Countless people have attempted to define the absolute power of the world of nature. Some praise it as god, some call it the Buddha, others call it truth. Still others convert nature into a philosophy by which they attempt to sound its deepest truth. Such attempts to define the power of nature are no more than striving to escape its effects.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Attempts to define nature's power are futile; they only try to escape its effects.
- In plain terms
- Defining nature's power is a way to avoid its impact.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept nature's influence instead of trying to label it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we feel the need to define nature?
- How does labeling affect our interaction with the environment?
Another view
Naming can help communicate and respect nature.
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