http://www.sciy.org/blog Welcome to the Science, Culture & Integral Yoga webzine - "SCIY" 1) SCIY is a continually updated webzine: Recently posted articles are displayed on this SCIY title page, called the "Main Page." Scroll down to see our purpose statement and short excerpts of the latest 15 days of posted articles, newest at the top. Click on the "more »" links to continue reading articles that interest you. (Tip: Click on the titles in the "Recent Articles" list in the right-hand column to view the 15 most recent articles or in the "Recent Comments" list for the 10 most recent comments.) 2) Free Reader Accounts: Only registered "Readers" can post comments in response to articles, or reply to comments posted by others. To register, click the "Create Reader Account" link located below the Login frame in the upper left column. Don't worry, it's free, and entails no obligations on your part. (Tip: Readers can also choose to get free email Notifications of newly posted articles & comments. See Items 5 & 6 below.) ... more » Why SCIY? (pronounced "sci-y") by rjon on August 11, 2006 07:50AM (PDT) Our Purpose Vision: To consider emerging planetary science and culture in the light of Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga through mutually respectful dialogue, creative imagination, critical inquiry and non-dual epistemologies. Mission: To discern trends within contemporary arts, sciences and technologies which appear to facilitate (or not) the co-evolution of integral spirituality, scientific research and emerging planetary culture. Goals: To foster intra- and inter-community dialog among those who actively aspire to create a terrestrial environment which will advance an integral evolution of consciousness and thus a world of increasing truth, beauty and sustainable human unity. Who we are: The founders and core group of SCIY are engaged in the study and practice of Sri Aurobindo's "Integral Yoga," a non-sectarian spiritual path toward realizing "a living embodiment of an actual Human Unity."* - Our aspiration for SCIY is to foster inclusive scientific, cultural and spiritual research that serves this realization. We invite those who share this aspiration to join us. -------- * Quote from Sri Aurobindo's spiritual colleague, Mirra Alfassa (also known as "the Mother"), in her Charter for the Auroville universal township project being built near Pondicherry, India. _____________ "There are people who love adventure. It is these I call, and I tell them this: 'I invite you to the great adventure...' " en-us Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:00:54 -0800 Cosmic Photos Blogware Ron http://www.sciy.org/blog/_archives/2005/10/6/1283259.html http://www.sciy.org/blog/_archives/2005/10/6/1283259.html Thu, 06 Oct 2005 01:04:47 -0700 <em>This is arguably the most striking astronomical picture ever made. An image made even more powerful when you realize it is as breathtaking in content as it is in beauty.<br> <br> To see it is to be a witness to stellar creation. ...</em> Cosmic Photos koantum http://www.sciy.org/blog/_archives/2008/12/1/4003563.html http://www.sciy.org/blog/_archives/2008/12/1/4003563.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:05:52 -0800 <p><font size="3"><span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;">The Western Ski in Pondicherry around 8 pm on Monday, December 1st, 2008 — the eve of the anniversary of the </span><a style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;" href="http://www.sriaurobindoashram.org/ashram/saice/index.php">SAICE</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;">, which was founded by the Mother on December 2nd, 1943 — showing the three brightest heavenly bodies after the Sun) — the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter — in an auspicious configuration.<br></span></font></p> Cosmic Photos Venus Sky Pondicherry Moon Jupiter