The majority of people in modern society feel separated–from the world, each other, and themselves. This feeling of separation is a resultfrom we humans attempting to separate ourselves from nature, and consequently forgetting who we really are.

Joseph P. Kauffman
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The majority of people in modern society feel separated—from the world, each other, and themselves. This feeling of separation is a resultfrom we humans attempting to separate ourselves from nature, and consequently forgetting who we really are. People want to know what they are and where they come from. This search for meaning and identity is a modern trend that has been forced upon us by our culture and society. Unfortunately, this quest for knowledge and understanding has the tendency to turn the individual inward, rather than outward.

Source: Stillness: A Guide To Finding Your Inner Peace

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