“We are the dust of the stars and the rays of sunlight shining on our skin. We are the soil where plants grow. We are the oxygen inhaled and the carbon dioxide exhaled. We are the water flowing through our own veins and within each of our cells. We are the energy tingling in our chests and limbs. We are the present moment. We are our ancestors and our descendants. We are the ripples left on this Earth, and thus, we are the Earth.” HumanitySpiritualityInterconnectednessInterconnectionDeep Ecology Book:Collapse: Navigating Civilization's Predicaments With Wisdom and Courage Source: Collapse: Navigating Civilization's Predicaments With Wisdom and Courage
“Many Indigenous Peoples understand that, as humans, we need a healthy foundation based on a sacred connection to the land. They know that genuine sustainability entails living in accordance with values rooted in natural laws and teachings that acknowledge the sacredness of nature; these ways of life involve sacred duties and responsibilities.” SustainabilityIndigenous WisdomNatural LawsSense Of PlaceDeep EcologyLand ConnectionSacred Duties Book:Collapse: Navigating Civilization's Predicaments With Wisdom and Courage Source: Collapse: Navigating Civilization's Predicaments With Wisdom and Courage