 26 Mar 2007 @ 16:35
Coleochaete 'orbicularis', fluorescing under violet light. The chloroplasts fluoresce red because of the presence of chlorophyll. The cell walls fluoresce white because of the presence of a phenolic polymer that is deposited in the cell walls close to zygotes.
Being aware is a simple spiritual practice in which we see that our essential nature is part of life.
"One of the best secrets of life [is]: let your self go. If you can approach the world's complexities, both its glories and its horrors, with an attitude of humble curiosity, acknowledging that however deeply you have seen, you have only just scratched the surface, you will find worlds within worlds, beauties you could not heretofore imagine, and your own mundane preoccupations will shrink to proper size, not all that important in the greater scheme of things. Keeping that awestruck vision of the world ready to hand while dealing with the demands of daily living is no easy exercise, but it is definitely worth the effort, for if you can stay centered, and engaged, you will find the hard choices easier, the right words will come to you when you need them, and you will indeed be a better person. That, I propose, is the secret to spirituality, and it has nothing at all to do with believing in an immortal soul, or in anything supernatural."
The above is from "Breaking the Spell"---Daniel Dennett, out of all people! And the man almost sounds like a mystic. Beautiful quote. More >
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