Preface 1. Two Concepts of Miracle Miracles in the Abrahamic Traditions Miracles in Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism Why Miracles Are Prominent in Religious Traditions and Outlooks Miracles of a Different Sort: Quotidian Miracles Conclusion 2. Passage of Time Extent of Time Time and Change Time as Creation and Destruction Time and Causality Conclusion 3. History of Histories Galactic History Earth History Life History Human History Rethinking the Concept of Miracle Conclusion 4. Individual Consciousness Materiality and Mentality Creations of Consciousness Conscious Freedom An Ethical Implication Conclusion 5. Spoken and Written Language Abstraction and Selection Public Communication and Private Cogitation Speech and Speaking The Miracle of Metaphor Conclusion 6. Immensity of the World The Extremely Small The Extremely Large Profusion and Diversity of Life Forms on Earth The Role of Humans Conclusion 7. Power of Imagination Imagination and Natural Science Imagination and Literature Conclusion 8.

Ideal of Love Instinctive Love Self-Love and Love for Others The Friendship Aspect of Love Love and Work Love and Justice Conclusion Notes Works Cited Index.