The Centerpath Book Series Heart of the Universe by Jin Nua | Page 14

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Journey to the Heart of All Things
Jin: Carry on.
Mo: My journey is toward a better understanding of the universe’s
remarkable order and harmony. Think for a moment just how
astonishing its creations are—subatomic particles, atoms, molecules,
cells, insects, plants, animals, stars, planets, galaxies, and people—
their orderliness and sophistication are truly miraculous.
Jin: Yes, I believe most people lack an understanding of just how
phenomenal existence is. That’s not a bad thing; life is demanding
and we all have to make a living. Contemplating the great unknown
doesn’t pay the bills. But if we look beyond our day-to-day routines,
we come to realize the innumerable miracles it takes for any of this
to even be here at all. Look around us! The world is brimming with
order and beauty!
Mo: Reality is a near impossibility when you stop to think about it.
I guess the fact that it’s happening in all corners of the universe is
what leads us to the ponderings we’re discussing.
Jin: Trying to understand its mysteries is made even more
challenging due to science’s silence on matters of creation and
being. Scientists admit their very rules prohibit what can even be
considered. For instance, if an experiment isn’t exactly repeatable,
it can’t be considered scientific.
Mo: The subject falls completely off science’s radar!
Jin: Yes. Science tells us much in matters of measuring the
world, yet, unless there’s an exact relationship, science won’t
touch it. Of course, nature cares little for what science ignores or
acknowledges—the universe created its marvels of creation long
before science came about!
Mo: Amen. While we should appreciate science, we should also
know it will never provide all the answers.