The Heart of Matter: We Are Part of a Larger Process
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
“To realize that humans are part of a larger process, which involves long spans of developmental time, brings a massive change to all of our knowledge and beliefs.”
Ilia Delio’s, The Hours of the Universe
“Ser conscientes de que los seres humanos formamos parte de un proceso mayor que implica grandes intervalos de desarrollo en el tiempo, supone un cambio enorme en nuestros conocimientos y en nuestras creencias.”
Ilia Delio, The Hours of the Universe
What is being moved? What is being asked?
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