“…how precious is our earth, and how great the reward for those who cherish her and how great the consequences for those who abuse her.” -

Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address: Greetings to the Natural World…Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles of life continue…

When rich speculators prosper
while farmers lose their land;
when government officials spend money
on weapons instead of cures;
when the upper class is extravagant and irresponsible
while the poor have nowhere to turn—
all this is robbery and chaos.
It is not in keeping with the Tao.

Why not simply honor your parents,
love your children,
help your brothers and sisters,
be faithful to your friends,
care for your mate with devotion,
complete your work cooperatively and joyfully,
assume responsibility for problems,
practice virtue without first demanding it of others,
understand the highest truths yet retain an ordinary manner?