All living beings, including humans, possess a Spirit that belongs to a "spiritual network" known as Gaya.
On Earth, all forms of life are in perfect balance and harmony with their natural environment, except for humans.
For centuries, wherever humans have settled, the natural environment has been destroyed. Natural resources have been depleted, animal species have become endangered or extinct, and the environment itself has been polluted.
In recent years, a faint awareness of the environmental has emerged globally, with some cultures showing greater awareness than others. However this is not enough. Even if every person in the world were to adopt an ecologically sustainable lifestyle based on current environmental knowledge, humans would still be far from being in balance with nature.
Despite our unbalanced relationship with nature, when a person immerses themselves in nature, they find peace and serenity. Whether it be walking alone in a forest, hiking on a mountain, snorkelling in a coral reef, or any other natural setting, being alone and in quiet contact with nature fills the senses with peace and serenity.
Our Spirit belongs to Gaya and as human beings, we belong to nature. We should make a concerted effort to change our lives and create as much harmony as possible with the natural environment around us.
All humankind should respect the living beings on Earth and the vegetation that keeps us alive and provides magnificent beauty for our senses.
As human beings, we consider ourselves a superior species, we should strive to behave accordingly, preserving the environment as we were not presence.
In spite of the environmentalists' warnings that humankind is on a path towards the environmental degradation, little has been done to prevent this nefarious scenario.
Greed for power, money, and control by a select few has led societies to ignore environmental warnings and continue to harm the planet. The destructions of the world's largest rainforests for logging and intensive cultivation, the water pollution caused by oil and mineral industries and wretched contamination, the inexplicable misuse of waste, disposable items, and air conditioning, are just a few examples of humanity's disregard for the environment.
Technology has advanced in all areas, yet in many cases, it has been intentionally used or not used to further the interests of certain industries rather than to promote sustainability. For example, while people have at least a smartphone, a device with a technology so advanced that most of them don't even have a clue how it works, they still use fossil fuel-powered vehicles to move around. These engines were invented in the 19th century, have less than 50% efficiency, pollute the air, and require an huge amount of resources for fuel, including land exploration, well drilling, oil extraction, petroleum refining, and petrol distribution. It seems that the technology advances only where it doesn't obstruct the business of certain sectors.
Definitively not enough has been done to improve the environmental sustainability and humankind's destiny.
Until people around the world don't raise their Individual Consciousness, nothing will change.
Those who cultivate a spiritual path by embarking on their own Anandayana will notice improvements in their Individual Consciousness. They will come to realize, if they haven't already, the role of nature and the importance of ecological living and a sustainable lifestyle. Through this process, they will also improve their harmony with nature.