A
human being is a part of the whole, called by us "Universe," a
part limited in time and space. He experiences himself,
his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the
rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness.
This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to
our personal desires and to affection for a few persons
nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from
this prison by widening our circle ofcompassionto
embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its
beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but
the striving for such achievement is in itself a part of the
liberation and a foundation for inner security.
Albert
Einstein (1879
- 1955) Mathematical
Circles
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Pay attention, then you will know there are other options. It will actually be within your power to experience a crowded, hot, slow, consumer-hell type situation as not only meaningful, but sacred, on fire with the same force that made the stars: love, fellowship, the mystical oneness of all things deep down.
David Foster Wallace, Commencement Speech
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Love
alone can unite living beings so as to complete and fulfill
them... for it alone joins them by what is deepest in
themselves. All we need is to imagine our ability tolovedeveloping
until it embraces the totality of men and the earth."
~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
The leader of the blind moles, having tunneled 1273 [A++] kilometers, is leaving the steel city of Rourkela on her way to Varanasi.
The next mole, having tunneled 1215 [A++] kilometers, is exploring the Kathak dance and classical music of Raigarh.
The next moles, having tunneled 1171 and 1186 [A+]kilometers, are crossing the hot, fertile coastal plain of Odisha heading north to Sambalpur, birthplace of three Tantric cults of Buddhism.
These four moles are "racing" toward Varanasi for the award ceremony for the top three pilgrims.
Another pair of blind moles, having tunneled 986 [B+] and 1013 [A-] kilometers, are
exploring the temples of Brahmapur, but will also soon turn north toward Sambalpur and Varanasi.
A third pair of moles, having tunneled 904 [B-] and 963 [B] kilometers, are exploring the Andhra mahavishnu Temple in the Krishna district of Srikakulam .
The fourth pair of moles, having tunneled 834 [C-] and 861 [C] kilometers, are relaxing at the north end of Kakinada beach which has one of longest coastlines of all Indian beaches and is famous for its mild blue waters and cold breeze all day.
Three moles, having tunneled 751[D], 773 [D+], and 775[D+] kilometers, are relaxing at the south end of Kakinada beach.
One, having journeyed 663 kilometers , is lost among the ancient Buddhist stupa and the Jain relics in Gudivada.
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April 25, 2017
Eco-Friendly Crafts with Crafter's Circle
6 – 9 p.m.
SAC 3.112
April 27, 2017
UT Farm Stand
noon – 5:30 p.m.
Gregory Plaza
April 28, 2017
Hot Science, Cool Talks: How Bees Improve Our Lives
5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Community Science Fair, 7 – 8:15 p.m. Main Program
Community Science Fair (JGB), Main Program (SAC 1.402)
April 29, 2017
Austin People's Climate March and Rally
1 – 3 p.m.
Texas Sate Capitol
April 30, 2017
Microfarm Work Day
10 a.m. – noon
2204 Leona Street
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