'In us or through us the Primal Mind will have contemplated and enjoyed its own works and will continue to do so as long as human life endures on this planet.' (p.111)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human minds let the primal mind experience its own creation, and this will continue as long as life exists on Earth.
- In plain terms
- Through us, the great mind enjoys itself, and this keeps going while we live.
- What can you take from it?
- Human thought is how the universe knows itself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel like the universe thinking about itself?
- What does it mean for your life?
Another view
Others argue the universe does not need humans to contemplate itself.
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