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I enjoyed reading articles online about how modern scientists are attempting to come up with a unified field theory. A theory that can comprehensively explain all of reality and how we as human beings fit into the evolving big picture that is within us and around us. Some Physicists believe that Quantum Physics brings us closer to achieving that goal but there are still many unanswered questions.
One breakthrough in Quantum Physics was the discovery that
matter can be broken down into its sub-atomic elements and that the
energy at that level cannot be created nor destroyed. Sub-atomic energy
is found throughout the universe, in living, and nonliving matter. The
discovery of this energy brought us closer to understanding that
sub-atomic energy is eternal. Quantum Physics is a remarkable tool in
understanding the universe’s building blocks but it does not bring us
anymore closer to understanding the essence of life.
A recent scientific breakthrough was the mapping of
humanity's genetic code. We have learned more about the human genome in
the last decade than in any other time in human history. We have also
gained a greater understanding of the various genetic codes within other
animal species. These various DNA signatures are essential for life to
exist on our planet.
Scientists can point out the characteristics of what makes
something a living being, but science cannot fully define why we exist.
The essence of all living things that continues to evolve to greater
self-consciousness cannot be fully comprehended on an intellectual
level. But it is something we experience as self-conscious beings.
Some scientists are beginning to intuit that just as
sub-atomic energy cannot be created or destroyed, so is the essence of
life eternal. It is not a matter of believing in life or placing our
faith in life because we know life exists. Life is what we experience
and are consciously aware of in ourselves and others. We come to
recognize existence in existence itself.
For the spiritually aware, it does not take new mathematical
equations to recognize and conclude that we are alive. Some would define
life as being synonymous with god and with our self-conscious
awareness. The spiritually aware can also intuitively recognize the
existence of all things as god’s outreach of love. Our spiritual
understanding of life is not a matter of religious faith. It is merrily a
matter of experiencing the spiritual core within our being and in the
existence of others.
Quantum Physicists recognize the internal energy that
sustains everything. This energy can also be reduced or broken down
infinitesimally. There is no starting point to this energy but at the
same time, it is an extension of what we understand as being god. There
is also an internal balance within this energy. The spiritually-minded
would call this internal balance an intelligent design. However, our
human minds no matter how much knowledge we gain will always fall short
of intellectually comprehending the awe-inspiring reality of god.
This scientific attempt among scientists to come up with a
unified field theory does not fall in the realm of theology. It is
simply a scientific method to unify their understanding of the
sub-atomic world with the cosmos in general.
The star-filled skies and the human soul has intrigued the
intellectually curious and the mystics of old for thousands of years.
But in our more recent times, we are gaining more of an understanding of
the raw science behind the cosmos and of what makes us human. We are
also just beginning to comprehend the universe's sheer vastness. Most
scientists believe that the reason it can take Billions of light-years
for light to reach the earth from the farthest regions of our universe
is that the cosmos is expanding at an accelerated rate.
Another way of viewing this expansion and outward
acceleration is by perceiving it as accelerated growth within our
evolving Universe. Some scientists also believe that in some far off and
very distant future the accelerated expansion will slow down, and the
Universe will begin to collapse in on itself due to a strong
gravitational pull. The immense gravitational pull will cause the matter
in our universe to break down to a sub-atomic ball of energy. The
sub-atomic energy will eventually explode to what cosmologists call the
‘big bang theory’ or what we can define as a ‘rebirth’ of a new
universe. This of course is just a scientific theory, but it also makes
sense.
The big bang theory reflects death and rebirth on a cosmic
level. We can intuit that our universe is just one of an infinite number
of universes like a single cell among numerous cells that make up a
living body. That living body is evolving within a greater living
reality and that reality is evolving within an even greater reality and
so on and so on. This theory of an expansion of evolving life is not
something we can prove scientifically but it is something we can come to
understand intuitively.
When it comes to the infinite and the infinitesimal reality
of the ultimate big picture; we recognize that the ultimate existence of
all things is the sum total of unending possibilities. Our existence is
interconnected and an intricate part of the ultimate reality which is
defined as eternal life.
I have a deep understanding that all life is spiritual by its
very nature. I do not however follow any particular religious path
because I have an implicit and intuitive awareness of that on a
spiritual level.
Throughout history, people have taken long and treacherous
journeys throughout the world and beyond. But the longest and most
treacherous journey that any person can undertake is the journey inward.
The inward journey provides humanity with multiple paths to spiritual
awareness because each individual must and at some point, awaken to
greater self-awareness.
We must also keep in mind that a key to spiritual growth is
not in imposing one's will or beliefs upon others but rather in living
our life as we would want others to live their lives, in doing so,
others will embrace and emulate our way of life. True spirituality leads
towards authenticity and that is why the truly spiritual do not seek
conformity from others. Spiritual awareness frees people from imposing
their will on others because they implicitly understand that the source
of one's spirituality is at the very core of who we are as living
beings. Life and god are synonymous we cannot separate God from the
essence of life that sustains our very being.
The scientists’ attempts to develop a unified field theory
reflect how science and spirituality are complimenting one another and
merging towards a common objective. That common objective is to
comprehend the essence within the totality of its whole. However, for
science to unify humanity's comprehension of the ultimate reality of
things, we must first unify our understanding of what makes us human. We
must also gain a deeper understanding of our evolving
self-consciousness, the interconnected life around us, and ultimately
the living universe in its totality.
The unified field theory is also a race for both science and
spirituality to unite the infinite with the infinitesimal. The ultimate
objective is to unravel and comprehend the mysteries of consciously
evolving life. This is not a modern-day objective because the wisest of
the wise have sought to do this since the birth of humanity.
Life for me is an ongoing quest with greater self-awareness
as the means to greater spiritual growth within us and in all that we
touch. This interrelationship will ultimately lead towards a greater
comprehension of the Universe and humanity's role as intricate living
beings within an evolving and consciously growing universe. It is when
we discover and recognizing our spiritual interconnectedness which is
the sustaining essence of all things that we become a living, breathing
and ever so subtle revelation of the altruistic outreach of god’s love.
- Always with love from Suzhou, China
Thomas F O’Neill
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