- Part of "The Spiritual Ecology" Series, authored by Master Hsin Tao
Ecology is a diversified symbiosis and an inter-reliant equilibrium. It is not a purpose-built mechanism, and its diversity is natural. If there were no plants, trees, or other forms of substance, there would be no ecology to speak of.
It's all about interconnectedness among parts of ecology, comparable to our body's cells. While functioning separately, our cells are interconnected and work in sync to keep the body alive. Every individual cell is the bearer of an infinite quantity of information and cells connect to form a symbiosis, and our body is a case in point. Similarly, the Earth is a symbiosis.
Everything in this world is interconnected and a case in point would be the Butterfly Effect-when an anomaly arises in one place, a chain reaction happens elsewhere. We are not stand-alone but belong to a diversified symbiosis and an interdependent co-existence. Thus, we must appreciate one another and spare no effort to improve things for everyone. When people are convinced of the common benefit, that shared entitlement will pave the way to global harmony.
As individual life community in an interdependent coexistence, we ought to be selfless and act accordingly. We share possessions and have each other's back. We labor to optimize each other's well-being so that our interconnectedness becomes increasingly seamless. Everyone harvests more bountifully, and the bounce-back community improves continuously to bring about lasting interactions of wisdom.