Changing Universe

For many centuries, humanity has shaped the destiny of the world. In its many incarnations humans have been both creator and destroyer, peacemaker and warrior, and judge and jury. Humans continue to serve as children of the earth and stewards of the greater universe. Each individual is responsible for weaving their own personality, gifts and unique talents into the web of humanity. Each person believing that their way is right and just, most to the extreme of believing it is the only way to proceed. This is the foundation for creating strife, division and each war. Creating unity and developing a sense of universal peace is dependent on developing compassionate communication, exploring other cultures and building an open honest dialogue with others outside our cultural zones.

Every culture has added their unique perception of communication. Every symbol represents a meaning and form of speech to its creators. Every culture forms a branch on the universal tree. Inquiry of a specific meaning for a symbol begins a path of exploration and discovery into the history of humanity.

The path of self discovery opens doors to further communication with other cultures. By delving into the questions of self we set forth on a path of knowing others. This path is an invitation to explore, gain insight and learn from the experiences of others than our own society. As one begins to explore these foreign lands, they begin to find similarities and differences. In similarities, humans find comfort and security. This is the entrance of each individual’s healing journey. In this case, healing representing the balancing of light and dark elements of the unknown with the known. This is a dwelling place of inspiration, aspirations and learning how to be human. In the process of healing, human beings begin to view differences, unknowns and fears as sources of learning. As an individual’s fears begin to diminish, they subside to reveal an ocean of wealth and treasures for self and community. We are each able to see that all individuals have a place in the universe. Every individual is an influential aspect and sacred life nurturing the roots of the universal tree.

If we can envision each individual nurturing the universal tree we can furthermore explore the concepts of connectedness and compassion. On this premise let us ask ourselves, “What can we learn from one another and how will these new insights bring forth change in our society?”