Om and Connectedness

Abstract

In this chapter, I present a personal narrative to show how, through my own realisation of the significance of Om, and the theme of universal connectivity, I came to write this book. Om has become a commonplace symbol for meditative practices in the world, as its recitation aids in connecting to one's inner, or higher, self. In addition, this sound of creation is also a practice of connecting to the universe. Om became an inspiration in calling for a knowledge that is dynamic, meditative, and connected to an understanding of how we must think, and live. It showed that in an interrelated organic echo-system that everything in this universe is part of, extending social justice and rights to nature is crucial for true human well-being.