Dr. Karan R. Aggarwala Ecological Meditations

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"Ecological Meditations- A Collection ofPoems" is a unique book of poetry thatreveals layer upon layer of insight intothe human condition. Each poem is focusedupon the heart of a particular thought,emotion, experience, or subject of study. The poems unfold sometimes logically, andsometimes with an element of surprise orwonder, transporting the reader into a realm that can be touched by aconsciousness of all the sense faculties. The poems address universal principles and are close to Nature- bothhuman and ecological. The insights revealed are based upon deepreflection and meditation upon the primary thought or feeling behindthe poem. Ecological meditations is about an extended ecology- one that beginswith the individual gaining a consciousness of self in relation to nature,moving forth into relationships both intimate and casual, extendingfurther into personal growth that understands and equally questionsreceived societal wisdom. Religion is addressed with regard to spiritualdevelopment and due respect is paid to luminaries from the Hindu and Christian faiths, although concepts such as "ethical conduct," typical of variouscultural traditions are also evident. In reading the poems, at times one gets the feeling that beyond religionthere exists a universal ethic of "respect for life" that is informed bygood science, love, and the desire to be joyful and positive in all mannerof being. The audience of this book can be the teenager who is looking tofind meaning, or even the career person who is fully engaged, andsurprisingly, also the elderly person whose nest is now empty. The loverand the seeker, both will find something of lasting value within thesepages. Ecological Meditations is a book of poems with appeal for almosteveryone who has the inclination for self reflection."