according to science textbooks, we're all made of matter and atoms, so yes of course, we are all "one" in theory. yes, the atoms themselves are vibrating, hence the sound of "om", is a representation of the atoms within every piece of matter. so when yogis "om", we are connecting our energies to the universe's hum.
many people regard this as one of the few absolute truths about our world, that we have a common denominator after all, at the atomic level. and that this realization in turn provides them with a sense of spiritual fulfillment - a sense of immensity and interconnectedness.
why does a a basic scientific fact need some sort of greater spiritual component?
so why does it bother me so much?
because i see it as a tenuous connection and a forced marriage of scientific knowledge with ancient traditions?
or is it just a matter of semantics or my discomfort with the language, since i don't have any issues with the tenets of daoism?
