Indra's Net: Alchemy and Chaos Theory as Models for Transformation
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- Synopsis
- "Somewhere in the celestial palace of the dancing god Indra, there hangs a fabulous net that spreads out boundlessly over the cosmos in every direction. The divine craftsman has so cleverly fashioned this net that at every knot there hangs a dazzling jewel, each one so brilliantly polished that it reflects all the others. As above, so below. . . . " This image of Indra's net from a Buddhist sutra symbolizes the mystery that, through our own transformation, each of us is united with everyone and everything else. Author Robin Robertson finds parallel models in ancient alchemy, which tried to change base metal into gold, and modern chaos theory, which posits that tiny initial changes can have huge and unexpected outcomes-as a butterfly in Brazil might cause a tornado in Texas. Robinson lucidly shows how these two systems reveal the pattern of inner development in any spiritual tradition. No matter what one's particular calling, these surprising insights can enrich and accelerate the transformative stages of any spiritual seeker. Book jacket.
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780835631044
- Publisher:
- Theosophical Publishing House
- Date of Addition:
- 07/19/14
- Copyrighted By:
- Robin Robertson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.